After yesterday’s ICFF post, it was interesting to go through the National Stationery Show in the same building. More than a few people came up to me to ask if I was preparing a video about stationery, but I was happy to say that it definitely wouldn’t require that sort of response. While this year’s NSS didn’t knock my socks off like it has in previous years, there were still plenty of designers playing with interesting motifs, materials and patterns. I loved seeing really bold color (especially primary colors) come back in a big way, and well as designers embracing larger-form works. Posters, prints and oversized cards were everywhere, and it was fun to witness designers thinking bold, rather than sticking to tiny and overly precious-feeling prints. I’ve got plenty of great design to share from this show, so I’m diving in first today with 20 of my favorites. Stay tuned for much, much more tomorrow! xo, grace
Image above: My favorite calendar from the show, Hammerpress‘ Boxer. Who wouldn’t want to start the day by seeing this line: “Fight the Good Fight Day and Night.”
Image above: A sweet shoe card from Jesse at Gold Teeth Brooklyn. I can never resist a sweet flat with a bow.
Image above: Probably the coolest thing I saw at NSS this year — a cloth calendar that you gently unravel, week by week. Fantastic. Available from Sweet Bella.
Image above: I couldn’t get enough of this card because I love Sriracha and I would love to be given this. Spicy and sweet. Perfect. Design by Printerette (who made their debut at this year’s show. More below.)
Image above: I LOVED these cross-stitch cards from Pistachio Press. More images after the jump . . .
CLICK HERE for 15 more fantastic designs from NSS 2011 after the jump
Images above: Cross-stitch cards
Image above: I loved these colorful postcards from Ink + Wit. They reminded me of ikat in card form.
Image above: Wildhorse Press had one of the most playful designs at this year’s show — colorful tooth envelopes! I would have loved this as a kid (and I still love it now).
Images above: The Egg Press booth is always one of my favorites at the show. Not just because the girls couldn’t be nicer, but because they’re always producing beautiful cards and thinking outside of the box. In addition to a collaboration they did with Angela Adams (pictures coming soon) that capitalizes on both groups’ love of texture, they introduced a series of cards that let you punch out paper earrings. These would be so fun to send as a “just because” gift.
Image above: I’m still drawn to shiny metallic surfaces and polka dots like a moth to the flame. I can’t help myself. So these notebooks from Sweet Bella were right up my alley.
Image above: Larger-scale prints and cards were big this year, and these colorful prints from Banquet were favorites of mine.
Images above: Sweet summery cards from Printerette
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i LOVE the earring cards, what a cute idea!
so many cute things! i love the hot sauce print! ^^
wow, i like it a lot, very inspiring. thanks (:
How neat! I will definitely be following your blog =)
I would love to visit the national stationary show one of these days – it’s overflowing with creativity! The unraveling calendar is genius and the egg press earring cards are too cute!
great works! Cross stich calendar is wonderfull!
Ooooooh, we look forward to the new Hammerpress calendars every year! Couldn’t make it to NYC this time around but are so glad you posted the boxer calendar! Fantastic!
Love the cloth calendar and the polka dot notebooks!
That sriracha print is amazing! I want one of my own to put in my kitchen!!!!!
I always love the rare gems that egg press creates. Thanks for sharing their new work! Can’t wait to see the Angela Adams collaboration.
Love that cloth calendar! What a clever idea.
The show was amazing! And the best part…how KIND everyone is! What a phenomenal community of people. Cant wait to exhibit next year!!
Ahhhh! Totally brings back memories of walking this show! Back in my @domistyle days we went to all the trade shows and this one was a fave! love your picks!
Yay, Hammerpress! They are one block from my apartment, and they produce some AMAZING work. The shop there is a great stop for unique gifts too.
Love the Printerette, so cute!
I love Hammerpress! They are authentic and original and fearless – that calendar is awesome!
had to immediately buy that sriracha card….SOOOOO cute! thanks for the summary of the show : )
I love stationary. Thanks for sharing this lovely assortment.
L.O.V.E. Printerette Press!! Such creative genius!!!
Wow. This is great. Since I work in my booth alone, I don’t get around much beyond my neighborhood… I always look forward to your recaps…thank you for the virtual walkthrough, and for blogging the show. : ) congratulations to all these great designers!
A few things I was in love with…the super neon brights at Fig no.2 design Studio, a.favorite designs rock ticket cards, animal shaped money & card holders at Blackbird Press, Wild ink press recipe card give away, and spitfire girl had some great stuff.
Love the cloth calendar! (Well, in theory anyway: I realized it would probably be a rather depressing exercise for someone my age . . . um, haha?) As for the post in general … It’s scarcely an exaggeration to say that after “travel,” any lottery winnings I’d allocate to myself would go to stationery purchases — oh boy!
Wow…What a coincidence. I just purchased this old sketchbook at an estate sale and there’s the most similar drawing of that shoe like the image in the gold teeth brooklyn photo! WOW……Love these shoes!!
The cloth calendar is beautiful and a realistic perspective of our lives. I don’t view this piece as depressing, I think of it as a wake up call. Great household object!
It’s like a candy store for designers.
My dream is to go to the NSS one day………..Banquet stationery is beautiful………great images!
It is my dream to go to the NSS one day. Love the images that Banquet show………..very stylish!
this cloth calendar is cool!!!! super idea
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