designed by Eva Wilsson
Eva Wilsson grew up in Stockholm. She studied design at the Swedish art school Konstfack and the London College of Printing. She gained professional experience in London (art books and fashion photography) and Amsterdam (visual identity). In 2008, she founded her own label, “Design Eva Wilsson”, and in 2019 opened a gallery for typography and design in Stockholm with rooms for exhibitions, workshops, and evenings with typography and music quizzes. Eva Wilsson teaches history of typography and graphic design and has also worked for the stamp department of the Swedish Post and for Postnord since 2009, for which she has designed more than 100 stamps.
This year, stamps from 66 postal administrations were up for selection. Collectors from 46 countries participated in the online voting. The Spanish stamp “The Cellist of Fene”, issued on November 5, 2024, took second place with 6.41 % of the votes. The stamp honours the mural by graffiti artist Sfhir, who won first prize at the Perla Mural Festival in 2023. Third place, with 6.09 % of the votes, went to the Norwegian stamp “Bodø – European Capital of Culture 2024”, designed by photographer and designer Kristin Slotterøy.
Here you can find all previous winners of the Yehudi Menuhin Trophy