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In today's episode, we have news from the Postal Service, stationery exploration from Singapore and more places for you addicts to get your stationery fix.New Aquisitoins: Figboot Leonardo Momento (Zero?) Shel Silverstein stamp announcement! It looks like they are allowing special station postmarks.https://about.usps.com/postal-bulletin/2022/pb22592/html/info_004.htmStudio Ghibli Stationery! Kinokuniya in Singapore! So much winning!https://singapore.kinokuniya.com/t/hobby-and-goods/stationery/studio-ghibli-stationeryJohn's exploration in Singapore stationery so far-Art shop at City Square-Japanese art shop at Paya Lebar Quarter, Tokyu Hands-Got to meet Sunny and Lip at Straits Pens, great guys, Sunny showed me an actual Arabic nib, https://www.instagram.com/p/Carod5HvJce/ Interview coming soon!And I wanted to throw out a special thanks to Dan and Tom of Studio Neat for re-opening the Orange Mark One for worldwide orders. One will be on its way to Singapore. Sorry, it's sold out now.https://www.studioneat.com/products/limitedElle magazine (India) delivering all the Etsy stores!https://elle.in/stationery-brands-enthusiasts-will-love/She used the magic words Stationery addict!https://www.forbes.com/sites/catherineerdly/2022/03/02/is-analogue-the-new-digital-papier-pursues-200-billion-global-stationery-market/?sh=7ddb1d8e11c3The Papier shop, some emphasis on mental wellness but not what I would call curated. Maybe this is just what you do with $50 million in startup funding.https://www.papier.com/wellness/Another appeal for more letter writing.https://fordhamobserver.com/67855/opinions/a-letter-to-those-who-dont-write-them/And we (maybe just I) missed InCoWriMo!!
In today’s episode, I am happy to be introducing Evan Harris as the co-host of Stationery Orbit.Welcome, Evan!End of InCoWriMo, how did your InCoWriMo go?Address labelsA5 sheetsNew postal vehicle/reactions ?New Pictorial PostmarksWill you marry me? Postmark and Perseverance on Mars Station PostmarkAnything new on the market?NockCo waxed canvas KickstarterNew Parker 51Safari re-release in Terra and SavanahPura – Leonardo Momento Zero GrandeScribe InksPENNONIA INKLetterlocking YouTube siteDictionary of LetterlockingSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/stationeryorbit?fan_landing=true)
Jeffrey y Erick enfrentan un chorro de Tinterías y de las cartas de InCoWriMo. Enlaces: InCoWriMo (International Correspondence Writing Month) Taroko Cosmo Air Light 75gsm A5/A5 Slim Leonardo Momento Zero Grande Musis Leonardo Momento Zero (colores nuevos: Prugna y Alga) Sailor North America 1911 Pen of the Year 2021 TWSBI ECO Smoke Rose Gold LAMY AL-Star 2021: Cosmic y Azure Visconti Homo Sapiens Demo Stones Nuevos productos de Kaweco Galen Leather x Kaweco Sport Violet Palabra del episodio: ESMERALDA
Jeffrey y Erick discuten unos grandes lanzamientos y descubren el porqué del nombre Safari. Luego explican el Diario Colectivo y la iniciativa mundial, InCoWriMo que comienza el 1 de febrero. Las Tinterías de hoy: Fine Writing International 10th Anniversary Fenestro Pilot Custom 74 (Blue-black, Green, red-orange) LAMY Safari Savannah Green y Terracotta Orange Lennon Toolbar, tintas nueva y papel Pelikan Ink of the Year: Golden Beryl Rickshaw Coozy Case y fundas con tela guatemalteca Diario Colectivo InCoWriMo (International Correspondence Writing Month) Palabra del episodio: CUSCURRO (cred: @arcan15ster)
On Episode 112 of Write Now, Drew is joined by Community Coordinator Lydia, to discuss InCoWriMo and show off our most popular stationery options!
This interview with letter writing enthusiast, and all round creative person Naomi Bulger, is a realist’s take on becoming an artist. It’s very refreshing and inspiring. Give it a listen! Audio note: this interview was recorded via Skype, before we were able to improve our audio quality. Naomi Bulger is a writer, illustrator and teacher from Melbourne, Australia. Her love for illustration started with reading illustrated children’s books. However, that kind of art was discouraged during her school days. It took a long time for her to find her way back to illustration. Naomi has worked in journalism and copywriting, and continues with creative writing in different forms. Mail art is what finally got her back into illustrating. It was a creative outlet during a stressful time. In this interview she tells her story, and shares her thoughts on making your creative pursuits a career. She describes some “dos and don’ts” about creative work and how to get started as an illustrator. Support Art Supply Posse and get bonus episodes ##Topics Naomi’s start as an illustrator Other creative outlets before illustration Going from journalism to illustration and freelancing The positive impact of the Internet Making your creativity a career Pressure and creativity Making time for creativity in everyday life What teaching gives back Preferred mediums Mail art How to get started in illustration Support Art Supply Posse and get bonus episodes Links Naomi’s website Real Artists Don’t Starve by Jeff Goins Elizabeth Gilbert — Big Magic Big Magic Review by The Art History Babes — starts at 14:12 Art Supply Posse Mail Art Episode InCoWriMo Art Supply Posse Website Discuss art and art supplies in our forum: Artsupia Forum There’s an app for that too: iOS Discourse App for Artsupia Forum Android Discourse App for Artsupia Forum
February is International Correspondence Writing Month! It's time to get our your open and favorite stationery and get writing. The goal, if you accept this challenge, is to write AND send a correspondence a day for the entire month. I don't know which of these links is best.. they are all interesting. If you want more info, check these out and also google InCoWriMo. You'll find lots of hits. InCoWriMo - the official website InCoWriMo 2019 - another official site? InCoWriMo on Facebook - an official Facebook page?
