Online - July 08, 2005

Duly Noted

Paper Ink Studio Cards

Let’s face it. E-cards meet a need. When, say, you forget your brother’s birthday. And when you throw a Bachelor finale party for your pals. But those fast and free messages don’t make anyone sentimental.

Nothing says someone cared enough to send the very best like a beautifully designed traditional note in your mailbox. (That strange thing attached to your house.)

Paper Ink Studio is the brainchild of architect Le Vu, who had an insatiable desire to play with color. Her collection of cards, announcements, and invitations are minimalist at heart — but their vibrant color schemes, retro graphics, and clever text give correspondence a kick.

Vu also offers adorable, simple missives with phrases we all like to see: thank you, I love you, I’m sorry, and just because.

So take your fingers off the keyboard, pick up a pen, and put some heart into that next holiday greeting.

It gives a whole new meaning to “You’ve got mail.”

Available online at paperinkstudio.com.