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Episode 12 with Joe from The Gentleman Stationer

In this episode, Joe C. from the Gentleman Stationer shares his journey in the stationery world, discussing his preferences for pens, inks, and paper, as well as the importance of creating a curated shopping experience. He reflects on the growth of his business, the significance of community engagement, and his future plans for the store. Joe emphasizes the joy of stationery as a hobby and the importance of providing unique products that cater to a diverse audience.

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Takeaways

Joe is an attorney by day and a stationery enthusiast by night.

His grail pen is the red Lamy 2000 designed by Johnny Ive.

He prefers paper that dries quickly for efficient writing.

The Gentleman Stationer started as a blog and evolved into a store.

Joe aims to create a curated shopping experience with unique offerings.

He wants to make pen shows more accessible to a broader audience.

The stationery community is shifting towards practical, everyday use items.

Joe enjoys experimenting with new products and collaborations.

He values feedback from the local community and online supporters.

The goal is to ensure the longevity and sustainability of the Gentleman Stationer.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Joe and the Gentleman Stationer

02:01 Pens and Inks: Personal Preferences

04:44 The Paper Choice: What Works Best

06:40 Stationery Adjacent Items: Beyond Pens and Paper

11:17 The Journey of the Gentleman Stationer

16:31 Curated Shopping Experience: Differentiating the Store

20:55 Balancing Business and Passion

23:11 Collaborations and Creative Partnerships

30:32 Exploring the Stationery Community

37:51 Future Plans and Community Engagement

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Setting Up A Multi Paper Plotter A5 Swatch Book

Join me as I start to build out a new swatch book using an A5 Plotter where I can have multiple papers for easy side by side comparison.

I am swatching on Tomoe River 52, Iroful, Yu-Sari, Life Bank Paper and Plotter Paper.

I am going to start out by swatching my 16 Pilot Iroshizuku Inks, and will do more streams in the future as I work my way through all of my ink collection.

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