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Albums & Journals News

Fabriano EcoQua Notebooks

by FLAX on May 13, 2012
EcoQua

Brand new and quickly established as a popular seller, the EcoQua notebooks from Fabriano are a ridiculously good value. As Fabriano comes upon their 750th anniversary, they are using their tremendous knowledge and experience in paper making to our extreme advantage. Made in Italy with environmentally-friendly, FSC certified paper, chlorine-free and acid-free, these attractive books let you choose exactly what you need… More »

50% Off Your Custom Portfolio

by FLAX on March 12, 2012
Vista Mist Color

Get Noticed! Stand Out from the Crowd! Give your work a home that makes it shine! We’re offering 50% off custom imprinting on Pina Zangaro presentation portfolios, books and boxes. You’ll be amazed by the assortment of options available, and the turn-around once you make your choice and supply the artwork is only one week. More »

New Kolo Hudson 1 Photo Albums

by FLAX on January 27, 2012
Hudson 1 Photo Album

Kolo just introduced a new format to their popular Hudson line of cloth-bound albums. With the removable photo sleeves, use it as your sketchbook, your portfolio or a great home for 100 4″x6″ photos. The Hudson’s curved spine rests beautifully in the palm of your hand, and looks great in your choice of eight colors… More »

Stylish Organization with Semikolon

by Leslie Flax on January 3, 2012
Semikolon Rainbow File

Take back your desk in 2012 – sort your bills, organize your photos and music, file the kids school work, protect your papers, stationery and catalogs. Join me and become storage chic! This year I am outfitting my desk at home and at work with strong, sturdy and very stylish Semikolon storage boxes, files, notebooks and albums. Established over 25 years ago in Germany with a simple idea… More »

New Frost Cover Albums

by FLAX on November 1, 2011
ZigZag

Make a Bee-line for the new Zig Zag Frost Image Albums by Itoya. With a durable, frosted cover and clear insert sheets inside each pocket sleeve, the contemporary presentation makes your images “float”. Zig Zag albums are available in six landscape sizes and two square sizes. Each one is composed of… More »

Creating Your Portfolio – Guidelines and Helpful Hints

by Max Repka on October 4, 2011
Prat Start Premium

To become a successful artist, whether your business is fine or commercial art, you must have a great portfolio that presents your work in the best way possible. We want to help you find the style of portfolio that best suits your wants and needs. Here are some important things to consider… More »

Woodland Express Presentation Books

by Estela Fuentes on September 26, 2011
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Pina Zangaro’s tagline is Get Noticed. The just released and inexpensive Woodland Express presentation books will help you do just that. Like all Pina items, the Woodland Express shows off both your personal style and unique artwork,but only you will know that it was a bargain… More »

Custom Keepsakes from Kata Golda

by Estela Fuentes on September 12, 2011
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If you are all looking for something unique to hold your fondest memories look no further than our custom photo album collection. Kata Golda’s handmade albums are a favorite. They are bound with quality materials to make a lasting heirloom… More »

Cavallini Journals

by FLAX on June 7, 2011
4x6, San Francisco

Featuring vintage cover images, these soft-bound journals from Cavallini are the ideal place to record your thoughts, notes, and ideas. Ideally sized to be the perfect travel companion… More »

Pina Zangaro Presentation

by FLAX on April 6, 2011
Pina Zangaro Vista Presentation Books

Our San Francisco neighbors, Pina Zangaro, reinvented the art of presentation when they introduced the Machina collection twenty years ago. Back then it was a breath of fresh air in design, today it is a timeless classic… More »