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Dutch Stamp Archive



Introduction
Hand-punched pages imitate the unique perforated edge of a stamp and it’s tactile quality
Dutch monarch’s stamp
Screenprinted pages in silver metalic ink
Jan van Toorn’s stamp values
Pages are bound as french-folds, where the fold lies at the fore-edge
‘N’s from various stamps, indicating the placement of the word Nederland
Wim Crouwel’s Gridnik typeface
Stamp index
Front and back cover


Postage stamps are micro-representations of movements in art and design and vehicles of insight into socioeconomic histories. This book captures the key features and legacies of Dutch design through observations and experimental responses. Perforations (made by hand, approx. 70,000 total) reference the stamps’ physical quality, patterns and typographic layouts culminate in a book — each design based off an existing stamp design. 

Pages are bound with folds at the fore-edge, revealing a discreet space where the original stamp lies. Taking the ratio of a typical Dutch stamp (25 x 36 mm), the enlarged format of the book aims to magnify the beauty of stamp design, in homage to the stamp as a design object and its country of origin.

As well as the hand-punched perforated pages.The book consists of three processes used to execute the designs: digital print, and silver metallic screenprints. This book is a celebration of stamps, and the colours, icons and type they adorn.

Preview the whole book below.

Date                    2022
Category             Publication
Edition                2
Format                200 x 288 mm
Techniques         Hand perforation, screenprint, digital print
Binding               Perfect bound  
Material              Munken Lynx Smooth 90gsm, Fabriano Bioprima 80gsm, Neema Environment 270gsm
       









Front and back cover, both spelling out ‘NL’ for ‘Nederland’.







Screenprinted pages in silver metalic ink, referencing phosphorescent printing on certain stamps.