Postage-inspired looks range from fashion to actual postage that has taken on an entirely new style. Inspired by movies, television and fashion, postage of today has a new design to compete with new times. Since email is free and thus less expensive, snail mail has had to resort to a makeover to stay relevant.
Some of the creative and innovative ways that postage companies have done so is to vitalize the nostalgic aspect of snail mail. Using the vintage postage look to garner feelings of nostalgia and wishful romanticization, snail mail has taken on a new life. Postage may not be as in high demand as it once was, but it has never looked better. With designs inspired by Alexander McQueen to the Simpsons, there is some awesome postage for all.
33 Postage-Inspired Innovations
From Cute Custom Completion Stamps to Snail Mail Accessories:
Jennifer Gosnell — Jul 15, 2012 — Art & Design

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Flat-Pack Holiday Decor
The Cardboard Christmas Tree

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Vintage Star Wars Stamps
Stefan Van Zoggel Star Wars Postage are Out of This World

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Postage Stamp Earrings
April Starr Uses Vintage Postal Materials to Create One-of-a-Kind Jewelry
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Stamp-Clad Maps
The Letter to our World Project Unites Humanity in the Pursuit of Happiness
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Eco Cardboard Wrapping
Bellroy Product Packaging Uses Earthy Brown Paper Pouches
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Fashionable Postage Branding
Royal Mail 'Great British Fashion' Stamp Line is Classically English
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Postage Stamp Needles
The Microneedle Patch Delivers Painless Injections
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Personalized Postal Stamps + Top 5 Stamps for the Holidays
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Vintage Mail Laptop Bags
MacBook Postage Sleeve Keeps Your Tech Gear Beautiful
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Iconic Actress Postage
The Katharine Hepburn Stamp Promotes Kent State University Museum Exhibit
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Fantasy Postage Fare
Royal Mail Magical Stamps Give Flight to Enchanted Envelopes
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Postage Stamp-Inspired Watches
The ‘P.S. I Love You' Collection
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Snail Mail Accessories
Envelope Messenger Bag is the Perfect Mailman Accessory
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Porcelain Envelopes
Lololauren's Etsy Shop Carries Curious Postage
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Cute Custom Completion Stamps
The Gary Hunt 'Social Mail' Concept Encourages Snail Mail Use
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British Olympian Postage
The Isle of Man Stamp Collection Celebrates the London Olympics
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Artistically Framed Stamps
Molly Rausch Finds Inspiration in the Mail
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Literary Postage Fares
The Roald Dahl Stamps Celebrate His Most Famous Children's Novels
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Majestic Stamp Rugs
Rug Maker Features the Royal Mail's Queen's Head Postage Stamp Designs
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Online Postage Collections
The Stamp Design Tumblr Shows Off Beautiful International Designs
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$93,800 Stamps
Audrey Hepurn Postage Fetches Small Fortune at Auction
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Cartoon Mailer Collectibles
The Sunday Funnies Postage Stamps are Almost too Cute to Use
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Stamp Maps
Marc Alcock Creates Postage World Map
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Snail Mail Styles
Postage Goes Global on the Fashion Front
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Social Media Stamps
All Postage is Good for Now is Design Inspiration
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"The Simpsons" Stamps
USPS Releases Set of Sticky Cartoon Collectibles
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Musical English Postage
British Album Cover Stamps are Really Creative
