I’ve posted extensively about my current funding crisis. There’s something that I perhaps could have mentioned before: for a long time while working on TiddlyWiki I have also been involved with a stationery shop in Oxford called Scriptum. In face, I have designed the vast majority of Scriptum’s own brand, custom products. I’ve also recently taken over the product photography and will be improving the website soon.
The product I am most happy with is the Coppia series of journals (see below). It was inspired by a medieval Bible where the old and new testaments were joined in the same way. I think it’s important for retailers like Scriptum to offer unique products that are not available on Amazon, and in this case the reaction from customers has been very gratifying. It immediately raises the question of how to use the two sides: work vs home, poetry vs prose, or text vs sketches.
Our leather products are handmade by artisans in a workshop in Northern Italy – one of the perks of the work is visiting them to make prototypes and eat delicious food. Our paper-based products come from another long established Italian business.
The reason I mention all of this (and gave that sales pitch) is that purchasing from Scriptum is a great way to indirectly support my work. Sponsoring me or making a donation is always welcome, but this means that you to get something tangible for your money.
You can view the range and make an order at https://scriptum.co.uk/
