2012. Technology is ever changing and ever present. In some ways, it appears to be putting an end to paper but… Bookstores? Important staple in our lives. Holding a real book seems to have an effect on me more so than reading on my Ipad. There is some comfort in having a book in my hand and a bookshelf to place it on after I’m finished. Good old fashion mail? The rarity of getting a letter in my mailbox makes my day more so than an email from a friend.
Stationery is one of my favorite things. I’ve invested in a lot of stationery…almost just as much as I have in my books. I have a large collection: some with my name, some for a certain occasion, some for a specific person. You just never know when a card needs to be sent. In that case, I’m prepared.
On top of of our “how to art” books, I Heart Stationery by Charlotte Rivers was on display. I didn’t even have to flip through it to know I wanted to purchase it. It has a lot of pretty pictures in it but in addition to that, there are a lot of resources.
This tiny book, which is divided into eight chapters, provides individual artists and their information as well as pictures of their creations. Chapters vary from screen printing to calligraphy to block printing to digital illustration. The talent of the practitioners is incredible. Their creations include: gift wrap, stationery, invitations, calendars, and notebooks.
Because our book is housed in the “how to art” section, it is possible this book could spark an idea. You may have an idea for stationery after looking through this book. In fact, one of the artists in this book simply used a moleskin (which we now carry!!) to create altered journals. This art work is inspired by folktales, nature, music and literature.
There is a listing of all the resources in the back with some incredible finds. This provides you with a list of many websites to peruse and drool over.
The trouble with that is that you might end up like me..I’m waiting on a few packages. All filled with…paper goods. -Quinn
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