Well, it's that time again...
I have participated in the National Stationery Show for three years now, and this will be my fourth. I am so excited to debut my newest collection, Near and Far, and my trio of 2012 calendars. It's been amazing to see things really come together over the past couple of weeks, as the finishing touches are added, one by one.
Up above, images of the catalogs (Ignore the puffy hand. It's hot in here today and my knuckles are livin' large!)
Lastly, a picture of a special packaging design touch on the reverse of my new boxed notes - inspired by a conversation thread on Twitter about the changing relevance of the handwritten note in today's busy world. It was my opinion that the handwritten note is actually more relevant than ever because it is exceedingly rare, and that makes it more meaningful, and more of a style statement. Your thoughts?
I hope to share more images as the show progresses. I am heading over today to begin preparation on our booth.
These little peaks looks awesome - have a great show!
Posted by: lauren | May 12, 2011 at 10:58 AM
I think the handwritten note was always meaningful; there is something to be said about sending something to another that one has literally touched. That said: I really love the packaging note message that you came up with: it is wonderful to be mindful of the hand-written word.
I really hope to make it back to the States this summer, if I do, I plan to buy myself lots of your new collection! It reminds me of a fabric my mother used to make us Thai trousers out of (the kind that are tied at the ankle and have ties for round the waist). And that, in turn, reminds me of renting horses and thick, black rubber inner tubes on those Thai beaches of yesteryear (this was before the 1987 Tourism Year with its inevitable highways and such)..
Posted by: Greta | May 12, 2011 at 04:54 PM
Gorgeousness! And I love the "handwritten note" packaging! Little details, little details! Good luck and enjoy!
Posted by: crissy | May 12, 2011 at 06:04 PM
Thank you Lauren! I hope to. I was over there today painting the walls...tomorrow, I will hopefully tackle the rest of the booth set up! : /
Posted by: Susy | May 12, 2011 at 07:26 PM
Greta, I love your comments! They are always so interesting and thoughtful. Thank you for letting me know about the Thai trousers...I think that is a great compliment!! I am so happy the designs evoke something so lovely and rich for you. Even if I am creating a simple pattern design, I do try and make them feel somehow evocative...so it means a lot to hear that from you.
When I was little, I used a big black innertube to swim in, too...they were great indeed! : ) susy
Posted by: Susy | May 12, 2011 at 07:29 PM
Thank you Thank you! I'm glad you like them! ...it was kind of fun to add a little flourish on the packaging. I am really looking forward to showing that off at the stationery show. Miss you. xx S
Posted by: Susy | May 12, 2011 at 07:30 PM
nice turquoise color~& always Luv handmade + hand written note,,so true and meaningfull.
Posted by: kara rane | May 12, 2011 at 08:19 PM
Good luck! It all looks fabulous!
Posted by: Jessica | Destined to Design | May 13, 2011 at 11:48 AM
WOW! Your catalogs look great. Hope the show is going extremely well.
Posted by: Erin Jones Turner | May 16, 2011 at 08:27 AM
Susy--was so wonderful to see you! And your new collection is Perfection incarnate: so focused and intelligent and gorgeous! Hope you had a great show and I want to own EVERYTHING in the grey lace and yellow ikat --they are killllllling me....)
Posted by: Bonbon Oiseau | May 17, 2011 at 04:24 PM
awesome
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