In honor of Thanksgiving, we wanted to share some of the things we were grateful for. Laura That my friends and family are happy and healthy. Even in a world that often churns around us, we’re keeping on. That I found my dream job this year and that everything feels like it’s falling into place!…
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The Desk Set: The History of the Open Office
Most of us have worked (or will work) in an office environment at some point in our adult life and unless we start our own company, we are likely to end up in an office organized in what is described as an “open office.” You might call it a cube farm, cubicle land, rat maze,…
Link Love: Leaps of Links
There is SOOOOO much good stuff in Link Love this week, I don’t know where to begin. I say, click on every single link. Just do it. Work can wait. Dinner can wait. There are wonderful ink reviews, a great little intro piece on Art Journals, (oooo!) Jean Fick’s Notebook is amazing… everything Austin Kleon…
Always Be Knolling
While researching a documentary on designer and photographer Herbert Matter, The Visual Language of Herbert Matter*, I went down a bit of a rabbit hole. Matter was the designer and photographer for Knoll furniture for many years, among his many notable career achievements. But what lead me to typing up this post was that I…
Ask the Readers: To Pro or Not to Pro….
This post is going to be a little off-topic today. It verges on “how the sausage is made” in the blogosphere. Yesterday, Flickr sent an email out, in what can only be described as a last-ditch attempt to save the photo-sharing site from absolute demise. Flickr is limiting the free accounts on the site to…
Ask The Desk: Good Binders
Richard asks: Looking for top quality binders and a system to track Board of Director’s minutes, budgets and written updates for the various committees. Any ideas? My favorite, high-end binders are from Russell + Hazel. They are sleek and sturdy and professional looking. The Vegan Leather Binder is $24 with brass corners and sturdy hardware.…
Friday Faves: Spooky & Kooky
This Friday Faves can be considered a little late or a little early depending on your point of view. Maybe I’m just getting ready for Daylight Savings Time? No matter how you look at it, this week embodies the spirit of the season of Halloween. Mini Letterpress Printed Spirit Board, 5″x7″ with Reversible Planchette, $10…