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Get your design fix in the stationery community's only all-paper salon, where Sarah hosts a charming mishmosh of personalities & players.

  1. 29 mai

    Ray Wu of Ferris Wheel Press

    Every paper nerd needs a quality pen for their prized stationery — and Ferris Wheel Press aims to elevate the world of writing tools as it 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." Ferris Wheel Press' ever-expanding array of offerings encompasses both its own creations as well as licensed product tied to major properties — think Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Batman, Superman. Every last creation invites users to immerse themselves in a fantastic world where every last detail has been carefully considered and tweaked to near perfection. The results don't just heighten the writing experience — Ray shared that many of Ferris Wheel Press' customers actually write more as they seek opportunities to write stuff down! Whatever role you play in stationery, Ray's perspective — to say nothing of Ferris Wheel Press' artistry! — will inspire you to examine our medium's potential with fresh eyes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    45 min

  2. 5 mai

    Erin Dayhaw

    Typically I discover new stationery makers at markets, then I nerd out on them online, but with Erin Dayhaw, it’s been quite the opposite! I was laughing along with her TikTok adventures for quite some time (along with her 30K followers) before I actually met her IRL at NY NOW this past February. Because Erin seemed to understand the TikTok algorithm in a way other stationery makers do not, I initially envisioned our interview to be focused on winning insights that app. However, Erin is letting her feed go stale on the app she now describes as a "QVC shopping channel." Erin's approach to stickers as "relatable fine art" is just of one many shrewd observations this Zoomer (?) shares — we also touch on storytelling, controversy and content. Not only is Erin's energy incredible, her inherent understanding of modern messaging (and what people want to hear or share) make hers a brand to closely watch! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    46 min

  3. 24 mars

    Carissa Potter of People I've Loved

    Every year in the winter issue of Stationery Trends, I compile a department called 10 Makers to Watch. Throughout the year I will be highlighting my special 10 — including my very special guest today, Carissa Potter of People I've Loved. Much like that of my other guests, this brand offers stationery and gifts, but with a radically different, deceptively simple approach. Rather than seeing her wares as yet another commodity, Carissa utilizes them to develop ourselves and our relationships. In her words, "Each is a conversation we long to have, a feeling we are hoping for, an object to do the impossible." This out-of-the-box approach has garnered this very small California house of design collaborations with some very big brands, including Facebook, The Body Shop, Pinterest, Google, SFMOMA, YouTube, Anthropologie, Madewell, The Wall Street Journal and Nylon Magazine. Our discussion about design and the ability of smart yet simple product to upend your entire perspective is not to be missed! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    46 min

  4. 25 févr.

    Mark Woodman of Mark Woodman Design

    Stationery is this podcaster's favorite subject — but color comes in a close second! After all, color doesn't just shade our world, it elevates, deflates or defines a mood — and it can make or break any given design. If you have never heard an expert discuss how color trends are formed and evolve, get ready for a treat! I have had the pleasure of interviewing Mark Woodman of Mark Woodman Design + Color many times over the years for my publication's trend coverage — now I'm bringing his insights, garnered during a prestigious 40-plus-year career, here. In The Paper Fold episode 66, I hosted the brilliant Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute and the generator of every Pantone Color of the Year. I wanted to get Mark's thoughts on Pantone's Color of the Year 2026, Cloud Dancer, and its less than positive reception. Not only did he share those, but so many gems about the many ways that a color or color grouping comes into vogue, establishing this episode as must-listen for any design nerd. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1 h 5 min

  5. 14 janv.

