LOUIE awards
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...
Yes, the day is here — the 2023 edition of the über-competitive greeting card design competition is open for business. It is an enormous honor for me to help oversee this for the fourth year running for the Greeting Card Association, but this is only the second year we are able to...
So, full disclosure: February is my least favorite month of the year for too many reasons to get into here,...
Trade show time is ALWAYS a crazy time — and winter trade show time during a global pandemic, well, it’s...
Makers, please start your design engines: The 2022 Noted @ *Noted Awards are officially open for entries! I am thrilled to help oversee this über-competitive greeting card design competition for the third year running. This year’s winning crop will be announced and celebrated live and in person at *Noted: The...
Pre-COVID, my last work trip, in February 2020, was judging the 31st Annual LOUIE Awards in Washington, D.C. Semi-post-COVID, my...
My first National Stationery Show (NSS) was 1998, so I consider myself an old-timer. But that’s nothing … Up With...
Before I delve into my last batch of LOUIE favorites, I have a quick Noted @ *Noted update: The deadline has been extended from today until next Friday, April 10. The Greeting Card Association hopes this offers a chance for more makers to highlight their work, especially any recent designs...
Welcome to TPC’s third installment of the National Stationery Show’s Insider Guide. In the spotlight today: Smudge Ink! This Boston house...
A few weeks back, TPC posted its first National Stationery Show Insider’s Guide. The idea, which came from Amy Smyth...
Good morning! I’m so thrilled to re-introduce Jill DiNicolantonio, founder of Parse & Parcel. She carefully curates paper and swatchbook samples to arrive on designer doorsteps, and also acts as a personal paper consultant for that tough project or picky client. Jill is co-sponsoring the Legion Paper NSS Trading Card...