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Scannable Postage Stamps
The QR Code Stamp Lets Croatians Stalk Their Snail Mail
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Industrial Design Postage
The USPS is Set to Release Limited Edition Designer Stamps
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Edible Postcards
Made of Dried Sushi
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SMS Postage
Sweden and Denmark Set to Introduce Text Message Stamps
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Soldier Support Stamps
UK Post to Honour Iraq Soldiers
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Delicious Postage Pieces
The 'Cake Mail Post Card' is a Sweet Way to Show Your Friends Some Love
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Hello Kitty and Kate Space Join on a Special Capsule
Canvas Tote NYC Pop-Ups
Lands' End Launched a Personalization Concept Pop-Up Shop in New York
Collectible Sticker Books
The Glossier Passport Book is Personalized with Store-Exclusive Stickers
Ketchup Packet Phone Cases
This Heinz Phone Case is Sculpted to Hold a Single Condiment Sachet
Customizable Latex Apparel
Sloganlatex Revolutionizes Latex Fashion with New Offerings
High-Performance Sock Brands
Courier Socks Deliver Next-Level Comfort for Life on the Move
Retooled Reimagined Lifestyle Sneakers
Masha Popova Remixes a Pair of adidas Superstars
Book-Themed Home Decor Collections
June St. George Debuts the Eloise Collection
Vintage-Inspired Instant Cameras
Fujifilm Introduces the INSTAX MINI 99 Point and Shoot Camera
Spooky Film-Inspired Stationery Boxes
The Beetlejuice Be Happy Box Features Limited-Edition Goods
Cartoon-Honoring Lifestyle Footwear
The Hello Kitty Gazelle Sneaker Honor Her 50th Anniversary
Vibrant Retro Tech Collections
The Retrospekt x Miffy Collection Features Illustrious Devices
Adorably Decorated Slippers
French Knot Marks Mother's Day with Stunning Embroidered Slippers
80s Athletics-Inspired Sneakers
Miista Presents the New Nikolette Shoe with a Vintage Performance
Cartoon-Themed Shoe Collections
The Reebok X Sesame Street Sneaker Collection is Playful
AI Marketing Agents
Penny by BirdseyePost Rapidly Launches Targeted Direct Mail Campaigns
Whimsical Doll-Inspired Accessories
Pidgin Fashion Dolls Launches a New Accessories Collection
Upcycled Marble Caps
TNT Group Debuted a Collection of Marble-Based Caps and Stoppers
Statement Street Art
Alex Chinneck’s Surreal Street Art Transforms Bristol's Urban Landscape
Novel Home Security Concepts
Swift Creatives Introduces 'Sculptural Surveillance'
Reinvigorated 90s Fashion
The Old Navy '94 Reissue Collection Revives Nostalgic Style
Fabric Sticker Designs
Sticker Mule Has Debuted a Groundbreaking Product with Its Fabric Stickers
Collectible Historical Figurines
PIX! is Dropping Designs Inspired by Icons in Art, Music & More
Cartoon-Inspired Timepiece Designs
Swatch and Omega Present a Snoopy-Themed Moonswatch
Cartoon-Inspired Clog Designs
Crocs Previews the Stylish New Hello Kitty x Crocs Clog
Groundbreaking Sticker Technology
StickerYou Recently Launched Its Image Transfer Sticker Product
Nostalgic Flip Phone Concepts
The Nokia N90 by Viet Doan Duc Reimagines a Vintage Design
Nostalgic Retro Music Capsules
KICKBACK Blends Retro Design with the DIY Mixtape Kit
Fashion House-Created Highlighters
Stabilo Boss Joins Dolce & Gabbana on Unique Stationary
Textural Lifestyle Nostalgic Footwear
The adidas Samba Gets a New Pony Hair Pack
Surrealist Phone Cases
The Salvador Dalí x CASETiFY Collab Elevates Everyday Accessories into Art
Repurposed Patchwork Footwear
ReImagined by UGG Gives New Life to Leftover Leathers & Suedes
Nostalgic Snack-Inspired Accessories
Typo Creates a Unique Capsule Honoring Pepsi and Cheetos
Curated Online Fashion Storefronts
SHEIN Introduced its 'Trend Stores' for Personalized Shopping
Analog Creativity-Inspired Installations
Moleskine Presents 'Unleash Your Genius' at BASE Milano
NYC-Inspired Sneaker Designs
The Coach Soho Sneaker Collection is Chic and Urban-Informed
Vibrant Snack Packaging Designs
Cooper Street Snacks Has Unveiled a New Packaging Design
Sci-Fi Film-Inspired Socks
New 'Star Wars-Inspired' Sock Collection is Designed by a DJ
Mocha-Colored Sticky Notes
Post-it Brand x Pantone Was Inspired by Simple Pleasures
Nostalgic Cellphone Digital Devices
Aalto University Launched the Nokia Design Archives
Modern Coffee Packaging Designs
Copper Cow Coffee Recently Debuted a New Look for Its Coffees
