Graphic designer + artist Francisca Prieto marries a mathematical view of the world with the etheral in her latest project, Between the Folds: Butterflies. The 34×51″ piece (pictured above) showcases, in one panel, all of the plates from the Rev. F.O. Morris book, A History of British Butterflies (1870). Prieto’s intricate folds nicely juxtapose with [...]
Another year; another Stationery Show. I’m so glad I decided to attend. Walking the aisles at Javits definitely reinvigorated my love for pretty paper. As I wrap up my coverage, thought I’d share a few more photos and products that stood out. Linda & Harriett designer Liz Libre’s oversized quilt calendar was a hit at [...]
Gifty goodness from Frausto & Co. The Gentleman’s Deck + The Spy Deck are chock-full of info ranging from spy vocabulary to deciphering codes to how to tie a Windsor knot. (I think my buddy needs these: info that he’ll like, and presentation that I love.) Rounding out the trio is a Gardener’s Deck to [...]
Page Stationery introduced a new wedding album at the show, full of their signature timeless designs expertly printed on luxe 600g Italian stock. It was a pleasure to meet designer/founder Sue Corral and chat as we browsed through the album: I’ve long admired how Page tweaks classic design just enough to keep it modern. (Remember [...]
Pawling is another studio that excels at clean, geometric design. After long admiring sister-design team Trisha & Janet’s aesthetic at pinterest, it was nice to finally meet in person. (Making personal connections was a recurring theme for my 2012 NSS trip.) Pawling was one of the first booths I visited at the show, and I instantly [...]
