2021 Co.
In 1911, Leon Leonwood Bean returned from a hunting trip with freezing feet — and the kernel of an idea that...
Despite shifting from spring to summer dates, it’s still hard to believe *Noted is nearly here! The expo will run...
Roughly a year or so back, Biely & Shoaf Co. began sponsoring my Card Wall. That felt like an immense stationery seal of approval — so it took me a while to realize that the partnership also gave me a heady peek behind the glorious design curtain of this esteemed Seattle...
Hey nerds, lately it has occured to me that there is a lot of compelling conversation about stationery happening outside...
There was a time (and not very long ago) when committing to exhibit at a gift show also entailed planning...
I hope all you nerds are enjoying a wonderful Thinking of You Week so far. Mine kicked off on a surprising note yesterday when I received a delivery not from the USPS, but the Royal Mail! A thousand thank-yous to Sharon at Redback Cards for sending me this utterly beautiful...
Those who attended *Noted in San Francisco last week will doubtless agree with me that it was quite the whirlwind!...
Well the judges have judged, and the votes have been tabulated, so it my distinct pleasure and honor to share...
I’ve been home from New York City for nearly a week now, and as usual, I’m still walking on air! While I love visiting any market, anywhere, to me there’s just nothing like experiencing fresh design in Manhattan. Perhaps I’m so attached to NYC because it was my first market...
One question I get over and over at market is, “So, what trends are you’re seeing?” The answer usually is,...
I’m definitely still recovering from what was literally a 5,000-mile (round) trip, but as I suddenly realized on the incredible...
So, the time is FINALLY here! I was absolutely knocked out by the level of talent in this year’s Noted@*Noted competition, so it took me even longer than usual to work my way through this year’s 145 entries in 10 categories. However, the finalists showcased here, fabulous as they are,...
