the paper nerd
Well nerds, Black Friday has come and gone, so the holidays are officially on! Fortunately, there’s no shortage of gift...
Trendspotting is one of my favorite parts of my job — and while I’ve been doing it a while, anyone...
I’ve always loved contemplating life’s various doorways, and lingering to marvel whenever possible. A pregnant woman enters a hospital and leaves with a new baby and a new status. A couple on the eve of their wedding is simply engaged — but two become one once vows are exchanged. Overnight,...
Several weeks back, I shared a post seeking donations of Mother’s Day cards and stamps for Nicole Juranek, a community...
Stationery-Core has officially taken hold, as I pointed out in my most recent Stationery Trends editor’s letter, but it is...
One of the my favorite things about covering stationery is that every day is truly new. One week I will be at a market geeking out on cutting-edge card design, the next I’ll be cooling my heels on a Zoom call for the Greeting Card Association’s Public Affairs Committee, hearing...
Before I started working my first annual Stationery Trends gift guide last summer, my colleague Carly McFadden pointed out that...
How’s everyone’s Thinking of You Week going? Remember, focus on putting something amazing out into the world, without necessarily expecting...
It’s a big deal when any brand reaches its 10th anniversary, but when the brand in question is a stationery brand, that’s extra special. While the love between a mother and child forms Heartell Press’ core, its messaging aims to honestly lift anyone up as they navigate life’s myriad pitfalls...
It’s easy to get distracted from great design in an election year, but the summer market season is currently in...
My winter market travel days tend to be filled with rogue snowstorms and general chaos, while in summer I always...
It’s probably not so smart to write about loss while you yourself are actively grieving — but dealing with death is clearly not something we can schedule to handle when we can fit it in. At any rate, writing about this fresh house of stationery that is devoted to navigating...
