Gratitude journaling can be a meaningful practice without being performative. It focuses on small, specific moments rather than grand feelings. It encourages presence and flexibility, allowing you to journal when convenient. The aim is to notice and appreciate everyday details, fostering a softer perspective on both the light and heavy aspects of life.
Continue →Creator’s Friend revolutionises the notebook market by offering unique, fun, and function-oriented designs that cater to specific interests and ADHD minds. Founded by Alanah Purtell during a personal crisis, the brand encourages creativity and meaningful engagements with notebooks. With over a million shipped globally, it emphasises authenticity and personal connection.
Continue →Kristina Karlson, a multi-faceted entrepreneur from Sweden, founded the global lifestyle brand kikki.K and later launched Dream Life after facing pandemic challenges. Her mission is to empower people to manifest their dreams through wellness-oriented products like journals. Kristina emphasises progress over perfection for aspiring female entrepreneurs, highlighting the importance of vision.
Continue →Papershop, a charming stationery store in Helsinki’s creative hub, Punavuori, offers a curated selection of unique stationery from local artists and global designers. Founded by sisters Anna and Tea in 2009, it features minimalist yet colorful designs. Papershop also hosts workshops and provides a vintage mailbox for letter-sending, enriching the visitor experience.
Continue →Paper & Pencil, a specialty stationery shop in Chicago, embodies the city’s spirit through its locally inspired products and strong community ties. Founded by Eric Campbell and Tyler McCall in 2023, the shop emphasizes unique, hard-to-find items while promoting women-owned and LGBTQ+-owned brands. Customers must visit in person, fostering genuine connections.
Continue →Emily Lex, once hesitant to label herself an artist, transformed her passion for creativity following a spiritual insight. Now the owner of Emily Lex Studio in Gig Harbor, she creates minimalist watercolor artworks and products. Her journey emphasizes that artistry is about perception and joy, inspiring others to embrace their creativity.
Continue →Sydney artist Abraca Deborah creates enchanting fantasy art through her stationery. Launching the Honey Mustard Club in 2020, she expanded her offerings in 2023 with original works and fan art, featuring whimsical designs inspired by popular stories and games. Upcoming markets include Animaga Sydney and Momo Art Mart.
Continue →East Village, a vibrant Manhattan neighborhood, has evolved from a 60s haven for artists to a 2000s “Little Tokyo.” Siming Vautin opened Niconeco Zakkaya in 2018, a beloved Japanese stationery shop born from her passion for Japan. Her journey reflects resilience, creativity, and community, highlighted by whimsical products and personal connection.
Continue →Alischa Herrmann fell in love with an antique printing press, leading her to establish Bespoke Letterpress in her seaside home. She mastered the art of letterpress printing, creating elegant stationery and lifestyle products. Her brand gained recognition and won awards, driven by passion and authenticity in a digital age.
Continue →Simple Beautiful Things, located in Chippendale, Sydney, champions intentional living through curated objects. The store highlights natural materials and timeless designs, offering stationery, homewares, and furniture aimed at enhancing daily routines. With a focus on personal service, it fosters a welcoming atmosphere for thoughtful exploration and meaningful connections with customers.
Continue →Appree is a modern Korean stationery brand that specialises in realistic pressed flower stickers, merging the beauty of nature with creativity. Priced affordably at around $3 per pack, these decor items enhance various projects like scrapbooking and card-making. Founded by Sang Woo Nam, Appree aims to evoke childhood joy in office environments, while also promoting…
Continue →The undated slim weekly planner from Take A Note offers a flexible and guilt-free planning experience. With 112 pages of high-quality Tomoe River S paper, it features a minimal design encouraging clarity and organization. Its portable size fits Traveler’s Notebook-style covers, making it practical for various lifestyles. Start anytime, stress-free.
Continue →Flywheel, located in New Norfolk, Tasmania, is a distinctive stationery shop that began as a letterpress printing studio. It offers a diverse selection of global stationery, handmade letterpress cards, and Traveler’s Notebook products. The shop combines a workshop and gallery atmosphere, highlighting the joy of handcrafted items.
Continue →Black Milk Project (BMP) is a stationery brand founded by illustrator Wei Tieng in 2013, focusing on nostalgia and self-discovery through artisan products. Its latest collection, Travelling Stationer, combines vintage charm with vibrant Asian influences. BMP encourages capturing memories with handmade stamps, postcards, and tools that celebrate the beauty of analogue creativity.
Continue →The Lotus Atelier, established in 1910 in Fukuoka, Japan, specialises in traditional seal making. Their signature creation, “Yura No In,” features Hon-Tsuge wood, prized for its durability and beauty. Each stamp reflects meticulous craftsmanship, merging form and function, while offering collectors a piece imbued with history and tradition.
Continue →Marcsmellow is a playful illustration brand specialising in warm and cosy stationery and designs, characterised by soft colors and simple lines. Founded as an Etsy shop in Sydney, it emphasizss the joy of handmade art. The creator, Marc, engages a community through YouTube and Instagram, documenting her artistic process and fostering emotional connections with customers.
Continue →Mocha the Cat, created by Windy Lau, is a relatable black cat character embodying humour and laziness, reflecting the lives of coffee lovers and procrastinators. His stories inspired by daily routines, alongside minimalistic design, foster engagement across products like stickers and wallpapers. Mocha promotes self-acceptance and resonates with a global audience.
Continue →Cloth & Paper’s February Intention Box offers a curated collection of stationery tools themed around intentional recording, inspired by the concepts of sound and memory. Subscribers receive items like stickers, journaling cards, and a daily insert, encouraging meaningful reflection on recurring patterns in life while enhancing planning efficiency.
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