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If you grew up in the 1970s, 1980s or 1990s, you probably remember Acrylic Clips. And no, I don’t mean...
It’s been a decade since Emily McDowell shook up stationery with her Empathy Cards. One of the many fabulous things...
Happy National Stationery Week, all! To celebrate, I wanted to take a closer look at the ever-evolving sticker category. These are greeting cards to the world, and perhaps just as importantly, to ourselves. Clever personal mantras are that much more compelling when presented in vibrant color and fun lettering. And...
Since our lives are still far more complicated than our phones can handle, the paper planner resurgence shows no sign...
Those who attended *Noted in San Francisco last week will doubtless agree with me that it was quite the whirlwind!...
For a paper nerd like me, it’s always interesting to hone in on greeting card messaging — it often illuminates the more prescient product categories stationery and gift ranges can and should tackle. It’s also an incredibly quick and easy way to assess the lifestyle trend winds. So, lately I have...
Part of what makes stationery so special is that it both captures a moment and endures for posterity. And, leave...
Subscription boxes have gone from (briefly) being America’s ultimate Pet Rock to yet another gift you can purchase from the...
Well the judges have judged, and the votes have been tabulated, so it my distinct pleasure and honor to share this year’s crop of Noted@*Noted Award Finalists. The competition was quite intense with a record 238 entries — take it from a judge who left a comment on every last entry,...
A few years back, I made the difficult decision to stop generating trend reports for Gift Shop Plus and delve...
Lately I’ve been comparing the current stationery market to the classic rock masterpieces that filled the FM airwaves during the...
I almost hate to say it, but I was working from home WAY before it was cool. I was fortunate enough to get the opportunity to help found Stationery Trends magazine when my daughter Veronica was 18 months old, so for the past 15 years or so, I start most...
