Curious Customs

Royal Mail set NB Studio a challenge to develop a range of stamps based on eight UK customs for the Curious Customs stamp issue. Cheese rolling and clock burning are just some of the weird and wonderful traditions the studio brought to life. They worked with illustrator Jonny Hannah to develop individual illustrations for each custom, using hand-drawn elements and textures from linocuts and woodcuts. For the presentation pack, NB Studio commissioned Matt Harvey to write a poem celebrating the eight customs. This was accompanied by a hand-painted map of the UK, detailing each custom and its location in the country.