I told a friend I despise the thumbs up emoji. She said, 'me too.' So I went down a rabbit hole. Turns out this tiny yellow hand started a genuine cultural conversation, and somehow I'm on the wrong side of my own argument.

I'm deep in the journal-tok rabbit hole and I have zero regrets. This week's Studio Notes is a little bit of everything ⋯ favourite stamps, two staplers I genuinely love, elevated scrap paper, and two tutorials I think you'll want to bookmark.

This week…
From my desk… my story of falling in love with Japanese stationery and my current favourite journal as well.

This week…
Being a ‘generalist’, my journal ecosystem, a lovely new fountain pen, Photoshop share tip, Lr import preset with copyright and your brand keywords, reimagining your photos and building a Flodesk workflow.

Behind the scenes of running a creative business that values analog as much as digital. This week: goal punch cards, Flodesk tips, Squarespace tips and the loveliest paper things.

Step away from the screen and make something instead. A collection of free holiday printables—postcards, paper chains, vintage art cards—for a quieter kind of making this season.

Every detail in this image is intentional. The light, the smoke, the way the fabric drapes on the chairs. Small choices that create the feeling you see here. In this new series, I'm breaking down those choices ⋯ one image at a time.

My Week in Photos - Week Three
Festive Analog

My Week in Photos - In Threes
Holiday Edition

If this can happen to me, it can happen to you. The simple diffusion filter that adds warmth and quietly saves lenses

My Week in Photos - In the Details.
Analog Edition

A collection of stunning display fonts to elevate your designs from Adobe Fonts. Along with a video tutorial on managing Adobe fonts on your computer.