llustrations by Tom Duxbury, Design by Steers McGillan Eves – for Royal Mail Group @ Royal Mail Group 2023

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Carefully Crafted Coronation

Andrew Davidson has created the four stamps for the Coronation of HM King Charles III.

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Royal Mail reveals King Charles Silhouette, illustrated by Andrew Davidson, on special flowers stamps.

The new HM King Charles III silhouette; a collaboration between illustrator Andrew Davidson, Head of Design and Editorial at Royal Mail, Marcus James, and Ian Chilvers, from design agency, Atelier Works is out now.

The project began with Andrew working on a likeness that would work at stamp size.

The second major stage of development was the digitising and fine-tuning of the detail in the silhouette. This was conducted by both Royal Mail and Atelier Works with visual adjustments that were tested at actual size to ensure the silhouette would work at the diminutive dimensions required.

The final image was adjusted to ensure a likeness to the new Definitive ’everyday’ stamp.

To mark such an incredible project, we spoke to Andrew to gather his thoughts on the commission.

How does it feel to capture such an important moment in British Monarchy History?

I feel a great sense of honour to have been asked to work on such an important job.

It’s a hard act to follow one of my heroes, David Gentleman, whose design of the Queen’s silhouette has been in use since 1968.

What were your initial feelings when the commission came in?

When Marcus James of Royal Mail and Ian Chilvers of Atelier Design asked me to work on this project, I was very excited, but knew it was a great challenge.

You’ve created and worked on many iconic campaigns in your career, how does this compare with what you would consider to be other major projects?

Over the many years I have been working as a designer/illustrator, I have always taken the view that each job no matter how large or important, should be treated with the same amount of consideration and respect as smaller less prestigious commissions. It keeps me grounded.

Andrew Davidson is represented by The Artworks

Royal Mail commissions Andrew Davidson to design six seasonal Christmas stamps

We are delighted that Andrew Davidson has received a very special commission from The Royal Mail to design six seasonal Christmas stamps.

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Digital Progression – The Royal Mail

Digital Progression’s lead artist Malcolm Tween, was thrilled to be asked to illustrate a special set of stamps for the Royal Mail, to mark the upcoming release of Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

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Helen Musselwhite

Some jobs are on an illustrator's bucket list from the minute they graduate art school. For many, creating stamps for the Royal Mail is pretty high up that list, and it's one that Helen Musselwhite was delighted to tick off this year.
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Neil Webb / Royal Mail Agatha Christie Stamps

2016 marks the centenary of Agatha Christie writing her first detective story – The Mysterious Affair at Styles. The Royal Mail is marking the occasion with a set of six stamps illustrated by Neil Webb and designed by Jim Sutherland. The stamps represent some of her best-known novels – Murder on the Orient Express, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, The Body in the Library, And Then There Were None, The Murder of Roger Ackroyd and A Murder is Announced.

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Bill Sanderson designs stamps for Terry Pratchett’s Discworld

 Late last year had the chance to illustrate a page of stamps for Terry Pratchett’s Discworld Emporium. For those who don’t know Discworld is a series of 40 books written by Pratchett, based on the fictional Discworld – a flat planet sitting on the backs of four elephants which ride through space on the back of a giant tortoise (of course)…

The stamps feature Sam Vimes – the chief of police of Ankh-Morpock, the biggest city on the Discworld. Although Vimes is a much-loved character from the series he had never before been featured on his own stamp. Discworld stamps are fast becoming collector’s items and have been picked up by The British Museum in the past, so we hope the Sam Vimes stamp will prove as popular as the rest.

Bill was honoured to be included in this strange world and the resulting stamp looks great. The Phosphor team were saddened to hear the news of Terry Pratchett’s death last month and wish to send their condolences to Terry’s family and all at the Discworld Emporium.

The stamp will be available to buy in two batches on April 11^th from the Discworld Emporium Website - 

 is represented by Phosphor Art

Down the Rabbit Hole : Keith Robinson Celebrates a Literary Milestone

Keith Robinson‘s raw talent for strong characterisation and indisputable drawing skills have made him an irreplaceable credit to the Bright family for the past 3 years. Therefore it came to no surprise as the 150th Anniversary of Alice in wonderland arrived this year, that the UK creative was hand picked to illustrate an issue of stamps commemorating the globally loved story. Previously, Keith had worked with Guernsey Post to create several stamp issues and their children’s character, Penny the Postie, who features in two picture books he also author illustrated.

Keith Robinson is represented by the Bright Group 

Chris Wormell Royal Mail Stamps

The final set of Chris Wormell’s Freshwater Life stamps is out now! This set illustrates the variety of wildlife found in freshwater rivers and joins the previous sets of ponds and lakes. Chris’ lino prints are absolutely stunning and capture the colour and detail of each animal beautifully. Not only was he asked to illustrate the stamps themselves, but he also illustrated the very clever background on the carrier card of waves made up out of the shapes of swimming fish – collect your very own special set to keep now!

Chris Wormell is represented by The Artworks