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I’ve been totally in love with New York City since age 6; I still remember the moment I fell. It...
The more distant NY NOW gets in my mental rear view mirror, the more I’m dreaming of February ’23, when...
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...
Today is indeed the day June, AKA Pride Month, kicks off, but for months now, Sky of Blue Cards has...
I’ll let you in on a little industry secret: Some of the best cards out there were actually created for...
Running a small brand alongside the chaos of everyday life is certainly not for everyone, but for some, it is literally the American dream come to life. While I have been really entranced by the sister power of Tiny and Snail and ilootpaperie lately, I am also in awe of...
Stationery is full of great maker stories, but sit back and get comfortable, because that of Tiny and Snail is...
Back at the turn of this century, houses of letterpress completely dominated the entire market. Inspired by Martha Stewart, would-be...
Pre-COVID, my last work trip, in February 2020, was judging the 31st Annual LOUIE Awards in Washington, D.C. Semi-post-COVID, my first work event, in March 2021, was judging the 32nd Annual LOUIE Awards. Instead of taking a plane, I took the highway to American Greetings, the site of the Ohio...
Longtime Paper Nerd readers know that I have a special spot in my heart dedicated to British stationery design. Maybe...
In more “normal” years, this would be the season for my in-box to be filled with fantastic new makers. For...
For me, there’s nothing like discovering a fresh range to reaffirm my faith in great design. And in this case, it may just reaffirm my faith in society itself! Meet The Raccoon Society, AKA “surprising gifts for surprising people.” This Madison, Wisconsin, house of paper is named for the nickname...
