Every year I go to the National Stationery show held in NYC. It is a paper lover’s dream. There are rows and rows of invitation and stationery vendors all there to please the paper lover! Last year the trend was anything with mocha and ribbons galore. This year, the trends include:
*Bright colors: yellow, orange, fuchsia, lime
*Patterns: Abstract, elegant, classy, subtle
* Two ink colors: Printing of wording in more than one ink. Emphasizing names (of who the party is for) in an additional ink.
* Flat printing once thought of as not as elegant as thermography, is now turning heads and appearing on some of the most elegant and intriguing designs
* Matchy, matchy: Coordinate items to create a true ensemble – matching envelope seals, napkins, place cards, postage stamps
*The Green movement: recycled stationery, holiday cards, invitations; any paper that is environmentally friendly
* Personalize it: personalized stampers, envelope seals, stationery with your school logo, photo stamps
*Layers and Layers: Pile on the layers of paper in the same or different colors
We have a year of fantastic trends to offer and are always thinking about next year just like the fashion industry!
Those trends are spot on! Excellent post!
Posted by: Bob | Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at 07:25 AM