For this brief we have to design a set of 4 stamps as a means of encouraging the consumer to make positive environmental changes and to also try to educate future generations on current environmental issues.
This project is 3 weeks long; week 1 = research, week 2 = brainstorming and idea development and week 3 = execution of ideas to final designs
With the idea of current environmental issues and the fact that we're dealing with the postal system I've been researching about recycling and in particular paper. After all the postal system is generally made up of single use products ... stamps that permit items to be sent to ONE person sealing an envelope that is ripped open by the receiver and rendered useless. I want my stamps to try and tackle this, there are ideas for reusable stamps and easy open envelopes etc etc but the simplest way to tackle this waste is to recycle.
Further research led me to problems of deforestation. The planet's love of paper is tearing down too many trees leaving once luscious green forests into barren desert land creating a whole host of other problems. Saying that it isn't paper alone that leads to deforestation but it is something we can tackle with the simple solution of recycling our paper waste and in particular our mail.
Although we are in the age of technology where some assume that internet emailing will take over but i feel that the globals posting and courier system has stood the test of time and possibly now is the time for it to 'catch up' and revolutionize itself by supporting the idea of recycling.
Most of my research is presented within a prezi. Click here to view the presentation: Deforestation Prezi
Most of my research is presented within a prezi. Click here to view the presentation: Deforestation Prezi
Here are just some photographs of the effects of deforestation:≈
The various images displayed above were all sourced from google and show the numerous forms of deforestation and the aftermath of the destruction.
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