• Latest
  • Trending
  • All
  • News
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Science
  • World
  • Lifestyle
  • Tech

The dread of unsolicited email is fueling the revival of personal stationery

November 14, 2019

The growth of cognitive search in the enterprise, and why it matters

December 14, 2019

Kering Loses Another Court Battle With Hedi Slimane

December 14, 2019

Ohio State’s Jeff Hafley named 36th head football coach at Boston College

December 14, 2019

Felix G. Rohatyn, Financier Who Piloted New York’s Rescue, Dies at 91

December 14, 2019

‘Bombshell’ is a muddled mess that doesn’t do Fox News nor #MeToo any favors

December 14, 2019

Attitudes Towards News Media Track Along Party Lines and Support for President Donald Trump

December 14, 2019

Star Wars took over Fortnite to debut Rise of Skywalker footage

December 14, 2019

Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta bring back their iconic ‘Grease’ characters

December 14, 2019

What’s Different About This Impeachment

December 14, 2019

Mom whose baby was ripped from her arms by officers in NYC to get $625K settlement

December 14, 2019

Ivanka Trump Interview Interviewed by Her Own Spokeswoman in Doha While More Powerful Leaders Face Journalists

December 14, 2019

Is Pete Buttigieg Just Too Young to Be President?

December 14, 2019
DNYUZ
  • Home
  • News
    • All
    • Business
    • Crime
    • Education
    • Environment
    • Opinion
    • Politics
    • Science
    • U.S.
    • World

    The growth of cognitive search in the enterprise, and why it matters

    Kering Loses Another Court Battle With Hedi Slimane

    Felix G. Rohatyn, Financier Who Piloted New York’s Rescue, Dies at 91

    Attitudes Towards News Media Track Along Party Lines and Support for President Donald Trump

    Star Wars took over Fortnite to debut Rise of Skywalker footage

    What’s Different About This Impeachment

    Mom whose baby was ripped from her arms by officers in NYC to get $625K settlement

    Ivanka Trump Interview Interviewed by Her Own Spokeswoman in Doha While More Powerful Leaders Face Journalists

    Is Pete Buttigieg Just Too Young to Be President?

    Trump attacks ‘Cryin’ Chuck Schumer after senator said US ‘sold out’ on China deal

    Trending Tags

    • Donald Trump
    • Robert Mueller
    • Joe Biden
    • William Barr
    • Elizabeth Warren
    • Bernie Sanders
    • Kamala Harris
    • Nancy Pelosi
    • Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
  • Tech
    • All
    • Apps
    • Autos
    • Gear
    • Mobile
    • Startup

    The growth of cognitive search in the enterprise, and why it matters

    J.J. Abrams shows off Star Wars clip inside Fortnite, and now lightsabers are in the game

    The Snapchat cat filter shows how little we know about cat cognition

    Vermont, Oklahoma and Now Topeka, Kan., Want You

    Huawei Loses 5G Deal In Norway, Telenor Opts For Ericsson 5G

    T-Mobile CEO takes the stand in T-Mobile/Sprint merger trial

    The Game Awards 2019: All The Big Announcements And Surprises

    Google, Apple asked if apps like TikTok must disclose foreign ties

    Google’s 4K Pixelbook Go is now available for purchase

    Get the first six Star Wars movies for the lowest price yet ahead of Rise of Skywalker

    Trending Tags

    • Google
    • Apple
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Amazon
    • Playstation
    • Gaming
    • Samsung
  • Entertainment
    • All
    • Culture
    • Gaming
    • Movie
    • Music
    • Sports
    • Television
    • Theater

    Ohio State’s Jeff Hafley named 36th head football coach at Boston College

    ‘Bombshell’ is a muddled mess that doesn’t do Fox News nor #MeToo any favors

    Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta bring back their iconic ‘Grease’ characters

    Reese Witherspoon Defended Her and Jennifer Aniston’s Salaries for ‘The Morning Show’

    Cole Sprouse’s ‘Big Daddy’ Reunion With Adam Sandler Is Such A Throwback

    J.J. Abrams shows off Star Wars clip inside Fortnite, and now lightsabers are in the game

    Players hope US-Canada rivalry game helps spawn pro league

    Watch Kylie Jenner and Justin Bieber Perform ‘Rise and Shine’ Live at a Charity Event

    Boston College hires Ohio St assistant Jeff Hafley as coach

    Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta Reunited in Their Sandy and Danny Grease Costumes

    Trending Tags

    • Netflix
    • HBO
    • Hulu
    • Game Of Thrones
  • Lifestyle
    • All
    • Architecture
    • Arts
    • Design
    • Fashion
    • Food
    • Health
    • Photography
    • Travel