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This week's episode is another solo one from yours truly and the second in the Quick Tip Series (meaning it's a short one!). It's all about the power of the handwritten note, and I couldn't be more excited about the topic. A month or so ago, I took a poll over in Instagram about what I should focus on for my next solo episode. It was between this topic and self-care as the antidote to overwhelm. I have to admit that I was a little surprised at how close it was. I kind of assumed that the topic of self-care was going to blow the handwritten note out of the water. But it didn't. It was neck and neck for a while, with self-care eeking out the handwritten note by a few percentage points. As you can see, I decided to put self-care on hold and run with the power of the handwritten note for two reasons. First, I took part in InCoWriMo for the second time this February. InCoWriMo, jokingly referred to as a vintage social media, is a 28-day challenge to send out one handwritten note a day. The only rules are that you have to write a letter out by hand and that it needs to be mailed. (Easy enough, right?) The second thing — and the one that truly solidified this as a topic that I needed to focus on — was going through 3 large boxes of old papers that had been collecting dust in the corner for close to 20 years. had to do with something I found in my basement. A few things stood out in that cleaning. First, I have always had an affinity for handwritten notes. I had letters from when I was in first grade all through college. I had letters from all seasons of my life — from friends, schoolmates, boyfriends, and family. I discovered letters from loved ones that have passed on. And discovering those letters took my breath away and made me feel connected to them in such a powerful and tangible way again. It also made me realize how meaningful the letters that I have from the people in my life that are still here, like my grandfather, my parents, my brother and sister-in-law, and my cousins. I know that there will be a time when these letters will be the things that I cherish the most. Being able to reconnect to my affinity for handwritten notes a few years ago through Propelle and experiences like InCoWriMo, as well as remembering how meaningful the act of letter writing had been in my past, felt like a beautiful coming home. The real power in the handwritten note It's true that people love getting mail. But we don't we don't tend to get much of it other than junk or bills, so a handwritten note has even more meaning when it shows up in our mailboxes. I'm not sure about you, but when something other than junk shows up in the mail, I feel like I've won the lottery. I also hear the same thing from the people I send letters to. But here's the thing. That's not where the most power lies. The response from people (which I do love to hear about) is really secondary to the experience I have in writing the letters. By sitting down and sharing with someone what I love about them or what inspires me about their work is that it puts me in a space of love and positivity on par with when I practice gratitude. This Thanksgiving, I was trying to think of a way to extend the spirit of thanksgiving and bring more of it into my day-to-day life. I thought it would be fun to send a note to every single person that was at our family's celebration, sharing with them what they had done to make it such a special time for me (and my family). I spent a week thinking through what I wanted to share and put the letters in the mail. Those letters were a gift FOR ME because I got to experience that joy all over again and relive those special moments. I had almost forgotten about the letters when, a few days later, I received a call from my 96-year-old grandfather. He told me how lovely he thought his note was, saying that the letter he had received from me was the nicest letter he had received in his entire life and that it had made him realize something new about himself. He had never thought of himself as a curious person, but now that I had said it to him, he could really see how that had impacted his life over the years. I was gobsmacked after receiving that phone call. I'm pretty sure I spent a solid ten minutes crying because of how amazed and grateful I was to have been a part of that and of knowing how one little thank you card, that I had chosen to write on a whim, had meant the absolute world to him at 96. And for me, that is the crux of a handwritten note and how powerful it can be to tell someone that you care, to share what you find amazing and inspiring about then, and/or how they light you up and fill your heart with joy and fondness. In my experience, taking the time to do that is one of the most incredibly meaningful things you can do for someone else. Whether it's for a colleague, a loved one, a friend, or even a complete stranger. It all matters. It's your turn to share the love Talking about the power of the handwritten note is one thing. Now it's time to take action and send one (or two) of your own. If you've never done this or haven't done it in a while, that's okay. I am confident that whatever you share in your note will be exactly what is needed in the moment. Also, your letter doesn't need to be fancy or beautifully written. It doesn't have to be on gorgeous stationary or include anything else inside of it. All it needs is you to put words onto paper and put it in the mail. Your mission, should you chose to accept it, is to write someone in your life a handwritten note and send it to them. Better yet, send one to someone you know and love AND one to someone you'd like to connect with or get to know better. Let's take it offline and get analog so that we can send a ripple of love out into the world. Take a listen! Prefer to listen to this post? Check out this week’s quick tip over on Some Kind of Magic.
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