NY NOW
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...
NY NOW was full of design wonders, but for me, stumbling across one eighty five was something of a surprise. Its creator, Robert Stolarik, is a photojournalist who contributed to The New York Times for twenty years. Robert began his career covering conflicts and general news in the United States,...
One thing that became crystal clear to me while at NY NOW is that there is no one way of...
For me, there’s nothing like discovering a fresh range to reaffirm my faith in great design. And in this case,...
Is this week over yet? Apparently not, so I’m closing mine with some laughs from the droll but incredibly devious minds at Ümlaut Brooklyn. Jocelyn & Roland’s 2021 card releases hit precisely the right note with a dysfunctional dose of retro sass, perfect for today’s discerning, distanced greeting card market....
I’m so grateful I visited Shoppe Object last February. Since that and NY NOW were the only trade shows I...
Catch up with Carina Murray, a 22-time NY NOW and NSS exhibitor. At Crow & Canary, the indie stationery brands are always fresh and the manis are the most!
Almost from the moment that E. Frances Paper made its National Stationery Show (NSS) debut in 2013, it was a hit. So, was it their dreamy watercolors, luxe materials, or maybe those vibrant color palettes you just want to jump into? Those certainly don’t hurt, but in this case, I...
Lately I’ve often found myself recalling the words of Fred Rogers: in times of crisis, we should look to the...
If you attended either either of the two National Stationery Shows that occurred during the 2019 calendar year, it would...
I recall the first time that I stumbled across Gingiber‘s booth at National Stationery Show, either in 2014 or 2015. Founder Stacie Bloomfield’s adorable, distinctive animal illustrations caught my eye, tugged at my heartstrings — and still have not let go. Over the years, as her children have grown, Stacie has...
