Philately Fridays: United States, 1972

It's hard to go wrong with a stamp design when you're starting with Otl Aicher's outstanding and timeless icons for the 1972 Olympic Games.

Philately Fridays: United States, 1973

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Philately Fridays: Switzerland, 1974

Philately Fridays: Thailand, 1985

Three stamps from Thailand for the 13th Southeast Asian Games, held in Bangkok.

Takraw / Rattan Ball:

Gymnastics:

And bowling:

Philately Fridays: New Zealand, 1976

For your health!

More Italian Logo Design

A couple of years ago, I posted a few logos from a raer early '80s design book.

Well... here are a few more! Let me know if you like these and I'll keep posting even more.

Philately Fridays: New Zealand, 1978

Six stamps for New Zealand's huge agricultural industry. Loving the fat outlines and the metallic gold ink.

Design News covers from Japan

These industrial design magazine covers from Japan are pretty next level. Designed by the fantastic Takenobu Igarashi.

Philately Fridays: Poland, 1972

Five post-psychedelic stamps from Poland for the 1972 Olympics.

See also: Philately Fridays: Samoa, 1976

Philately Fridays: New Zealand, 1977

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Five connected stamps all about teachin' the youngsters, all done up in a perfect late 1970's illustration style.