Beta Stamps
Having issues with illustator but heres a quick screenshot of the new stamp design. Wanted to show the presentation board, but its messy.
Round and round
What do people think?
People type one word they think relates to solar power into the website. This stamp is a user generatied stamp that is unique everytime the printing is updated.
Needs a bit more, but you get the gist.
Tags: RSAmy mix with some advertisment
inspired by tom harrison (http://www.cascademedia.co.uk/) and craig dennis (http://craigdennisonline.com/), heres my version of the photoshop wallpaper “tutorialed” here abduzeedo.com
rsa: after the post office proposal
To have a system outside local post-offices that when you weigh packages on, gives a price on how much it will cost for 1st Class, 2nd Class and overseas delivery. Once you have selected an option, you would then swipe the already established technology Oyster card like you would with London underground or bus services. The simplicity of this would remove any security and time that would be involved in something like a credit or debit card. It will then print your choice of stamp onto your package and release it into the building. A receipt would be printed as proof of payment, time and place as required.
A recent survey demonstrates that even though people have seen a decrease in postal services, their traditional quality of service and efficiency in most cases is very good. But on the flip side, queue times and opening hours can be a problem for people who are in full time work or education. With new generations using the post offices to send packages or over sea goods, speed and effectiveness is one of the most significant requirements today.
This would greatly reduce any queues for people who simply want to send an item directly to the postal services. With the simple 3 steps or weighing, choosing and swiping, time has been significantly reduced.
There are a number of occasions where people use alternative solutions when sending their items such as weighing the package themselves, then printing stamps off a computer.
So to encourage people to use this service, a levelling system would be put in place in regards to the Oyster card. With each use of the machine, points will be added to the card. 100 points (100 uses) would effectively reduce the price of any stamp by 1 pence. 200 points would reduce the price to 2 pence and so fourth with a total of 500 points, the general 1st class stamp would be 5 pence cheaper than buying it from any postal service.
This service ultimately removes unnecessary queues and increases speed for the upcoming generations. This doesn’t conflict with an already well established postal service the UK has in place and for people who enjoy human interaction or have enquiries can still meet their needs.
Making this system too complex, with multiple solutions would increase time spent and reduce the need to use it. The original concept was to have this service in every post box across the country, but due to the undoubtedly incredible cost fixated with that scheme and the not too concerned reduction or inconvenience of post offices. This is a liable solution for the rural community.
