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The Paper Nerd Dispatches from the world of stationery & design by Sarah Schwartz, editor-in-chief of the award-win

Dispatches from the world of stationery & design by Sarah Schwartz, Editor-in-Chief of the award-winning trade quarterly Stationery Trends, and podcaster at ThePaperFold.com

So, I’m admittedly a sucker for stickers — but also perpetually, permanently preoccupied with patches. I’ve been utterly...
08/28/2026

So, I’m admittedly a sucker for stickers — but also perpetually, permanently preoccupied with patches. I’ve been utterly swooning for those from Jill | Gert & Co since I spied them at Nyno El Nyno earlier this month — head on over to and you will need them in your life too!

Kathryn Hastings brings art to the everyday — one fantastic, fascinating wax seal at a time. In her   Q&A, Kathryn descr...
08/24/2026

Kathryn Hastings brings art to the everyday — one fantastic, fascinating wax seal at a time. In her Q&A, Kathryn describes these magical miniatures as portals. “A wax seal is the portal into the letter, but it can also be a portal into something more emotional or philosophical,” she wrote me. “It asks us to slow down and enter a different frame of mind before unfolding the page.” All of this begs the question, which portal will you pick?

Jason Arbuckle wipes out — with tea towels! This spectacular sextet transfers the bright colors and oh-so cool imagery o...
08/15/2026

Jason Arbuckle wipes out — with tea towels! This spectacular sextet transfers the bright colors and oh-so cool imagery of this marvelous maker’s onto cleansing creations screenprinted by hand on 100% cotton. Don’t miss Jason himself on taking us behind his sensational seams!

You’ve heard of Stationery Store Day! and   — The Note Nest blends both to make any + every day a stationery celebration...
08/05/2026

You’ve heard of Stationery Store Day! and — The Note Nest blends both to make any + every day a stationery celebration! TY Stationery Trends Maker to Watch Vanessa Harnik of Notes & Queries for dropping in — and putting 10 Note Nests in the world! Perhaps one suits *your* stomping ground??

L.L.Bean just hit the paper trail in a big way, unveiling an awe-inspiring collab with 2021_co this week! Today on   the...
07/24/2026

L.L.Bean just hit the paper trail in a big way, unveiling an awe-inspiring collab with 2021_co this week! Today on the artist herself explores how this New England-kissed collection came to glorious life — now standing by to capture your every last unwritten adventure.

Invitations and custom creations often get the short end of the   stick — but the trend pendulum, it always swings! My w...
07/17/2026

Invitations and custom creations often get the short end of the stick — but the trend pendulum, it always swings! My wonderful  friend and stationer extraordinaire Hannah Rodewald let me share her incredibly informed take on the last 40 years (and future) of personalized paper on   — with some gems from my own NSS archives, of course!

I’ve got new digs! TYSM Karen Schipper + Biely & Shoaf for this accurate rendering. All that’s missing is   so please DM...
07/16/2026

I’ve got new digs! TYSM Karen Schipper + Biely & Shoaf for this accurate rendering. All that’s missing is so please DM me for my address + I will send some your way!

05/29/2026

Every paper nerd needs a quality pen — and The Ferris Wheel Press aims to elevate the world of writing tools as today’s discerning audience demands. Raymond Yu actually started out in stationery, creating one-of-a-kind, ultra-luxe invitations — but turned his talents to fountain pens and accessories, aiming to remove the intimidation factor and “make fancy fun.” https://thepapernerd.com/portfolio/ray-wu-of-ferris-wheel-press/

This spring, the   +   +   trend is in full bloom — here’s a peek at the glorious literary specimens blossoming on   tod...
05/22/2026

This spring, the + + trend is in full bloom — here’s a peek at the glorious literary specimens blossoming on today!

Ten years ago, Enon Avital began crafting his posh limited edition  pocket notebooks, one fabric-covered gem at a time. ...
05/15/2026

Ten years ago, Enon Avital began crafting his posh limited edition pocket notebooks, one fabric-covered gem at a time. I interviewed him then and now — and my, has this brand and community grown! My 2026 Q+A is filled wit Enon’s paper wisdom: “Any object, any notebook, any piece of stationery that you have may be a beautiful thing. But it becomes truly beautiful once you put yourself into it. The most meaningful thing you can do is put yourself into something. You will find that when you use that notebook you were saving for something special, perhaps for an everyday thing, you’re making the everyday special.”

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