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The Finnish Post commissioned me to design a set of bespoke stamps for Valentine's Day with my bold and playful signature illustration style.
My stamp set is called Friendship Stories and I created it to celebrate friends here and far. Along with the stamps I also designed a matching First Day Cover envelope and a rubber stamp to create a collectible for stamp enthusiasts.
Friendship stories was issued as a 10-stamp sheet containing domestic no-value indicator stamps. The set is available for purchase here.
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The stamp illustrations were also used in the Finnish Post's nationwideValentine's Day ad campaign including outdoor ads, TV commercials and social media.
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Client: The Finnish Post, Finland
Design Manager: Tommi Kantola, Finland
Art Direction and Illustration: Leena Kisonen, UK
Video production: IVALO Marketing Agency, Finland