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The Art of Commonplacing : Curating a Life – Richard Barnard on Collage & Commonplace books
In this episode of the podcast, Rob & Helen chat to Richard Barnard; collage enthusiast and commonplacer. Have you ever wondered what a Commonplace book is, and what i...
The Art, Craft & Purpose of Travellers Journals with Frank from Yokogaki
Join Rob and Helen in this edition of Stationery Freaks as they welcome special guest Frank, from Yokogaki, for a deep dive into the fascinating world of travel journa...
An interview with author Jenny Kane - prolific writer, collector of notebooks, desert island stationery specialist
Stationery Freaks: A Deep Dive into the Prolific World of Author Jenny Kane (and Her Emotional Support Pencil Case!)In this very special episode Rob and Helen are join...
From Paper Obsession to Published Pages - How we write books as Stationery Freaks
How do two writers, bound by their devotion to beautiful stationery, actually write books? In this episode, Helen and Rob reveal their individual paths, uncovering the...
When did you become a Stationery Freak?
In this episode Helen and Rob talk about whether there was a defining moment, or time, when they became Stationery Freaks.They start with Stationery Stories:Helen has ...
Hoarding notebooks and when to use a new one - Stationery Freaks Podcast
In this episode we explore why we both have huge hoards of unused and partially used notebooks, and what makes us crack open a new notebook.You can find videos, photos...
The perfect mechanical pencil
In this episode we chat about all things pencil related. We cover:Why Rob has so many notebooks he cannot move his writing deskHelen's latest Vinted stationery haul - ...
The Hobonichi switch revisited - a year of using the system
In this episode Helen shares how she’s getting on with her Hobonichi system, a year after making the switch from Bullet Journaling. We did an episode on this switch in...
In pursuit of the perfect structure - a stationery freaks eternal quest
In this episode we chat about why we've been missing for a few months, our stationery purchases and how we're always in pursuit of the perfect structure.You can find i...
Friction, Reward and Productivity Systems
In this episode Rob introduces his new productivity system of coloured military-style print out. Rob and Helen ponder why it's hard to find a system that works. And th...
The magic of whiteboards
In this episode we chat about the magic of whiteboards. We cover:How we used them at workHow Helen's daughter uses them for learning and revisionHow Rob's son uses the...
Vinted - Not just for clothes - our stationery hauls
In this episode Helen and Rob chat about buying stationery hauls from Vinted (other platforms and services are available).We cover:Our surprise at the variety of stati...
Domestika - a stationery freaks learning playground for creatives
In this episode Rob and Helen explore the world of Domestika, an online learning platform for creatives. Note: We are not affiliated with Domestika, but Rob is addicte...
Goal Setting - how a stationery freak mixes analogue and digital tools for goal setting
In this episode Rob shares his goal setting process using paper and digital tools. Rob explains what makes a good goal, Helen asks lots of questions and Rob shares how...
The world of Hobonichi Planners - and switching productivity systems
In this episode we explore the world of Hobonichi Planners. Helen decided that January was a good time to switch productivity, journaling and note-taking systems (it m...
Money is no object - The Stationery Freaks Christmas Gift Guide 2023
It's that time of the year again - time for something festive.In this special edition, episode 4 of 4, we offer up some advice and insights into things we would buy if...
Accessories - The Stationery Freaks Christmas Gift Guide 2023
It's that time of the year again - time for something festive.In this special edition, episode 3 of 4, we offer up some advice and insights into stationery accessories...
Notebooks - The Stationery Freaks Christmas Gift Guide 2023
It's that time of the year again - time for something festive.In this special edition, episode 2 of 4, we offer up some advice and insights into notebooks that are on ...
Pens - The Stationery Freaks Christmas Gift Guide 2023
It's that time of the year again - time for something festive. In this special edition, episode 1 of 4, we offer up some advice and insights into 6 pens/pencils/inks t...
Stationery Chat with Amy Cooper-Wright: founder of Mark and Fold and fellow stationery freak
In this episode we chat with Amy Cooper-Wright who is the founder of Mark and Fold, one of our favourite stationery companies. Amy talks business, notebooks, gaps in t...