Postage-inspired looks range from fashion to actual postage that has taken on an entirely new style. Inspired by movies, television and fashion, postage of today has a new design to compete with new times. Since email is free and thus less expensive, snail mail has had to resort to a makeover to stay relevant.
Some of the creative and innovative ways that postage companies have done so is to vitalize the nostalgic aspect of snail mail. Using the vintage postage look to garner feelings of nostalgia and wishful romanticization, snail mail has taken on a new life. Postage may not be as in high demand as it once was, but it has never looked better. With designs inspired by Alexander McQueen to the Simpsons, there is some awesome postage for all.
33 Postage-Inspired Innovations
From Cute Custom Completion Stamps to Snail Mail Accessories:
Jennifer Gosnell — Jul 15, 2012 — Art & Design
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Flat-Pack Holiday Decor
The Cardboard Christmas Tree
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Vintage Star Wars Stamps
Stefan Van Zoggel Star Wars Postage are Out of This World
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Postage Stamp Earrings
April Starr Uses Vintage Postal Materials to Create One-of-a-Kind Jewelry
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Stamp-Clad Maps
The Letter to our World Project Unites Humanity in the Pursuit of Happiness
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Eco Cardboard Wrapping
Bellroy Product Packaging Uses Earthy Brown Paper Pouches
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Fashionable Postage Branding
Royal Mail 'Great British Fashion' Stamp Line is Classically English
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Postage Stamp Needles
The Microneedle Patch Delivers Painless Injections
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Personalized Postal Stamps + Top 5 Stamps for the Holidays
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Vintage Mail Laptop Bags
MacBook Postage Sleeve Keeps Your Tech Gear Beautiful
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Iconic Actress Postage
The Katharine Hepburn Stamp Promotes Kent State University Museum Exhibit
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Fantasy Postage Fare
Royal Mail Magical Stamps Give Flight to Enchanted Envelopes
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Postage Stamp-Inspired Watches
The ‘P.S. I Love You' Collection
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Snail Mail Accessories
Envelope Messenger Bag is the Perfect Mailman Accessory
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Porcelain Envelopes
Lololauren's Etsy Shop Carries Curious Postage
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Cute Custom Completion Stamps
The Gary Hunt 'Social Mail' Concept Encourages Snail Mail Use
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British Olympian Postage
The Isle of Man Stamp Collection Celebrates the London Olympics
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Artistically Framed Stamps
Molly Rausch Finds Inspiration in the Mail
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Literary Postage Fares
The Roald Dahl Stamps Celebrate His Most Famous Children's Novels
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Majestic Stamp Rugs
Rug Maker Features the Royal Mail's Queen's Head Postage Stamp Designs
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Online Postage Collections
The Stamp Design Tumblr Shows Off Beautiful International Designs
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$93,800 Stamps
Audrey Hepurn Postage Fetches Small Fortune at Auction
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Cartoon Mailer Collectibles
The Sunday Funnies Postage Stamps are Almost too Cute to Use
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Stamp Maps
Marc Alcock Creates Postage World Map
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Snail Mail Styles
Postage Goes Global on the Fashion Front
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Social Media Stamps
All Postage is Good for Now is Design Inspiration
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"The Simpsons" Stamps
USPS Releases Set of Sticky Cartoon Collectibles
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Musical English Postage
British Album Cover Stamps are Really Creative
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Scannable Postage Stamps
The QR Code Stamp Lets Croatians Stalk Their Snail Mail
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Industrial Design Postage
The USPS is Set to Release Limited Edition Designer Stamps
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Edible Postcards
Made of Dried Sushi
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SMS Postage
Sweden and Denmark Set to Introduce Text Message Stamps
