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If you are not yet familiar with Mirthos, frankly I am a bit jealous that you get to experience it...
Typically when I discover a new range, it’s a North American maker who is new on the stationery scene. It’s...
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,...
Yes, the day is here — the 2023 edition of the über-competitive greeting card design competition is open for business. It is...
I’m definitely still recovering from what was literally a 5,000-mile (round) trip, but as I suddenly realized on the incredible...
One question I get over and over at market is, “So, what trends are you’re seeing?” The answer usually is, “I’m not sure — for now I’m taking pictures of everything I possibly can so I can make sense of it later, when I’m a bit less visually overwhelmed.” And...
I’ve been home from New York City for nearly a week now, and as usual, I’m still walking on air!...
Well, there’s nothing quite like planning and unveiling a exciting new department, only to then upend everything up by taking...
So here we are, it’s April 12, and I haven’t yet shared all the March makers, to say nothing of a very exquisite April straggler. So without further ado, let’s get started! First up is Awkward Affections. This Portland brand is the brainchild of Kaz Palladino, and her range focuses on evasive...
Those who attended *Noted in San Francisco last week will doubtless agree with me that it was quite the whirlwind!...
Happy National Stationery Week, all! To celebrate, I wanted to take a closer look at the ever-evolving sticker category. These...
Life began in a garden, but what is a farm if not a productive garden? Just ask Lauren te Velde, proprietress of Paper Farm Press. This bountiful house of stationery hails from Kingsburg, California, AKA “the fruit basket of the world.” Both Lauren and her husband are third-generation farmers, with both...