Blog
Where we look at the world of stationery, design and branding and share some thoughts
Ink Out Of Thin Air: Make Your Own Ink
How an MIT scientist set about making ink out of polluted air.
Q&A: How can I recycle more?
What happens to our recycled waste and what tips are there to make recycling easier? Find out more
Q&A: What are the plastic codes?
If you have ever been confused or wanted to know more about which plastic can and can’t be recycled then we have this handy guide to the good, bad and ugly of the plastic recycling world.
There Is No Dark Side
Conspiracy theories are a hot topic, but the moon landings are surely the quintessential debate in this genre. We delve into this murky world.
Stationery Classics No 4 – J Herbin Anniversary Inks
A run through the amazing series of inks released annually by J Herbin of France
Q&A: Can you use fountain pen ink for a tattoo?
Would it be possible to use fountain ink for a tattoo? We look into the science behind this.
Stationery Classics No 3 – Blackwing Pencils
The Blackwing pencil is a bone fide stationery classic, with an amazing history and a more recent reinvention
Clerkenwell Design Week 2019 #CDW2019
We visited the annual #CDW2019, celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. Read more about Routemaster buses and former prisons in this most unusual of trade fairs.
See what we created at the foil workshop
We recently attended a foil workshop where we were able to play with metallic foils and the disarmingly simple process of printing with a laminating machine.
How we personalised a notebook
Look what we had made when we visited the Castelli stand at the recent London Stationery Show. Discover how you can add personal names for that extra wow factor.
Is the paper diary really dead?
Reports of the death of the diary are definitely premature despite the advent of electronic calendars. Read more to find out why a paper diary is still in demand.
What is the value of a notebook?
Unsure why anyone would want to use notebooks in a digital age? Find out why pen and paper are actually really in demand right now.
Welcome to our new business - Ferrotype
So we have now launched a new company - Ferrotype - and we’d like to introduce ourselves and what we do. Discover a bit more about how Ferrotype came about, the name and what we did before as well as what we hope to do in the future.
What Is The Best Album Cover Of All Time?
We got to thinking about vinyl and all our old albums languishing in the loft. And so we wondered what was the best album cover of all time?
What People Do All Day – Our Man In Parliament
Our man on the inside of the Houses of Parliament gives a brief insight into what a day in this iconic building is like, with some stationery included
The History Of Papermaking Part II
Part two of this look at the history of papermaking sees industrialisation have a huge impact on the process
10 Things You Need To Know About The Fjällräven Kanken Backpack
The Fjällräven Kanken backpack has been around since the 1970s - here’s 10 essential facts to know about this Swedish icon.
Stationery Classics No 2 – Caran d’Ache 849
A Swiss stationery classic since 1969, find out more about this iconic hexagonal pen
Q&A: What Is Seyes Paper?
Find out more about ths unusual French paper beloved by French schoolchildren across France
Q&A: How Do I Use A French Handwriting Exercise Book?
A guide to how to progress through the impossibly complicated system of French handwriting exercise books