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The Art of Repair: Kintsugi // Frido

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
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The Art of Unoptimized Creativity // Carolyn Yoo

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
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Five Years, Fifty Stories // A.C.

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
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Trust the Process // Frido

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
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Sticking Together: How I Organize Washi Tapes // A.C.

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
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Zig zagging Through Everywhere Astonishments! // Margaux

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
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A Patchwork Tour // A.C.

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
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A Journey through Analog and Literature // Christine

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
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Jiyu Weekly // Frido

Jiyu Weekly // Frido

In this video I share a "behind the scenes look" into how we conceived and designed BK's JIYU Weekly planner that was produced in collaboration with Traveler's Company in Japan.... Read More
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