Shape-Making Cream Packaging
Quadpack's ShapeUp Tube Dispenses Creams in Custom Shapes
Offbeat Fashion Campaigns
ASOS 'Inspired By' Delivers Non-Traditional Inspiration to Style-Seekers
90s-Inspired Home Lines
Kohl's Unveils New Home Decor Products from the Brand Aéropostale
Packaging-Inspired Footwear Designs
adidas Introduces the Unique Box Shoe Through its App
Sneaker Tag-Inspired Car Keys
Nissan's Kicks Key Merges Auto Technology with Streetwear Culture
QSR Sandwich Shop Streetwear
Subway Introduces a Limited-Edition Line of Streetwear
Limited Edition Performance Socks
Courier Celebrates the Boston Marathon with a New Sock Release
QSR-Inspired Nail Kits
Nails Inc Introduces its Collaborative McDonald's Collection
Squid-Inspired Packaging
Squid-Inspired Packaging Revolutionizes Temperature Control
Pizza-Inspired Streetwear Collections
Dinner Service Ny Debuts the Prince Street Pizza Collection
Modern Gifting Services
Fresh Sends Reinvents Flower Delivery & Gift-Giving for a New Generation
Romantic On-Demand Gift Deliveries
Minted and DoorDash Have Partnered for On-Demand Delivery
Fashion-Branded Press-On Nails
The imPRESS x Kate Spade Collection is Limited-Edition
Repurposed Pasta Boxes
Barilla & Marie Kondo are Sharing How to Reuse Packaging
Tomato-Inspired Clutches
A Meme Inspired an Unconventional LOEWE Tomato Accessory
Recyclable eCommerce Packaging
This New Amazon Packaging is Paper-Made and Arriving in the UK
Creativity-Inspiring Kids Campaigns
Cra-Z-Art Inspires Young Creative Beauty-Focused Campagn
Thematic Postal Stamp Collections
The U.S. Postal Service Debuts Stamp Releases for 2025
Spooky Cartoon Beauty Capsules
Mad Beauty Unveils a Beetlejuice-Inspired Collection
Upcycled Circular Design Products
Cyrc Designs Expansive Products with Sustainable Themes
Fashionable Eye-Catching Sock Designs
Sumomihi Offers a Line of Stylish Socks That Will Turn Heads
Cheeky Cartoon-Inspired Tech Accessories
Velvet Caviar Recently Launched Its Peanuts Collection
Emotive Smartphone Camera Covers
Yifan Hu Designs the Emoji-Inspired Smartphone Accessories
Imitation Book Accessories
Novel Bookwallets Mimics Novels and Film Books for Small Leather Goods
Nostalgic Y2K Denim Collections
Cheap Monday & SLAM JAM Just Released Their New Bootleg Collection
Music-Oriented Skateboarding Footwear
Vans Unveils its Premium Old Skool Music Collection
Lunar New Year-Inspired Noteboooks
Moleskine Adds New Designs to the 3 Artists, 3 Countries Series
Luxury Stamp Releases
Fendi Celebrates Its 100th Anniversary With a Stamp of Style and Legacy
Board Game-Themed Fashions
The Shoe Palace x Monopoly Collection Includes an Array of Styles
Japanese Bento-Inspired Stationery
NOOE's Bento Jot Offers an Efficient Storage Solution
Thoughtful Home Accessories Shops
Pillowpia Provides Easy Eclectic Pieces for the Home
Custom Inspirational Quotes
Muse Combines Quotes with Creative Themes for Social Media
Cartoon-Inspired Apparel Capsules
The SpongeBob SquarePants Capsule Brings Eco-Conscious Fashion
Customization-Friendly Nail Art Products
The essie nail art studio Elevates DIY Nail Art
Thematic Journaling Stamps
The Tsuki ‘Lunar Delivery Bullet Journal Stamp Set' has 14 Wood Stamps
Comedic Christmas Parodies
'Reinfell' Ad Brings Rudolph’s Downfall to Life in Hilarious Spoof
Instant Film Smartphone Printers
The FUJIFILM Instax Mini Link 3 Was Created with Google
Comedic Sci-Fi Sneakers
The FUN Ghostbusters Sneakers Pay Homage to the Revived Franchise
Sleekly Modern Travel Collections
Sézane's New Correspondance Travel Collection is Chic
Baguette-Scented Stamps
La Poste Created Scratch-and-Sniff Stamps Inspired by a Beloved Baked Good
Seasonal Stealthy Running Shoes
Post Archive Faction Introduces the New Cloudventure Peak
Perfume-Inspired Wine Bottles
Chloe Wine Collection's Limited-Edition Packaging Emphasizes Aroma
Indigenous Artist-Inspired Postal Stamps
Canada Post Has Introduced a Stamp to Honor Elisapie
Spooky Film-Celebrating Cases
Velvet Caviar Releases its Beetlejuice Tech Collaboration
Interchangeable Themed Shoe Charms
Coach Debuts Shoe Charms to Captivate Gen Z Audiences
Rolling Paper Apparel Collections
The Zig-Zag Vintage Collection Pays Homage to the Brand's Legacy
Military-Inspired Outdoor Fashion
N.Hoolywood Releases the Test Product Exchange Service
Reimagined Story-Driven Campaigns
Visa Presented its 'Typewriter' Campaign at the 2025 Oscars
Durable Automated Mailers
Pregis Introduces the EverTec™ Automated Mailer
