# Architect-Designed Postal Stamps These Dutch Stamps Were Designed by Daan Roosegaarde for PostNL By Rebecca Byers | Published 2015-10-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daan-roosegaarde References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2015/10/15/daan-roosegaardes-enlightenment-stamps-netherlands-from-space/) Commissioned by PostNL, the national postage service in the Netherlands, these Daan Roosegaarde-designed stamps depict the country as a massive network of lights. The blue and yellow stamps come in sheets of ten and are the first collaboration between the renowned designer and the national postal service. In order to create the mesmerizing stamp set, Daan Roosegaarde referred to satellite images and aerial photography by Dutch astronaut André Kuipers. Roosegaarde describes his final product as "ominous and poetic at the same time." Dutch designer Daan Roosegaarde recently created the [installation 'Waterlicht,'](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapes-of-light) a stunning virtual flood of light that resembled the aurora borealis phenomenon, while in the past he has designed a [highway illuminated by solar power](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/royal-mail-solar-postboxes). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Architect-designed Stamps:** Opportunity for architects and designers to collaborate with postal services in creating unique and artistic stamp designs. - **Aerial Imaging Inspiration:** Utilizing satellite images and aerial photography in design projects, such as stamp creation, for a visually captivating end result. - **Poetic Postal Art:** Exploring the intersection of art and postal services, creating stamps that evoke emotions and capture the essence of a place or concept. ### Where This Applies - **Postal Services:** Postal services can leverage collaborations with architects and designers to create innovative and visually appealing stamp designs that stand out in the market. - **Design and Architecture:** Architects and designers have the opportunity to expand their creative expertise by venturing into stamp design and collaborating with postal services. - **Aerial Imaging Technology:** The utilization of satellite imagery and aerial photography in various industries, including stamp design, to create visually striking products or experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Waterfall-inspired Stamp Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stamp-design.md) - [Nostalgic Art-Inspired Postal Stamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/usps-stamp.md) - [Pop Art Stamp Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roy-lichtenstein-stamps.md) - [Flower-Themed Stamp Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flowerthemed-stamp-collection.md) - [Skateboard-Inspired Stamp Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skateboard-inspired-stamp-collection.md) - [Blockchain Postage Stamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crypto-stamps.md) - [Playful 3D-Printed Lighting Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emil-robbrecht.md) - [Mesmerizing Fluid Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flow-fountain.md) - [Space-Themed Postal Stamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacethemed-postal-stamp.md)