the paper fold podcast
Trade show time is ALWAYS a crazy time — and winter trade show time during a global pandemic, well, it’s...
To me, a gift is not truly a present until is wrapped enticingly. Ideally, I like any gift I give...
During this past *Noted, I couldn’t help falling in love with the Meet The Maker videos. These short intros were designed to circumvent the digital format of that event and allow buyers to get acquainted with brands they are considering taking on. While nothing can ever replace actually hobnobbing in...
Year in and year out, my Sugar Paper x Target Holiday collab posts get the most traction from TPN readers....
I used to say that greeting cards are the billboard of the American psyche, but lately I’ve been starting to...
Serendipity has always been one of my favorite words. After all, what’s not to like? It is the type of pleasingly long and consonant-rich word that rolls off the tongue, plus you can be impressed with yourself for knowing its definition (“an aptitude for making desirable discoveries by accident,” according...
One of the things I love most about what I do is that I never know what maker will materialize...
Stationery is full of great maker stories, but sit back and get comfortable, because that of Tiny and Snail is...
Many in our stationery community are already very well-acquainted with Sadie Piller. Until late 2019, she was busy moving up Paper Source’s corporate ladder, finally settling as its Director of Merchandising. For me, she was my main contact at the brand, and her insights were always a valuable addition to...
Back at the turn of this century, houses of letterpress completely dominated the entire market. Inspired by Martha Stewart, would-be...
Pre-COVID, my last work trip, in February 2020, was judging the 31st Annual LOUIE Awards in Washington, D.C. Semi-post-COVID, my...
A clean desk may be a sign of a sick mind, but an orderly desk can be the staging ground for your next brilliant idea — especially when pen holders from Shades of Expression Designs are part of the equation. Staying in a positive mindset is a snap with these ceramic...
