Andy Welfle best known for his pencil blog, Woodclinched, recently asked about my camera set-up. Its not something I normally talk about here but a lot of jobs require capturing images so I thought this was as good time to cover my hardware. I actually use four different cameras depending on my circumstances. These have…
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Tune Your Dial!
Tonight I’m recording my third appearance on the venerated pen podcast, The Pen Addict (episode 71) which should be available for download by Friday (I think). Topics to be discussed may include pencil love, cameras and enlivening your cube dwelling. Tune in to find for sure if we stick to the topics. Or send us…
Scout Books Originals
Scout Books have introduced illustrated cover versions of their 3.5×5″ pocket notebooks. The Animals set by Meg Hunt features three whimsical designs on each of the three notebooks in the set in full color. Similarly, the Cosmos set by Andrea Kalfas also has a unique design on each blank book in the stellar set: Perseus,…
Bullet Journal
A Bullet Journal is not a brand of notebook. Rather, its a method by which to annotate notes to help organize all those random events, ideas and things that need doing. I had not heard about Bullet Journaling until I listened to the most recent Pen Addict podcast, episode #70. The podcast featured an interview…
Plugging The Firm: Where I work
This video was featured on The Verge this week and features Hallmark and focuses on the precarious state of the greeting card as a means for communication in our modern age. The video also features views of the halls I walk and many people who I’ve worked with over the years (I spent several years…
Renegade Craft Fair Chicago
Today and tomorrow is the annual Renegade Craft Fair in my old neighborhood, Wicker Park in Chicago. The event features over 300 indie craft vendors, including pals like the Letter Writers Alliance, Nerfect and Let’s Be Friends, so its well worth the trek. If you are within an hour’s drive of Chicago, change your plans…
Ask The Desk: Moving Announcements
My good friend Geoff asked me to recommend some “non-cutesy” moving announcements. My first advice is to start on Etsy. I searched for “moving announcements” and my first few items did not feel cutesy but simple, tasteful and cool. Clockwise from top left, library card announcements, the simple, letterpressed cards, the vintage Hawaiiana and the…