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The more distant NY NOW gets in my mental rear view mirror, the more I’m dreaming of February ’23, when...
Yesterday I was chatting with a maker and the subject of the perfect notebook came up. It turns out she...
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...
Recently I was describing a few stationery makers I’m rather fond of to a non-industry person. I found myself prefacing...
One of the things I love most about what I do is that I never know what maker will materialize...
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....
Longtime Paper Nerd readers know that I have a special spot in my heart dedicated to British stationery design. Maybe...
If your stationery is looking stale, perk it up with a quick trip to Target. Once a year, the uber-popular...
Sometimes the best option is to just slow down and take it easy, which pretty much encompasses my holiday weekend plans — and I’m pretty sure I’m not alone in that. Fortunately, Shades of Expression Designs creates each artful item with an eye toward making the most of small, private moments. Home...
There are so many (valid) complaints these days about how women are depicted in the media. As the mom of...
Tomorrow National Stationery Show opens its summer doors for the very first time, and amongst the many talented makers in...
One of my favorite spots at National Stationery Show this past February was Emerging Designers — and one of the brightest spots there was Talfoto! Tal Shpantzer’s ethereal blooms have a timeless, painterly quality to them, but they are meticulously photographed at her Greenpoint studio in Brooklyn. I interveiwed Tal...