As the bookstore chain mounts a comeback, it’s breaking a cardinal rule of corporate branding and store design: consistency. By Maureen O’Connor The green carpet is gone. Dark wood shelves are no ...

In today’s world of digital tools and online shopping, opening a brick-and-mortar stationery shop might seem wrongheaded. But that’s exactly what Japanese designer stationery brand Plotter is doing.

Did your New Year's resolutions include sending more personal thank you notes? Will you be looking for a special Valentine's Day card or planning a June wedding? In the age of the internet, ...

What does the business do? “We are a premier paper and gift store. We have a little bit of everything for everybody. You can design your own cards here. We do workshops and host parties, too.” Why was ...

Getting a card in the mail is much more enjoyable than getting an Evite or email. From weddings to christenings to your next birthday bash, there's always an occasion for the right card. If you want ...

For some, stationery begins and ends with the essentials—once you have a classic Moleskine and a tried and true Mont Blanc, what more do you need?—but in Japan, pens, paper, and the assorted ...

The Japan Institute of Design Promotion's annual Good Design Award has been highlighting brilliantly designed products, buildings, projects and much more since 1957. Awarded to entries that 'enrich ...