Jun 16
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The Louvre Presents an Exhibit Titled “The Art of Paper”

By Paige Wills in Facts About The Paper Industry, Why Choose Paper?

 
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            Many people simply overlook or forget how important the role of paper is to an artist. Artists use paper to sketch drawings before they put their final masterpiece on canvas or they use it as a tool to enhance their artwork. However, just imagine if we did not have paper. We would still have art. On the other hand, our museums would be lacking many of the important pieces of art that are displayed today.

            According to the Louvre’s website, the museum will show “The Art of Paper” exhibit from June 9 until September 5, 2011.  It is an exhibit on artists and paper from the 15th century until present day.

            Here is a brief excerpt from the Louvre’s website describing the exhibit.

          “This exhibition brings together some sixty works dating from the 15th century to the present day. Organized in five sections, it illustrates the essential role of paper in the art of drawing, and demonstrates the range of its aesthetic potential, be it white, colored, transparent, oiled, ribbed, watermarked, cut, torn, distressed, or recycled.”

            According to the website, the exhibit is organized into five different sections.

  • Section 1: It is devoted to colored papers (pink, blue, oils, etc).
  • Section 2: “It explores the metamorphosis of paper with composite sheets by Rubens, glued paper by Braque and Picasso, and gouache cut-outs by Matisse.”
  • Section 3: It presents papers chosen for the effects they can create along with papers reused by an artist such as the back of a cut-out print or a piece of a playing card.
  • Section 4: It is devoted to transparent and transfer paper.
  • Section 5: “The final section is almost exclusively devoted to late 20th-century works—superimpositions by Claude Viallat, plaited canvases by François Rouan, and distressed papers by Miquel Barceló and Christian Jaccard.”

           If you are in the area sometime this summer, “The Art of Paper” could be a neat exhibit to explore.

           This exhibit reiterates the importance of paper. Whether it was 500 years ago or only 100 years ago, paper played and still plays an important role, especially for artwork.

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Jun 14
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Buy Qualifying Paper Post-it® Greener Notes or 3M™ Recycled Products, Plant Two Trees

By Paige Wills in Facts About Deforestation, Facts About The Paper Industry, How Paper Is Environmentally Friendly, Why Choose Paper?

 
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            According to Post-it® Brand’s website, for every qualifying Post-it® or 3M™ recycled product you purchase and register between April 1 and December 31, 2011, Post-it® Brand will plant two trees. The goal is to plant 100,000 trees. 3M™ has partnered with American Forests, a leader in forest restoration, to ensure the success of their “Plant a Tree” program. For a list of qualifying products, click here.       

            If you buy qualifying Post-it® or 3M™ recycled products, go to this website and register. It’s a simple process, just follow the steps. You can even dedicate the tree in honor of someone. There is also a list of where the trees will be planted.

            According to the website, trees will go toward the following projects:

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  • Cave Gulch Maudlow
  • Arbutus Lake Kirtland’s Warbler Habitat Planting
  • Clearwater National Forest Restorations
  • Burn Canyon Fire Reforestation

           For more information about these four projects, follow this link to the website.

           Many people may not think about recycling their sticky notes. However, Post-it® Notes are recyclable. Sometimes it’s easier to simply throw it away rather than recycle that little piece of paper.  Just think of the amount of sticky notes that are thrown away daily. What if all of those little square pieces of paper were recycled? It could make a huge impact and reduce waste in our landfills.      

           Not only are Post-it®Notes recyclable, but Post-it® Products include a minimum of 30 percent post-consumer content.

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            In addition, Post-it® Brand offers a green line. For example, according to Post-it® Brand’s website, Post-it® Greener Notes and Recycled Notes are made from 100 percent recycled paper and plant-based sticky adhesive. “All Post-it® Notes are SFI Chain of Custody Certified: Paper used comes from forests that are well-managed where trees are replanted.”

           Here is a short YouTube video about Post-it® Brand’s Sustainability efforts.

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Jun 13
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Fun & Interesting Facts about the History of the Paper Post-it® Notes

By Paige Wills in Facts About The Paper Industry, How Paper Is Environmentally Friendly, Why Choose Paper?

 
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           Sticky notes seem to be a part of everyday life. They are found in homes, classrooms and offices. You may be wondering…how did the sticky note come to be? Well here is the answer…According to Post-it®Brand’s website, Dr. Spencer Silver, a 3M scientist, developed a repositionable adhesive, but he didn’t know what to do with his discovery. It wasn’t until six years later that his colleague, Art Fry, thought of a use for the adhesive. He was daydreaming about a bookmark that would stay put in his church hymnal and thus, the Post-it® Note was born.  

