Ever napped under your desk, or even just considered napping under your desk? Then you’ll appreciate this desk designed by Studio NL with a bulit-in nap cubby underneath it. When you’re productive, the nap pad creates the back wall of the desk. Swivel it down and fold open the end to have space for a…
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Vintage Sheaffer Nib Chart Ad
While out antiquing this weekend, I found this ad for Sheaffer’s 14K gold nibs that included a range of all the nib widths that were available in 1950 when this ad was published. Quite a variety was available and I’m curious what exactly a “Flexible coarse” and a “Coarse” nib were. Any ideas?
Quote: Traveling Heart
If you use WordPress, you may have noticed the quotes that appear along the margin when you publish a post. The quote I received today was quite fitting as I plan to spend the afternoon replying to an enormous pile of letters. To send a letter is a good way to go somewhere without moving…
Instagram Loves Office Supplies
I have been following lots of office supply geeks and letter writers, artists and designers and I just thought I’d share some of my favorite Instagram photos from the last few weeks. Clockwise from top right: Uppercase’s Crafting Supplies, Pencil drawing of Sug-ums by Eabaddeley, Caran D’ache candy colored mechanical pencils found at Greer Chicago…
Office Inspiration: Big Dark Desks
Thought it was high time to look at some lovely workspaces. Does this inspire you to clean up your existing space or revamp it? (images via LivetHemma and Solid Frog)
Paperclip Hooks
I never know where I’m going to find some little bit of office-y inspiration. Today, it came – from all places – the children’s home decor shop, Land of Nod in the form of metal paper-clip-shaped hooks. What a perfect place to hang up your laptop tote or your Mr. Roger’s cardigan — doesn’t everyone…
The Dainty Squid’s Closet/Office
Over the years, I’ve seen some unique workspaces but this is one of the best yet. The well-known blogger The Dainty Squid shares her home office/workspace with her closet. You read that correctly. Not to say that she works in a closet but that her office is also her wardrobe. If I had a rainbow…