    Monika + George of UWP Luxe

    Recently I hosted Wolf & Wren Press' Lauren and Liz, who just won the Louie Award for the Card of the Year. But there are actually two divisions of Card of the Year, $5.50 and above and $5.50 and below. Wolf & Wren took the below slot, while UWP Luxe took the above $5.50 slot with their fabulous tea-themed birthday creation that must be experienced in life to be fully appreciated.* That's because UWP Luxe is a pop-up card company, and while this market has gotten more crowded of late, UWP Luxe — as well as its sister companies Up With Paper and Jumping Jack Press — consistently takes a cutting-edge approach to not just stationery, but the entire pop up category as well. Pop-ups take the expected and turn it on its ear, and my guests Monika Brandrup, EVP and Creative Director, UWP and UWP Luxe, and George White, who was president at Up With Paper for many years but is now CEO of its parent company, CM Paula, discuss the evolution of their brands and the category as a whole. How exactly does this brand put the ship in the bottle, over and over in different formats, with extraordinary results every last time? *Please note: The Louie Award for Card of the Year was NOT a cat-a-rific birthday card as I state in my podcast intro — I jumbled UWP Luxe's Card of the Year with one of its other FIVE Louie Award winners. Such are the paper nerd problems caused by this prolific, award-winning brand! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    44 min

  6. 18/12/2025

    Rachel Kroh of Heartell (2 of 2)

    In the Part 1 of our chat, Rachel took us behind the vibrant, woodblocked Heartell Press design curtain, now we delve into its ethos of sustainability, and the many challenges it poses to a stationery brand. For example, shoppers absolutely loves seeing cards printed on 100% post-consumer recycled paper — but it drives up costs, and brings a bevy of creative limitations. For Rachel, action — not discussion — always brings clarity. Thus many of Heartell's introductions, like its upcycle-able boxed note boxes, successfully cut down on single-use plastics as they differentiate themselves at point of purchase. It's all in the name of finding 21st-century solutions to lingering 20th-century problems. Best of all, Rachel's inspiring creative process is something anyone, anywhere can try. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    49 min

  7. 25/11/2025

    Rachel Kroh of Heartell (1 of 2)

    Greeting cards have the nearly impossible task of connecting us with loved ones when we don't know what to say — so we all owe a huge debt of gratitude to makers like Rachel Kroh of Heartell Press, who have made it their life's work to help others give and get the emotional support they need. Today we travel behind the vibrant Heartell design curtain to learn what drives these irresistible, timeless woodblock designs. Rachel well understands grief, our enduring taboo against discussing grief — and even the many types of loss and change that can spark this staggering emotion. In fact, she founded her entire house of cards following her own Mother's terminal cancer diagnosis. In this, the first of two episodes, we discuss the evolution of Heartell, which started in Brooklyn but spread westward with a one-of-a-kind production process in tow. While navigating grief is the cornerstone of this brand — and Rachel's collaboration with grief counselor and author Lisa Keefauver offers both visual and emotional comfort in stationery form — she also finds a great healing power within arresting beauty. So whether Rachel is figuring out how to incorporate risograph offerings alongside her existing letterpress designs, or working on portraying the powerful bodies of women, her constant experimentation drives our collective growth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    51 min

  8. 28/10/2025

    Lauren & Liz of Wolf & Wren

    What goes into a Louie Award-winning Card of the Year? In the case of Wolf & Wren Press, every design grows from the 30-year friendship of co-founders Liz Wolf and Lauren Stapleton. That precious connection, born in middle school, is the kind where one finishes the other's sentences ... and the other picks right up on the story! I's at the core of every design Wolf & Wren prints — including their winning pet sympathy card that from first glance honors both the love and grief of these companionships. While their cards connect and uplift those separated by emotional and physical distances, Liz and Lauren also actually live far apart. Liz designs and illustrates the range while also working an art teacher in Rockford, Illinois, while Lauren does the printing and everything else that goes into running the Wolf & Wren stationery shop in Longmont, Colorado — some 946 miles away. While every house of stationery tends to take a distinctive approach to running its brand these days, that of Wolf & Wren is completely unique. Our chat covers not just the origins of Wolf & Wren, but where they see themselves — and the stationery community — evolving. Every house of stationery takes a distinctive approach to running itself these days, but that of Wolf & Wren is like no other — and that co-founder connection keeps the brand fresh and authentic. While our chat covers the origins of Wolf & Wren, Liz and Lauren also share where they see Wolf & Wren — and the stationery community — evolving. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    52 min
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Get your design fix in the stationery community's only all-paper salon, where Sarah hosts a charming mishmosh of personalities & players.

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  • Création
    Evergreen Podcasts
  • Années d’activité
    2020 - 2026
  • Épisodes
    86
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    The Paper Fold

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