stationery design
Serendipity has always been one of my favorite words. After all, what’s not to like? It is the type of...
Back in August, I received an email from Yusuf at Galen Leather. “Hi Sarah,” he wrote. “I’m thrilled to be...
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 of the things I love most about what I do is that I never know what maker will materialize...
One thing that became crystal clear to me while at NY NOW is that there is no one way of...
Stationery is full of great maker stories, but sit back and get comfortable, because that of Tiny and Snail is really something else! Grace Nixon Peterson (AKA Snail) and Leah Nixon (AKA Tiny) are the sisters and the nickname namesakes behind this vibrant brand, which first opened its doors in...
Back at the turn of this century, houses of letterpress completely dominated the entire market. Inspired by Martha Stewart, would-be...
A clean desk may be a sign of a sick mind, but an orderly desk can be the staging ground...
Maybe it’s just me, but staying focused deskside has been quite the challenge lately. I’m sure it’s partially because I have been working in my backyard when the weather allows it, so assembling a portable office and then enjoying the wonders of the great outdoors adds a lot of distractions....
Subscription boxes are nothing new of course, but then again, neither is letterpress! Although the printing method was founded in...
If you sell cards and have not checked out *Noted, you are missing out — and there is still time to...
Longtime Paper Nerd readers know that I have a special spot in my heart dedicated to British stationery design. Maybe it’s because I’ve never been able to get too excited about the Royals, but it’s more likely to be because every paper peep I meet from there is just so...
