the paper fold podcast
Maybe it’s just me, but staying focused deskside has been quite the challenge lately. I’m sure it’s partially because I...
I’m so grateful I visited Shoppe Object last February. Since that and NY NOW were the only trade shows I...
Snail mail and greeting cards have assumed a renewed importance in American life that has been absent for decades upon decades. Just ask Paper Source, whose CEO Winnie Park told The Chicago Tribune last week that online greeting card sales have increased tenfold compared with the same time period last...
Stationery is full of great maker stories, but sit back and get comfortable, because that of Tiny and Snail is...
Often the fastest way to grow a maker’s business is by adding a new category — and if your game is...
If you grew up in the 1970s, 1980s or 1990s, you probably remember Acrylic Clips. And no, I don’t mean for your hair! Sometimes called Chip Clips, these do much more than simply keep your snacks fresh. These can adhere nearly any two flat objects together, and as such, come...
Typically, a holiday finds me as far as humanly possible from work. But not this July Fourth; these days my...
There’s nothing like a fresh new brand landing in your in-box to perk you up. And in the case of...
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...
In our distanced times, it’s always nice to hear from makers — but even better when they share some great new...
During this past *Noted, I couldn’t help falling in love with the Meet The Maker videos. These short intros were...
Pre-COVID, my last work trip, in February 2020, was judging the 31st Annual LOUIE Awards in Washington, D.C. Semi-post-COVID, my first work event, in March 2021, was judging the 32nd Annual LOUIE Awards. Instead of taking a plane, I took the highway to American Greetings, the site of the Ohio...