Animated stamps from USC celebrate 14 builders of the modern internet, from DNS and video calls to JPEG, encryption, and the algorithms inside phones

USC is celebrating America’s 250th anniversary with animated digital stamps honoring unsung heroes of computing. These stamps spotlight researchers like Jon Postel and Paul Mockapetris, whose innovations in internet infrastructure, data compression, and cybersecurity are fundamental to our digital lives. The series also recognizes pioneers in AI and robotics, revealing the decades of work behind everyday technologies.