Phone Accessory Review: Lihit Lab Smart Fit PuniLabo Earphone Holder

Phone Accessory Review: Lihit Lab Smart Fit PuniLabo Earphone Holder

Review by Tina Koyama At first I thought this would be the world’s shortest product review in which I say: This is the cutest phone holder ever! [End of review.] But I’ll say a bit more so that you get your reading’s worth.  In fact, this shiba inu dog not only holds your phone –…

Pencil Case Review: Peg & Awl Sendak Mini Artist Roll

Pencil Case Review: Peg & Awl Sendak Mini Artist Roll

Review by Tina Koyam\ Whenever I see a lovely, handcrafted pencil roll, it evokes fantasies: Seated at a sidewalk table in a Venetian or Parisian café, sipping an espresso, I sketch – my colored pencil roll, charmingly patina-ed with years of travel, casually opened next to my sketchbook. Despite the fantasies, I didn’t think a…

Review: Formal Dept Notebook Case (& Giveaway)

Review: Formal Dept Notebook Case (& Giveaway)

Several months ago, the team that creates Formal Dept (illustrator Kate Pugsley and industrial designer Charlie McArthur) launched a Kickstarter to develop a watercolor dish and cup set. I was super excited to see the project reach it’s goal. Unfortunately, the Kickstarter launched in the middle of pandemic lockdown which affected the outcome and it…