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Soldier Support Stamps
UK Post to Honour Iraq Soldiers
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Delicious Postage Pieces
The 'Cake Mail Post Card' is a Sweet Way to Show Your Friends Some Love
Related Ideas
65 Cases of Downbranded Products
From Literal Packaging to Blank Bottle Branding
Flora-Infused Female Paintings
Jennifer Healy Renders Women with Flowery and Fishy Anatomy
Polychromatic Landscape Paintings
Artist Hyun-Jae Renders Locales with Aurora-Like Colors
Prismatic Child Fantasy Scenes
Cyril Rolando Renders Colorfully Imaginative Illustrations
Eclectic Adornment Blogs
The De D'a Bo Blog Showcases Jewelry Designs of Art Academy Students
Minimalist Movie Posters
Pedro Vidotto Turns Iconic Movies into Simplistic Artwork
Splattered Sci-Fi Silhouettes
Arian Noveir Depicts Star Wars Characters Using Out-of-Control Paint
Toasting FIFA Art
Moxy Creavtive 'Cheers' Posters Raise a Toast to Top World Cup Teams
Nostalgic Childhood Paintings
Doug Bloodworth Renders Kid Favorites in Photorealistic Manner
Raw Geological Jewelry
Catalina De La Torre Jewelry Makes Feminine Ear Adornments
Alcohol-Induced Paintings
Elisabetta Rogai Uses Red Wine as Artistic Material
Pop Culture Pop-Up Shops
DC Comics Pop-Up Shops at Bloomingdale's Celebrate Its 75th
Passport Stamp Ads
The Developing World Connections Campaign Urges International Volunteering
Self-Promoting Stamps
Andrea Romani's Eco-Business Cards Recycle Anything and Everything
Modified Vader Masks
Tamer Elsawi Remixes Star Wars' Most Iconic Helmet a Myriad of Ways
Bare Naked QR Codes
The Zappos More Than Shoes Ads Ask Viewers to Dress Models
Contorted Corpse Paintings
Laura Buss Renders Mummified Bodies in Disturbing Depictions
Abstract Comic Characters
Picasso Superheroes Collection Takes an Artistic Look at Classic Comics
Patterned Bar Code Prints
001 by MDKtm Forms Readable Textiles that Link to Tweets
54 Scan Code Creations
From Wearable URLs to Coded Couture Illustrations
Photographic Stamps
The Stampy Digital Camera Turns Your Pictures into Stamps
Honeycomb Accessories
The Delfina Delettrez Fall 2011 Collection is Sure to Catch Your Eye
Private Moment Paintings
Thomas Ehretsmann Renders Candid and Emotionally Intimate Scenes
Home-Baked Branding
Sugar Cafe Packaging Stirs Up a Sweet Stylus Emblem
10 Creative Hand Stamps
From Honesty Stamps to One-Step Greeting Cards
Gourmet Beef Branding
El Gaucho Meat Packaging Suggests Superior Culinary Quality
Whittled Shoe Boxes
This Society27 Packaging Extends Craftsmanship to Sneaker Cases
34 Stellar Stamps
From Soldier Support Stamps to Retro TV Stamps
Mind-Blowing Moving Maps
Time-lapse Map of Europe Shows Region's Growth from 1000 A.D. to 2003
DIY Typography Art
Tagxedo Creates Word Cloud Masterpieces
Drained-Out Temporary Tatts
The Christoph Niemann Low Battery Tattoo is Cleverly Communicative
19 Super Syringes
From Beer Syringes to Syringe Chandeliers
Minimalist Video Game Posters
These Ads Prove that Less is More Even When it Comes to Gaming
Birds-Eye City Collages
These Mark Bradford Paintings are Mixed Media Masterpieces
High-Culture Cutters
These Ai Iijima Scissors Take the Shearing Tool to New Artistic Heights
Elegant Word Game Redesigns
Scrabble by Andrew Capener Uses Design to Spell Deluxe
Social Media Copycats
Say Hola to Birddi, the Spanish Twitter
Plantable Produce Packaging
Vegetable Labels by Ben Huttly Break Down Then Burgeon
Vintage Star Wars Stamps
Stefan Van Zoggel Star Wars Postage are Out of This World
Postage Stamp Earrings
April Starr Uses Vintage Postal Materials to Create One-of-a-Kind Jewelry
Musical QR Greeting Cards
Playlist Cards by Stupid Require a Smartphone to be Read
Star Wars Postcards
Justin Van Genderen Recreates Star Wars Destinations in Art Deco
Blueprint Statement Accessories
The Leda Otto Jewelry Line is Based on Global Architecture
QR Code Chronographs
Clocks for Robots Can Be Read and Interpreted by Artificial Eyes
Stamp-Clad Maps
The Letter to our World Project Unites Humanity in the Pursuit of Happiness
Geometric Diorama Rings
Selda Okutan Designs Jewelry With a Cut-Out Look and Tiny Figures
Atom Accessories
Ulala Designs a Line of Handmade Jewelry Inspired by Science
83 Magnetic Marvels
From Electromagnetic Humans to Super Magnetic Beer
Hand-Stamped Vintage Cutlery
The Cereal Killer Spoon by Aly Nickerson Adds Humour to Antique Items
Postage Stamp Needles
The Microneedle Patch Delivers Painless Injections
Spongey Stone Drink Mats
The Kalki'd Water Absorbent Concrete Coaster is a Natural Marvel
Block Sci-Fi Comic Mashups
The LEGO Batman Star Wars X-Wing Protects Gotham and the Galaxy
Sophisticated Snack Packaging
Vim Popcorn is Wrapped to Suit the Eco- and Calorie-Conscious
Sci-Fi Hairdo Sweatshirts
The Princess Leia Hoodie Gives Wearers Iconic Bun Wig
Crayon Style Collages
These Mario Gonzalez Fashion Illustrations are Creatively Chic