Personality-Forward Bookmark Designs
Humdrum Paper Offers Unique Bookmarks for Book Lovers
Kid-Friendly Customizable Bags
Pop ‘n’ Swop Bags Can Be Decorated with Badges, Handles & More
Makeup-Inspired Sticker Series
Hitotoki and Smanim Create the Coffret Series for KING JIM
Customizable Bag Collections
MonoBlanks Has Introduced a New Line of Customizable Bags
Artful Wedding Stationery
The Minted x The Met Wedding Collection Makes Masterpieces Customizable
Customized Film-Inspired Rugs
RugRiders Introduces New Artful Rush Hour 2 Rugs
Nostalgic Art-Inspired Postal Stamps
The New USPS Stamps Celebrate Art and Pop Culture
Reprised Fall Apparel Capsules
SHEIN Reimagines Autumnal Fashion Looks with Western Motifs
Modernized Rose Delivery Services
Rose Rush Wants to Bring Back the Glamour of Sending Roses
Tomato-Red Retro Cameras
Retrospekt’s New Hello Kitty 35mm Camera is Inspired by Summer Picnics
Toy-Inspired Postal Service Partnerships
USPS & Toys“R”Us Enhance the Operation Santa Program
Advanced Printing Techniques
BrandMyDispo Has Introduced Printing Techniques for Custom Mylar Bags
Street Art-Adorned Perforated Footwear
Crocs Joins Futura Laboraties on a New Set of Shoes
Mess-Free Sticker Stampers
Sticker WOW! Reimagines Play with Collectible, Refillable Stampers
Paper Sampling Containers
Arcade Beauty Debuts a Paper-Based Sampling Solution for Beauty Products
Connection-Focused Postal Holiday Campaigns
La Poste's Secret Santa Connects French Villages
Playful Coffee Packaging
Sunday Coffee Project's Packaging is Inspired by Cereal Boxes
Space-Themed Postal Stamps
The US Postal Service Showcases Two New Priority Mail Stamps
Sensorial Fragrance Samples
Arcade Beauty's ScentSeal Features a Gel Formula That Applies to Skin
Art-Inspired Jigsaw Puzzles
Apostrophe Puzzles' Jigsaw Collection
Holiday-Inspired Stamp Designs
The U.S. Postal Service Gears Up to Reveal the 2024 Holiday Stamps
Modernized Soup Packaging Designs
Zoup! Specialty Products Undergoes a Rebranding Initiative
Clipping Pen Devices
The Clippen Can Be Easily Clipped onto Any Document
Cartoon-Inspired Minimal Watches
Swatch's Mission to Moonphase Celebrates the Beloved Snoopy
Lifestyle-Inspired Press-On Nails
These New Olive & June Nail Collections Come in Two Options
Retro Phone-Inspired Label Makers
102 Design Lab Presents the Vintage Phone Labeling Machine
Origami-Inspired Porcelain Art
Saori Matsushita Creates a New Range of Porcelain Pieces
Customizable Charm Collections
Rembrandt Charms Has Introduced a New Personalization Collection
Fashion-Centric Quilted Slippers
Sandy Liang Presents a New Range of Plush Subu Footwear
Honeycomb Paper Mailers
Ranpak Unveils a New Curbside-Recyclable Eco-Friendly Climaliner Plus
Upcycled Vintage Garments
Beyond Retro Taps AllSaints Founder Stuart Trevor for a New Capsule
Greeting Card Kiosks
Ink'd Greetings Help Customers Create Customized Well-Wishes
Harajuku-Inspired Slip-Ons
Vans Taps Guest Designers on the Harajuku Punk Design Series
AI-Written Printed Letters
SnappySnail Uses AI To Write and Send Letters
Pink Sushi Boxes
Dept. Sushi Serves Up Sushi in Chic, Vibrant Boxes
Retro-Inspired Animated Stickers
Apple Rolls Out New Stickers Ahead of this Year's WWDC
Photographer-Honoring Stamp Collections
The United States Postal Service Honors Ansel Adams
Commemorative Baseball-Inspired Stamps
The U.S. Postal Service Pays Homage to Hank Aaron
Luxurious Spring-Ready Streetwear
AMBUSH Presents a Look at its New Collection for SS24
Personalized AI Stickers
This Site Turns Text and Face Photos Into Custom Stickers
Social Sticker Features
Instagram Unveils the New Sticker Features for Stories and Other Content
Nostalgic Postcard Cafe Campaigns
Peet's Coffee 'Postcards from Peet’s' Campaign is Nostalgic
Card-Sending App Features
Moonpig's Dating Game Invites its Users to Send Love Letters to Matches
Hybrid Mail Services
Better Letter Card Co Sends Photos and Videos as Real Postcards
Anonymous Letter Sending
Letters is a Charming Tool Allowing People to Send Letters in Secret
Social Sticker-Making Features
WhatsApp Launches a New In-App Custom Sticker Maker
Galactic-Inspired Stationary Pins
Duncan Shotton Designs the Adorable Planet Pins
Mailbox-Shaped Scanner Printers
Dohui Kim Designs the Nostalgic tou Device Concept
Turtles-Inspired Stamp Designs
The U.S. Postal Service Released Protect Sea Turtles Forever
Letter-Based Language Learning
Stamper Helps You Learn Languages by Writing and Receiving Feedback