Canada Post - TNM and the Grand Theatre's Stamp

Design - Miscellaneous - Single/Series

2002

Grapheme Branding & Design
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Design Studio: Graphème Branding & Design Design: Serge Côté Design: Marc Serre Creative Direction: Pierre Léonard Art Direction: Pierre Léonard Art Direction: Marc Serre Illustration: Denis Riverin Film Separation: Color Art Printing: Ashton Potter Client: Canada Post

"How do you fit 100 years of history on a postage stamp?" said creative director Pierre Léonard. "That was the challenge facing us when Canada Post asked us to create two stamps commemorating the centennial of the Grand Theatre in London, Ontario, as well as the 50th anniversary of Montréal's Théâtre du Nouveau Monde. TNM is a theater company and the stamp features the company's founding fathers; while the Grand is a performing venue and showcases the proscenium arch, with founder Ambrose Small and a silhouette of his ghost." Production notes: Printed in stochastic screen in 8 colors, plus a silver varnish.