Now onto the good stuff: the show! SUNDAY, MAY 15 We felt great entering the booth on Day 1—even better after Eric gave Deb the thumbs up that the Starbucks line had finally dwindled down. With the lights on and the aisles cleared, it’s amazing how the Javits seemed to...
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National Stationery Show Recap: Part 1
Holy cow! The whirlwind that is the National Stationery Show has officially come to a close. We've been meeting weekly since January in preparation—that’s 20 weeks of planning for just 3 ½ days! Clearly there are a lot of paper nerds out there because I get a lot questions about...
For the Love of Letterpress Recap
I spent this past Saturday at Angela Liguori’s charming studio in Brookline. She kindly hosted us and other local printers and stationers for her annual “For the Love of Letterpress” event. The fun group included Isabel and Kate of Of Note Stationers, Shelley of Albertine Press, Rachel of Robinson Press,...
Launch Party for Swatch: The Girl Who Loved Color
Given the myriad connections to the children's book world here at Smudge Ink, it’s no surprise that all of us have been very excited about the highly anticipated debut of Swatch: The Girl Who Loved Color. This charming new picture book is authored and illustrated by Emily's good friend, Julia...
A Visit from the Boys & Girls Club
Last Thursday, the art class from the local chapter of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston came over for a tour and printing demonstration. From the moment they walked through the door, their grade-school excitement permeated the entire studio. They looked around with wide eyes, and I could tell they...