Torn Stamp Ads
The Amnesty International 2012 Campaign Writes a Different History
Postcard Accessory Displays
The Urban Outfitters Jewelry Studio Lookbook is Simply Gorgeous
Individualized Book Markers
The 'Book Belongs To' Stamp is Ideal Personalization
Iconic Actress Postage
The Katharine Hepburn Stamp Promotes Kent State University Museum Exhibit
Positive Lyrical Postcards
Perk-Up Cards by The Pixel Prince Quote Bob Marley
Fantasy Postage Fare
Royal Mail Magical Stamps Give Flight to Enchanted Envelopes
Mason Jar Merchandising
Ole Smoky Tennesee Moonshine Comes in a Screw-Top Glass
Heroin Stamp Art
Liza Vadnai and the Stamp Collective Exhibit the World of Drug Use
Exotic Wooden Stamps
Charancreations Renders Beautiful Carved Textiles for DIY Crafts
Bar Code Currency
The Dutch Royal Mint Plans to Print the World's First QR Code Coin
French Fashion Stamps
The Albert Elbaz Stamp is a Stylish Necessity for Mail Escargot
Sweet Scan-Able Cookies
The RedPepper Oreo QR Code is Technology You Can Lick
Augmented Reality Postage
Royal Mail Intelligent Stamp Hits UK With Video
Clever Cork Cases
Sustainable Envelopes Reinforced With Recycled Billboard Liners
Radiant Multi-Layered Paintings
Irena Kononova Creates Art Pieces Using Various Materials
Snail Mail Accessories
Envelope Messenger Bag is the Perfect Mailman Accessory
Emotional Stamps
The Kaoiro Stamp Puts Kaomoji Icons to the Test
Wood-Enveloped Wine
Pierre Negrevergne Wine Meets Kossi Aguessy Design
Avian-Infused Barcode Designs
The 'Stupid' QR iPhone App Ads are a Graphic Piece of Art
Personalized Pet Stamps
These Kozue Etsy Shop Rubber Dog Stamps are Bow-Wow Wonderful
British Olympian Postage
The Isle of Man Stamp Collection Celebrates the London Olympics
Redesigned Bunny Billfolds
Year of the Rabbit Envelopes Adapt Traditional Packaging
Needle-Free Botox
The Revance Topical Botulinum A Toxin Gel Keeps Your Skin Free of Wrinkles
Globetrotting Plot Charts
The 'Where I've Been' Scratch Map is a Traveler Must-See
Social Media-Tracking Maps
The Eric Fischer NYC Twitter Map Shows Tweet-Sensitive Zones
Menacing Villain Food Molds
The Darth Vader Ice Cube Tray Lets You Create Edible Helmets
Dangerous Male Jewelry
The Spike Necklace by Copy is for Bold Urbanites
Sci-Fi Java Producers
This R2D2 Coffeemaker Keeps You Away from the Dark Side
Literary Postage Fares
The Roald Dahl Stamps Celebrate His Most Famous Children's Novels
Majestic Stamp Rugs
Rug Maker Features the Royal Mail's Queen's Head Postage Stamp Designs
Online Postage Collections
The Stamp Design Tumblr Shows Off Beautiful International Designs
10 Snail Mail Homages
Nostalgia Grows as Postal Service Slows
Postcards from Strangers
'To Be Returned' Encourages Random Snail Mail Sending
Speedy QR Payment Apps
Kuapay App Lets You Pay for Purchases From Your Smartphone
Photochrom Postcards
Travel Photos from Days Gone By at The Library of Congress
Cult Fiction Caricatures
'Boba Fett 4" Munny' by David Brodsky is Humorous
Voyeuristic Photo Tools
SnapQuest Allows Users to See Instagram Shares Around the World
Implantable Glucose Sensors
The Biorasis Glucowizzard Monitors Sugar Levels Constantly
Cartoon Mailer Collectibles
The Sunday Funnies Postage Stamps are Almost too Cute to Use
Sleek Sci Fi-Savvy Timekeepers
This Star Wars Clock is Geek-Chic and Marvelously Modern
17 Postal Stamps
From Musical English Postage to Sugary Stamps
Social Media Stamps
All Postage is Good for Now is Design Inspiration
AT-AT Elderly Supports
The Imperial Walker by Keith Greenstein is Made for Old Star War Fans
Anxiety-Reducing Syringes
The Syrinx Aims to Make Inoculations a Positive Childhood Experience
Upcycled Printer Stamps
The Relife Cartridge Turns Nearly Empty Ink Cartridges into Office Tools
Syringe Cement
Sharps Compliance's PELLA-DRX Turns Medical Waste into Industrial Material
Gamified Fruit Picking
The Lemonopoly Game Helps Bay Area Residents Find Backyard Fruit
Chocolate Postcards
Send a Loving and Sweet Message and Gift While Traveling
Bacon-Flavored Envelopes
Mmmvelopes from J & D's Make Snail Mail Delicious
Musical English Postage
British Album Cover Stamps are Really Creative
Scannable Postage Stamps
The QR Code Stamp Lets Croatians Stalk Their Snail Mail
Industrial Design Postage
The USPS is Set to Release Limited Edition Designer Stamps
SMS Postage
Sweden and Denmark Set to Introduce Text Message Stamps
30 Perfect Postage Stamps
From Miniature Mail to Brandable Product Packaging
Measured Metropolis Topography
The NYC Energy Consumption Map Shows Amounts of Electricity Usage
Historical Missive Greetings
These Kamikaze Postcards are the Bomb
Delicious Postage Pieces
The 'Cake Mail Post Card' is a Sweet Way to Show Your Friends Some Love
Celebratory Martial Arts Stamps
The Bruce Lee Postage Stamp Commemorates the Martial Arts Master
Iconic Automaker Stamps
The Limited-Edition Mazda Stamps are Limited to 3,000 Sets