A Colorful Life Rewritten // Job
Having followed Job’s journey for many years, I’ve come to discover that he is far more than just a journaler. He is a storyteller, an artist, and a passionate advocate... Read More
Love for Analogue Stories
The Art of Repair: Kintsugi // Frido
Kintsugi is the traditional Japanese technique of mending broken ceramic pieces together and through that process turning them into unique and beautiful artifacts. One of the ingredients, however, is derived... Read More
The Art of Unoptimized Creativity // Carolyn Yoo
Carolyn Yoo is an artist, illustrator, and writer whose work feels like a heartfelt conversation - honest, reflective, and deeply personal. She brings her stories to life with rich analog... Read More
Five Years, Fifty Stories // A.C.
Five years ago, Wakako Takagi asked if I would like to contribute essays to Baum-kuchen’s Love Letter on a regular basis. I remember feeling elated, and also kinda scared. “Are... Read More
Trust the Process // Frido
The quote "Trust the Process" works on many levels and can have various meanings. In this video, Frido explores what it means for BK and the process of designing new... Read More
Sticking Together: How I Organize Washi Tapes // A.C.
Recently, for my own amusement, I sat down and organized my partner’s washi tape collection. I have also done this, “for my own amusement”, to our bookshelves, desks, ink samples,... Read More
Zig zagging Through Everywhere Astonishments! // Margaux
I first met Margaux online many years ago, when Bk was still at its first brick-and-mortar location in Glassell Park. As the co-founder of Peg and Awl, she has transformed... Read More
A Patchwork Tour // A.C.
Deep in the strata of my sock drawer, there used to be a box containing a stack of patches a couple inches thick. All kinds: round, rectangular, triangular, embroidered, printed,... Read More
A Journey through Analog and Literature // Christine
I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Christine since the early days of Instagram, where I was captivated by her curated collection of vintage photographs, notebooks, and her infectious love for... Read More