Canadian stamps are among the best in the world. This stamp is good - but it's not amazing. This could have been a second year type assignment... "Design a stamp with a Beaver made out of type".
I read the rational behind this on the Canada post website - and it does make sense. Canada's first stamp had a beaver on it. However, I think they could have come up with something much better.
On a nother note - My grandfather, who worked as a printer for Canada Bank Note, gave me a rare set of stamps that he printed back in the 70s. The stamp designer spelt the name of the artist wrong. Only so many were made - very cool.
don't be such a downer! this is a beautiful stamp. sure, it could have been a type exercise, but isn't that the beauty of it? it's exposing the public to something we take for granted, something we're always complaining nobody gets and putting it out into the general population. i love it.
That is a good point. I'm not trying to hate on it - just getting the discussion going.
I guess my question would be: As designers, should we be training the Canadian public to think that good Canadian design involves the colour beige and a beaver?
If I could change one element of the stamp - it would be the colour. I know that they have a different version of the stamp on the website - and I like that one more.
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i am totally getting one. sick.
Canadian stamps are among the best in the world. This stamp is good - but it's not amazing. This could have been a second year type assignment... "Design a stamp with a Beaver made out of type".
I read the rational behind this on the Canada post website - and it does make sense. Canada's first stamp had a beaver on it. However, I think they could have come up with something much better.
On a nother note - My grandfather, who worked as a printer for Canada Bank Note, gave me a rare set of stamps that he printed back in the 70s. The stamp designer spelt the name of the artist wrong. Only so many were made - very cool.
don't be such a downer! this is a beautiful stamp. sure, it could have been a type exercise, but isn't that the beauty of it? it's exposing the public to something we take for granted, something we're always complaining nobody gets and putting it out into the general population. i love it.
I agree with Anth. I love the stamp. I would have liked to see the whole beaver in Cartier, I don't love the "D", seems out of place.
That is a good point. I'm not trying to hate on it - just getting the discussion going.
I guess my question would be: As designers, should we be training the Canadian public to think that good Canadian design involves the colour beige and a beaver?
If I could change one element of the stamp - it would be the colour. I know that they have a different version of the stamp on the website - and I like that one more.
damn, ok, graphic design geniuses... what is your solution to the "cover 50 years of graphic design and represent canada at the same time" stamp?
You asked for it.
Feel free to join in on the fun.
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