    Starbucks apologizes after uniformed officers were refused service

    Why do so many black women die from childbirth in the US? One reason: racism

    ‘Show must go on’: Vanna White gives update on Alex Trebek’s cancer treatment

    Art Review: Edith Halpert, American Tastemaker & Art Lover

    Theater Review: ‘A Christmas Carol’ a Joyous Rendering of Dickens’s Classic Story

    This Influencer-Loved Chunky Knit Sweater Is Going for Just $35 Right Now

    Holiday Parties Make You Squirm? Here’s How To Conquer Social Anxiety

    Opera Review: Philip Glass’s ‘Akhnaten’ Brings Ancient Egyptian Piety to Life

    Sophia Hutchins Comes Clean About ‘Best Friend’ Caitlyn Jenner

    In Bangkok’s Fragrant Street Food, City Planners See a Mess to Clean

    Trending Tags

    • Mental Health
    • Beauty
No Result
View All Result
DNYUZ
No Result
View All Result
Home Lifestyle Design

The dread of unsolicited email is fueling the revival of personal stationery

November 14, 2019
in Design, Tech
3 min read
243 10
492
SHARES
1.4k
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

It can be argued that dread of receiving another unsolicited email conjures the opposite feeling from the delight of getting a handwritten letter. Escaping our cluttered inboxes is one factor fueling a renewed interest in paper goods and the range of analog props used in handwritten correspondence. Analysts report that the global market for stationery is growing and expected to reach the $128 billion mark by 2025.

Apart from traditional stationers like Crane & Co and Smythson, a slew of e-commerce startups like Sugar Paper, Minted, Moglea, and StudioSarah are helping spread the love for paper beyond wedding planning and socialite circles. The choices for personal stationery are so plentiful these days that it can be intimidating. Letterpress or offset? Baskerville or Copperplate? To emboss or deboss, that is the question.

A Canadian startup called Maurèle wants to simplify the task of specifying tasteful personalized paper goods. Founded by husband and wife duo Nick D’Urbano and architect Cece de la Montagne, its e-commerce platform offers obsessively designed templates inspired by the beautiful letterheads of historical figures like Albert Einstein, Salvador Dali, and Frank Lloyd Wright (some of which are documented in the addictive site Letterheady).

De la Montagne, whose family is in the printing business, says they labored over Maurèle’s six minimalist templates to appeal to discerning customers, choosing just the right paper stocks, sourcing eco-friendly vegetable inks, and working with independent type foundries to create the fonts. “From a business standpoint, we feel that the design-conscious customer just wasn’t being spoken to,” adds D’Urbano. They believe that type nerds in particular will appreciate the proper kerning and letter spacing for each of the 13 font options on the site. Custom notecards start at $28 for eight and $34 for 16 sheets of letter paper.

Beyond stationery fanatics, De la Montagne adds that Maurèle’s quiet luxury aesthetic might appeal to acolytes of the thriving mindfulness movement seeking to disconnect from the chaos of technology. Writing by hand, she explains, is fundamentally seizing a moment to gather your thoughts without distraction. Maurèle reflects a similar sensibility to her line of minimalist work bags for creative types, produced under the label Atelier YUL.

Stationery is just the start, D’Urbano explains. A week into their launch, they’re already planning a line of pens, leather goods, and reprints of books in the public domain, leveraging their connection with type and graphic designers. Their ultimate dream is to erect physical stores where one can sit down to write or read in an unhurried manner, says De la Montagne, who works at a boutique architecture firm in New York. “What would a library-cafe look like in the 21st century?” she muses.

If it’s an alternative to co-working coffee shops populated by caffeinated zombies on their laptops, we’re all for it.

The post The dread of unsolicited email is fueling the revival of personal stationery appeared first on Quartz.

Share197Tweet123Share34

Trending Posts

Jeff Van Drew, Anti-Impeachment Democrat, Considering Switching Parties

December 14, 2019

Sudan’s ex-leader Bashir sentenced for corruption

December 14, 2019

Divers search contaminated waters for last New Zealand volcano victims

December 14, 2019

Clinton’s Impeachment Was Nail-Biter. Trump’s Grip on G.O.P. Means His Won’t Be.

December 14, 2019

Long journey of Labour voters into the Tory fold

December 14, 2019

Copyright © 2019.

Site Navigation

  • About
  • Advertise
  • Privacy & Policy
  • Contact

Follow Us

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    • Politics
    • Business
    • World
    • Science
  • Entertainment
    • Gaming
    • Music
    • Movie
    • Sports
  • Tech
    • Apps
    • Gear
    • Mobile
    • Startup
  • Lifestyle
    • Food
    • Fashion
    • Health
    • Travel

Copyright © 2019.

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Fill the forms bellow to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In