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Stationery Couture

As technology takes over, writing utensils become status symbols

Implications - As the integration of technology into daily life increases, a divergence from the now-status quo of digital living can be observed, as stationery becomes a status symbol. Hearkening back to simpler times and placing the ritual act of writing in the spotlight shines physical writing in a more sentimental spotlight.
Workshop Question - What counter-trends can you capitalize on to appeal to a more exclusive demographic?
Trend Themes
1. Luxury Stationery - As technology takes over, people are starting to embrace high-end stationery as a status symbol.
2. Minimalist Desk Organizers - There is a growing demand for simple, functional desk organizers that prioritize technology over traditional stationery.
3. Sculptural Stationery - Designers are experimenting with heavy, somber materials to create sculptural stationery that blurs the line between form and function.
Industry Implications
1. Luxury Goods - There is an opportunity to tap into the rising demand for high-end stationery and office supplies that serve as status symbols.
2. Office Supplies - The market for desk organizers and other office supplies is shifting towards minimalist designs that cater to modern technology.
3. Design - Designers can explore the use of heavy, somber materials to create stationery and office supplies that blur the line between form and function.
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Featured Examples

Minimalist Stationery Organizers
Minimalist Stationery Organizers
Post Point by Sebastian Bergne is Perfect for Papers and Pens
Post Point is the name of a simple stationery organizer that many people will be drawn to. Due to its minimalist aesthetic, Post Point could easily fit into any office setting, whether it is... MORE
Minimalist Wooden Desk Organizers
Minimalist Wooden Desk Organizers
DeskPal is a Simple Workplace Organizer for Today's Products
DeskPal is a clean, simple product to keep your desk organized. It makes use of a single piece giving you one spot to keep your phone, tablet, pens and keys. Many desk organizers are made for the... MORE
Luxe Notecard Trunks
Luxe Notecard Trunks
These Stationery Designs Add a Little More Glam to Card-Sending
This range of uniquely designed stationery note cards is inspired by vintage trunks. The set looks and functions exactly like a trunk. The opening of the card is strategically designed, so as you... MORE
Sculptural Stationery
Sculptural Stationery
Stratifications by Krzysztof J. Lukasik Focuses on Somber Stone Materials
Krzysztof J. Lukasik, a designer hailing from Warsaw, Poland, and based in France, has designed a line of functional objects that nevertheless look more like works of art. Sculptural and even... MORE
Spherical Marble Pencil Vases
Spherical Marble Pencil Vases
Jinsik Kim Creates a Dynamic Sculpture for the Home or Office
The artist Jinsik Kim has created an interesting design that could be used as a pencil holder or even a paperweight. Made with extreme precision, the ‘Stone Age Project’ as it’s... MORE
Snake Skin Tape
Snake Skin Tape
People Will Mistake This Adhesive For the Moulting of a Large Python
The snake skin tape is equal parts luxurious and disturbing. Although such patterns and textures are revered in many industries such as fashion, when it comes to stationery and adhesives, it is not... MORE

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