       Here are some fun facts about the history of the Post-it® Note from its website:

  • 1980 – Post-it® Notes are introduced in the United States
  • 1987 – Post-it®Flags are introduced
  • 1990 – Post-it® Notes celebrate their 10 year anniversary
  • 1991 – Post-it® Pop Up Notes are introduced
  • 1994 – Post-it® Easel Pads are introduced.
  • 2003 – Post-it®Super Sticky Notes are developed and practically stick to almost               any surface
  • 2009 – Post-it® Labels & Post-it Flag Highlighters are introduced
  • 2010 – Post-it® Laptop Note Dispensers are introduced

Here are some fun facts about the Post-it® Note from its website.

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  • A Post-it® Note weathered a flight from Las Vegas to Minneapolis on the nose of the plane. It endured speeds of 500 mph and temperatures as low as -56 degree Fahrenheit.
  • It would take approximately 506,880,000 Post-it® Notes to circle the world once
  • 1989 – A family left a Post-it® Note on their front door during Hurricane Hugo and it was their 3 days later
  • 2000 – Llze Vitolina created a line of avant-garde evening wear made from Post-it® Notes. She made 11 dresses total, including a wedding gown, hats, and a bridal bouquet
  • Today, the Post-it® Brand now has over 4,000 products.

          Take this fun, short quiz on Post-it Brand’s website about the unique places Post-it® Notes have appeared in pop culture.

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Jun 09
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Sticky Notes: One of the Most Important Forms of Paper-Based Communication

By Paige Wills in Why Choose Paper?

 
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           I don’t know about you, but sticky notes seem to be a part of my daily routine. Ever since I was a kid, I would wake up and find sticky notes from my parents. These were either reminders to self, such as “Garbage Day,” “Pack a lunch,” “Call So & So,” or notes to me such as, “Went to the store. Be back soon, love mom & dad.”

            At school, I never failed to find the occasional sticky note stuck in my lunchbox that said “Have a Great Day” or “We love you.” Its little things like these that can make anyone’s day brighter.

            As I’ve grown, I find myself taking after my parents. I seem to write a lot of lists and reminders to self on paper or sticky notes each day.

            Work is another place I encounter sticky notes and where I find them most useful. If someone calls, I jot down quick notes, names, or a phone number on the nearest sticky note. This past semester, I had an internship where sticky notes were one of the main forms of communication. My boss would leave sticky notes on my desk each day listing my daily to-do tasks. 

            Sticky notes seem to be a way of life, at least for me. They come in all different shapes, sizes, and colors. I never realized how much I used paper sticky notes until I sat down and thought about it. I don’t know if a day goes by that I don’t at least jot down a reminder on a piece of paper or a sticky note.

            How often do you use sticky notes? Do you think they are an important form of paper-based communication?

            In the next blog, I will talk about the history of the sticky note and list some fun facts about the product.

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Jun 08
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Say “No” to Paper: Say “Yes” to $25,000?

By Thomas Marshall in Why Choose Paper?

 
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Wells Fargo Bank is currently promoting the above and, in these tough economic times, saying “yes” to paper and “no” to $25,000 could be extremely difficult. To be clear, going to “e-statements” as opposed to continuing to receive monthly paper statements of your accounts is not going to automatically get you $25,000. No, it simply gets you an automatic entry into a sweepstake that, if you are lucky and your number is drawn, will get you $25,000 (before taxes, I presume). Ten customers will win $2,500 each and one individual will walk away with $25,000. Another Wells Fargo sweepstake offers a Nissan Leaf ™ Electric Car or $40,000, and 5 individuals can get $5,000 each. Other financial institutions (ING Direct, Chase) have offered these promos, but my focus is on Wells Fargo because they are my bank. If you have a home mortgage with WF, you may even have the option of applying your winnings towards your mortgage. The procedure for making this transition couldn’t be simpler: logon to the website, check a box and click on “submit”. I suppose there is probably some “fine print” preceding that box, something to the effect that you can’t win the money and then decide you want to go back to paper. No, once you cross that threshold, it’s a done deal. These sweepstakes are being offered to promote a greener way of life, less clutter and greater security, or so they say.

 So what is the response of the “paper-based” business community? Should we be offering $30,000 and/or a new car to individuals to “stay with paper”? Will refuting the greener way of life, less clutter, greater security claims put forth by financial institutions with FACTS be sufficient? I wonder.

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