art prints
In the wake of my walks through the winter markets, I have reached a conclusion: Many of us prefer plants...
The Winter Solstice is officially upon us — which means half the earth is officially tilted as far away from the...
During this past *Noted, I couldn’t help falling in love with the Meet The Maker videos. These short intros were designed to circumvent the digital format of that event and allow buyers to get acquainted with brands they are considering taking on. While nothing can ever replace actually hobnobbing in...
Serendipity has always been one of my favorite words. After all, what’s not to like? It is the type of...
Longtime Paper Nerd readers know that I have a special spot in my heart dedicated to British stationery design. Maybe...
I was so glad a few weeks back to get acquainted with Vicky Barone and receive a first-hand introduction to her wonderfully cheery world. Most likely you have already seen dazzling designs from this Raleigh, North Carolina, artist, but just not known who created them. For the past two decades...
There’s nothing like a fresh new brand landing in your in-box to perk you up. And in the case of...
For me, there’s nothing like discovering a fresh range to reaffirm my faith in great design. And in this case,...
Sometimes the best option is to just slow down and take it easy, which pretty much encompasses my holiday weekend plans — and I’m pretty sure I’m not alone in that. Fortunately, Shades of Expression Designs creates each artful item with an eye toward making the most of small, private moments. Home...
So, we’re all under quarantine, or self-quarantine, or simply practicing social distancing. Regardless of the semantics, for the moment we’ve...
Card trends ebb and flow, and honestly, I thought photography on cards was a quirky niche, that is until I...
I can hardly believe that National Stationery Show is less than a week off! When I think about what I love most about the Show, it’s that its approach to stationery is not so much novelty-driven, but more about its evolution. NSS never fails to provide a revealing glimpse of...