Go Postal On Them

A quick conversation with a guy we'll affectionately call
numb skull.

"So, how long has it been since you emailed someone?"

"Um, like two seconds ago, dude."

"Okay. How long has it been since you sent someone a handwritten card?"

long pause. scratching of the head. slight nose twitching.  eyes roll.

"C'mon, a card? Duuude, only like grandparents and girlfriends send those."

Ding! Ding! Ding! That answer is wrong, sir. Cards are for everyone. Even if you can't imagine yourself sending one, you can at least attach a card to a box of chocolates and BAM! your mojo is back in action.  If that's still too much for your manly man ways, have you thought of framing a card to display in your hip surfer dude love shack?

Here are some great stationery stores that offer stunning cards adorned with modern graphical prints that you can send, frame or just keep on file for the next time you royally screw something up and need a quick way to redeem yourself.

1201 AM         
16 Sparrows
Angela Adams - Utopia
Atelier LZC Notecards   
Celandine    
Denyse Schmidt Quilts Stationery Box    
Eames Textile Patterns Collection  
Luxe Paperie         
Objects of Design Postcard Box
Robert Delaunay Note Cards
Tobi Wood Designs

- Holly Becker, Design Talk Contributor

Visit Holly's design blog, decor8, at http://decor8.blogspot.com/

(photos: Top: Robert Delaunay cards from MoMA. Bottom: Grass collection from Tobi Wood Designs.)