Kids need workspaces too

Seeing this fabulous book-cubby desk reminded me that, like music and reading, its important to inspire kids early to keep and use a desk. Hopefully, they will learn to enjoy working in their own space and a desk like this would be quite an incentive to hang out reading, writing and drawing. (via Thea’s Mania)

Zippy loves office supplies

It was brought to my attention that Bill Griffith, creator of Zippy The Pinhead comic strips, is quite partial to naming his characters after various art and office supplies. The strip that ran on Oct. 22, 2012, has several references to well-known products like Speedball (maker of screenprinting supplies and crow quill and calligraphy nibs),…