Category: Industry Profiles
The State of Affairs
Whatever event falls on the circle of life — from baby shower to retirement gala, personalized touches add a note of distinction.
The Cutting Edge
To attract the 2022 consumer, product must be fresh — but not too fresh— and 21st-century houses blend both tradition and novelty.
Delivering Inspiration
*Noted, set for April 28-29, 2022 will be held co-located with the exciting new SF NOW market and will offer plenty of inspiration.
At Last, Postal Reform is Enacted
After fifteen years of intensive effort, the President signed into law the Postal Service Reform Act.
From the GCA Desk: An Uncertain Future
December will make or break Postmaster General DeJoy and the 2021 holiday peak mailing season may determine his future.
Kindness to Mother Earth
PIXIE MOOD produces zippered jewelry cases and other merchandise crafted from 100% vegan materials and is packaged in biodegradable materials.
Spreading Messages of Joy
Amy Catherine Designs is a woman-owned business that creates custom charms and accessories, including the Always Choose Joy line.
Maker Metamorphosis
Talking Out of Turn’s splashy, colorful May 2018 debut marked the start of amazing things, and now this Dallas stationery brand offers a retail shop.
A Sticky Situation
Over the past few years, stickers have once again shaken up stationery in a big way, and these palm-sized purveyors of personality pack an expressive punch.
A Win-Win Situation
This past Spring, the stationery community held two awards ceremonies that celebrated the artistry found within the humble greeting card.
Congress Returns for a Critical Fall Work Period
Congress returns this month and will work through a variety of challenges, but one that needs to be addressed is the USPS and reform.
The Ultimate Resource
Across its many brands that include LANG, Artisan by LANG, The Gift Wrap Company, Wallies, C.R. Gibson and NIQUEA.D, Design Group Americas delivers.
Growing Inspiration
Life these days can be quite a lot. To renew, reset and refresh, look no further than the natural world outside our windows. Butterflies and winged creatures of every conceivable variety are informing makers’ imaginations and messaging en masse.
P.S. The Future’s So Bright
As herd immunity becomes attainable, plans that have been delayed are more important than ever to put to paper and journals offer a way for shoppers to do just that!
Winter Show Finds
As affordable as they are accessible, stickers were already poised to slay the stationery market pre-pandemic. In the ensuing months, these addictive adhesives have morphed into visual shortcuts to instantly convey our personalities and predilections, and as such played a starring role at winter markets across the country and our screens.
Noted Lookbook
The third incarnation of *Noted: The Greeting Card Expo returns virtually May 20-21. Programming includes the ever-popular pitch programs, yet the focus is stellar card design, like this exquisite Design with Heart selection featuring Pantone’s 2021 Colors of the Year.