postcardssmall

Postcardssmall refers to a category and set of practices surrounding small-format postcards. In common usage, the term denotes postcards that are smaller than standard postal sizes, typically designed for portability, quick messaging, or visual impact in a compact canvas. The label may appear in catalogs, artist statements, and online shops as a descriptive category or as a brand name for a specific line of mini postcards.

There is no single governing standard for postcardssmall; sizes vary, but frequently fall around 2x3 inches or 3x5 inches (roughly 50x75 mm to 75x125 mm). Materials range from traditional cardstock to recycled or textured papers, with printing methods including digital inkjet, lithography, or letterpress.

Design tends to maximize legibility and imagery within a constrained area, often featuring bold graphics, abbreviated text, and punchy color. Some postcardssmall sets are produced in limited editions for collectors, while others are used as promotional items, travel mementos, or mail art.

Distribution commonly occurs through online marketplaces, galleries, or independent stationery shops. Collectors may assemble themed packs, exchange mini postcards through mail art networks, or incorporate them into zines and artist books.

See also: postcard, mini postcard, mail art, stationery, zine.