I recently had the distinct pleasure of connecting with On Paper patron and all round excellent human being, Michael, to discuss a practice near and dear to our hearts: letter writing. We love it. We do it. We love talking about doing it. And while you’ll find a devoted group of letter writers aboard the good ship On Paper, none of us are doing what Michael is—sending 365 pieces of handwritten notes, cards, and letters in one year. Envelopes ripe for the stuffin' When he first mentioned his project several weeks ago, I played it decidedly uncool. Partly because of my role as store manager-blogger-Instagrammer, but also out of genuine personal interest I wanted to sit down and talk shop,...
One of our newest On Paper Press designs You don’t need to a be a highly trained graphic designer or artistically inclined to notice when a design is off; a lot of design is intuitive! Identifying and fixing what that “off” thing is, though, is a whole other bag of donuts, (blogging at lunchtime over here!), and that’s when design training is invaluable. May we introduce you to Lynsey, our graphic designer, who will introduce you to the art of kerning? Born and raised nearish Cleveland, Lynsey went to Miami of Ohio where she studied interior and graphic design. We rely on Lynsey to put our dream fonts, motifs, and color palettes together in perfect harmony for our On Paper...
On the second day of Christmas my mother gave to me personalized stationery (because she knew she needed to order it earlier than later) It’s true, personalized stationery is a wonderful gift, but it needs to be ordered early in the holiday season. Luckily, we have some speedy stationery options for the letter writer in your life. On Paper's watercolor and crest initials notecards can be purchased in the shop or on our website When deciding on a design, we recommend thinking in terms of personal or professional. We think professional stationery can be just as beautifully designed as a set intended for use at home, but it’s a helpful distinction to make. For example, it may not be appropriate...
On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me a sleek, Recife rollerball pen A fine writing instrument is a thoughtful, usable gift for everyone gathered around the tree. Whether they’re used for leisurely activities like letter writing or journaling (both of which we encourage), or those necessary tasks like the weekly grocery list, a weighty pen with velvety ink makes writing easier and the task at hand more fun. The Recife Scribe rollerball in a marbleized cobalt finish If Uncle Jim isn’t so much sleek and French, as he is Mr. Fix It, we’ve got you covered. A pen with a cap might be troublesome for him around the workshop. The Retro 51 Tornado is twist...
April is National Letter Writing Month. It is also National Poetry, Donate Life Awareness, Canine Fitness, and Fresh Celery Month, so it’s a busy time! Please forgive the tardiness of this post apropos of one of our most cherished activities, letter writing. We’re treating this as a library on/for/about letter writing to encourage our lovely readers to put pen to paper, stamp to envelope, and send away. Behold: Our Five Noteworthy National Letter Writing Month Sites! Refer to them early and often, and make National Letter Writing Month last all year long. Sometimes that blank sheet of stationery is intimidating, so if you’re looking for a prompt, peruse the helpful list at Write_On. A few of our favorites from their...
