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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...
Is this week over yet? Apparently not, so I’m closing mine with some laughs from the droll but incredibly devious...
I first became enchanted with Brittany Paige earlier this year, in February of 2020, on the very first morning of...
Snail mail and greeting cards have assumed a renewed importance in American life that has been absent for decades upon decades. Just ask Paper Source, whose CEO Winnie Park told The Chicago Tribune last week that online greeting card sales have increased tenfold compared with the same time period last...
So, originally I had planned a Thinking of You Week post for today. I already had it half-way written in...
After a summer where few of us got to see actual product at physical trade shows, it’s really exciting to...
Here's a first, at least to come across my desk: A paper range born during a pandemic. Meet Send a Stitch, created stitch by exacting stitch by Katrina Simon.
