Classic via old style messaging: the “post stamp” from Royal Mail. “We always like to start the year with a classic and this year we’re launching our Special Stamp programme with ten, in one very special issue– British Design Classics.”
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1st Class – K2 Telephone Kiosk
Sir Giles Gilbert Scott’s design bright-red phone box always stood out on the streets of the UK.
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1st Class – Polypropylene Chair
Found in public buildings throughout the world, almost everyone will have sat on a Robin Day chair
at some time.
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1st Class – Penguin Books
Edward Young’s book jacket design was instantly recognizable as a Penguin edition.
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1st Class – London Underground Map
Harry Beck’s easy to understand design was based on an electrical wiring diagram.
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1st Class – Routemaster Bus
Once a symbol of London to visitors from all over the world now only a few of Douglas Scott and Colin Curtis’s remain on London’s streets.
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1st Class – Supermarine Spitfire
The superlative Battle of Britain fighter with its distinctive elliptical wings was designed by R J Mitchell who sadly died before the plane went into production.
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1st Class Large – Mini Skirt
Mary Quant rewrote the fashion rules for women forever with her daring design.
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1st Class – The Mini
Sir Alec Issigonis made use of every available space in the small car that was as much a fashion statement as a means of transport.
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1st Class – Anglepoise Lamp
George Carwardine’s flexible design brought light wherever it was needed.
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1st Class – Concorde
Aerospatiale and BAC’s supersonic jet was capable of twice the speed of sound and beautiful to look at too.
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First class. Jolly good idea!
Producer: Royal Mail
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