Lykkefund Paper
Every Spring Issue of Stationery Trends is extra-special to me, as each marks the publication’s anniversary. Yes, 17 years ago,...
Many paper nerds are familiar with the exquisite Lykkefund Paper of Zurich, which in 2022 snagged a Noted@*Noted Award for...
This past April’s Noted@*Noted Awards were very special, since, like the Louie Awards, they were actually celebrated in person for the first time since 2019. As such, there was a lot of excitement in San Francisco — but unfortunately not all the award winners made it to the festivities! For example,...
I’m definitely still recovering from what was literally a 5,000-mile (round) trip, but as I suddenly realized on the incredible...
So, the time is FINALLY here! I was absolutely knocked out by the level of talent in this year’s Noted@*Noted...
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...
If you sell cards and have not checked out *Noted, you are missing out — and there is still time to...
So, it’s been quite a week! I was finishing up judging the 194 Noted @ *Noted entries Monday morning — following...
In more “normal” years, this would be the season for my in-box to be filled with fantastic new makers. For me, exploring each one is like discovering a new little world. While the quantity may have decreased for now, that just makes every new brand that much more precious. And...
















