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In this episode, Derek DeWeese interviews Lisa Vanness of Vanness Pens, exploring her journey in the stationery world, the evolution of writing instruments, and the significance of pen shows. They discuss the legacy of Vanness Pens, the impact of online sales, and the rise of the popularity of ink samples. The conversation also touches on the growth of paper options, the intersection of planner and pen communities, and highlights from Lisa’s recent trip to Japan.

Show Links
https://www.vanness1938.com
https://www.instagram.com/justvanness1938/
https://www.instagram.com/onthepapertrailpodcast/
https://www.youtube.com/@OnThePaperTrailPodcast
https://www.arpenshow.com

Chapters
00:00 Introduction to the Stationery World
02:52 Lisa’s Journey into Writing and Stationery
05:21 The Legacy of Vanness Pens
07:54 The Evolution of Ink Selection at Vanness
10:30 The Impact of Online Sales on Vanness
13:05 The Importance of Ink Samples
15:38 The Growing Interest in Paper
18:22 Conclusion and Future of Stationery
19:06 The Evolution of Paper and Stationery
21:15 Merging Communities: Planners and Fountain Pen Enthusiasts
25:23 The Birth of a Podcast: On the Paper Trail
30:42 Insights from Japan: A Stationery Adventure
35:03 Upcoming Pen Shows and Events
37:43 The Importance of Analog Writing
38:44 Closing Thoughts and Future Plans

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In this first episode of season 2, Derek DeWeese speaks with Nick Dominguez about his experiences in the stationery world, particularly focusing on his trips to Japan where he discovered exclusive stationery items. They discuss the evolution of Nick’s stationery hobby, travel tips for enthusiasts, preferences in inks and paper, and his collaboration with the Gentleman Stationer. The conversation also delves into the excitement of shopping in Japan, the importance of store exclusives, and the emerging trend of Sailor’s steel nibs.

Show Links

https://www.instagram.com/nicolaudominguez/

https://www.instagram.com/gentlemanstationer/

https://www.gentlemanstationer.com/curated-desk-and-reading?category=Rickshaw+Bagworks

https://www.rickshawbags.com

Takeaways

Nick’s journey into stationery began in 2020.

Traveling to Japan is a must for stationery enthusiasts.

Having a loose itinerary allows for spontaneous discoveries.

Nagasawa is a top stationery store in Japan.

Store exclusives serve as great souvenirs.

Sailor’s steel nibs are impressively smooth.

Rickshaw bags are highly regarded for their quality.

Inks can be overwhelming; focus on exclusives helps.

Traveling with family can balance stationery shopping with cultural experiences.

The Fillmore model is a favorite among many stationery lovers.

Up on deck is the return of the podcast, some channel member pens that are ready to ship, talking through a late start to inco wrimo and at the request of last weeks stream, I did an eyedropper fill on one of my pens, so we will see how it is going so far.

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