# Minimalist Fantasy Stamps These Middle Earth Art Pieces Imagine Different Fantasy Postage Stamps By David Ingram | Published 2015-10-27 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/middle-earth-art References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/381197/Bold-Minimalist-Stamps-Feature-Iconic-Landmarks-From-Lord-Of-The-Rings/) & [behance.net](https://www.behance.net/gallery/30485407/Greetings-from-Middle-Earth) These pieces of Lord of the Rings-inspired Middle Earth art are made over to resemble a set of everyday [postage stamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stamp-releases-for-2025). Drawn by London-based graphic designer Yvonne Michaelides, these illustrations imagine different locations from Lord of the Rings -- set in the fantasy world of Middle Earth -- as places with their own specific postage. These [minimalist pieces of Middle Earth art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fantasysagainspired-whisky-bottles) are able to simply yet accurately portray different locales by boiling them down to their very basic essence. Each illustration features a bold background color used as a simple backdrop for the main drawing. Simple lines and silhouettes are used to portray landmarks or symbols that fans of the series will instantly connect to. Each postage-inspired drawing also features a [stamp-mimicking border](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forever-stamps) and a postage amount located in the very top right corner as well. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Minimalist Fan Art:** Boiling down popular franchises to their most simplistic elements could give rise to new forms of creative expression. - **Fantasy Philately:** Introducing distinctive postage to different fantasy realms could attract collectors and tourists. - **Cinematic Destination Art:** Reducing iconic movie locations to simple, elegant art pieces could appeal to travelers and film enthusiasts. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Design:** Opportunities to create new forms of pop culture art AND merchandise. - **Philately and Collectibles:** Opportunities to create new and unique collectible stamps AND items. - **Tourism and Travel:** Opportunities to promote different movie tourism destinations AND to encourage travel to locations featuring unique and distinctive stamps. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Nostalgic Art-Inspired Postal Stamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/usps-stamp.md) - [Fantasy-Inspired LEGO Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-lord-of-the-rings-lego-set.md) - [Christmas Carols-Inspired Mail Stamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/festive-stamp.md) - [Fantasy Series Building Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-shire-set.md) - [British Author-Honoring UK Coins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jrr-tolkien.md) - [Sci-Fi-Inspired Classical Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sen-donnan.md) - [Waterfall-inspired Stamp Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stamp-design.md) - [Intricate Magical Puzzle Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rivendell-set.md) - [Pop Art Stamp Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roy-lichtenstein-stamps.md)