Elegantly bold.
With design that takes on both the elegantly quiet and observant nature of an archivist and the conversely bold antics of a fluorescent clad street dancer, we are equally at ease with minimalist black and white illustrations as typography in fluorescent inks that are near on eye ache inducing (in a good way).
Environmentally conscious.
Every design decision is generally followed by the questioning of how that product sits with the environment and if it doesn't sit comfortably how can we do it differently. We follow a "do no harm" principle and actively try to leave things better than we found them.
Small batch paper goods.
Small batch limited releases punctuate our core collections and allow us to get creative with colour, themes and finishes that explore facets of a collections personality. Your stories aren't mass manufactured and the goods we make for you to share them with aren't either.
For sharing life’s adventures.
We create the stationery that you need to share the micro moments and invite friends and family to witness the monumental ones too. They’re both equally important and make the fabric of your life a rich tapestry that creates a joyful story.
A note from designer and founder Nicole Clark.
Hello to you. This is me, Nicole. If I’m not designing I’m in the garden, on the beach or in the woods. Unless it’s winter and then it’s all about baking, books, board games and films. It’s a pretty simple life but I strive to elevate the everyday and make moments of magic, big and small, and to create a narrative that is memorable and worth cherishing and sharing.
The most magical moments that we find are the simple ones that stop you in a moment and make your feel what it is to be alive. A breathtaking sunset sky that has to be shared with the whole household, a look from a loved one that makes your heart want to burst, that all encompassing squeeze-the-life-out-of-you-and-invigorate-you-for-infinity feeling of submerging yourself in a cold sea. Life is full of little poems that beg to be shared as well as big moments to celebrate.
I’m mostly inspired by travel, music, clothing, people, film and books (you can read more about me in a “meet the maker” piece here). I love to extract an essence of character and distil it into stationery. Choosing font, paper and colours, even print methods, all bring that character to life in unexpected and glorious ways.
Friendships grow and blossom from words on pages. Life events take on extra dimension. Little stories become memories to treasure and keep always. There is magic in the sharing of your life’s adventures and I take joy in crafting the stationery that you use to do it.
A sustainable and environmental manifesto.
Consciously designed and responsibly made.
Core collections use 100% recycled card and paper stock.
Pieces are produced using 100% renewable energy.
Minimalist packaging to reduce print processes and waste.
Zero plastics used unless re-using packaging materials.
All off-cuts and waste materials are re-used, recycled or composted.
Supplier choices support local, ethical and sustainable industry and businesses first and foremost.
UK only shipping (more on this soon).
A manifesto for living well.
Take the scenic route. Swim in the sea. Talk to the trees. Enjoy grey skies as much as blue ones. Wear something fabulous. Be comfortable in your own skin. Use the good china every day. Eat with your fingers if you like. Listen to something moving. Dance like it’s your last night on earth. Nourish your mind, body and soul. Do something you love every day. Eat from the hedgerow. Feast from the earth. Grow something good. Make lifelong friends with a fictional character. Find yourself in love with someone you’ll never meet. Don’t be afraid to eat two ice creams in one day. Memorise the way the heat from the sun feels on your skin. Enjoy the journey, don’t race to the destination. Let yourself drift, but always down the right path. Stay in touch with friends. Write letters often. Celebrate big things. Remember to share the little stories of your life too. Think of stories that would make you proud to have lived your life. Then make them happen.
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