What Kind of Stationery Style Are You?
What your stationery choices can reveal about your personality
Many of the choices you make, such as the clothing and accessories you wear, the color of your car, or even your screen saver, reflect your personal style and how you feel about yourself. Stationery choices are no exception.
Curious what your stationery style says about you? Find your design preference and learn what kind of statement you’re making to the world.
Formal Monogrammed Notecards
You’re the traditionalist who projects a strong, classic image without excess adornment. Always one to get your point across directly, you’re not one for excess words. Your no-nonsense approach life doesn’t mean you don’t like to have fun, but you’re the solid go-to in your friend group. This stationery design is perfect for business writing, formal correspondence, or if you enjoy design simplicity that allows your own words to do all the talking.
Style Statement: “I mean business.”
Archetype: Anna Wintour
Copperplate Correspondence Cards
You love beautiful, stylized handwriting and attention to details, such as flourishes and ornamental elements on letterforms. You are timeless and exude classic style, but you appreciate tasteful accessories and aren’t afraid to pile on the bracelets or pearls. You were the kid who always got an “A” in penmanship and decorated your notebooks with flowery scripts. To this day, you enjoy making handwritten to-do lists and like to do bullet journaling.
Style Statement: “I see beauty everywhere, even in letters.”
Archetype: Coco Chanel
Modern Script Informal Notes
Oh hey, you carefree, rule-breaking spirit! You freely toss out the window constraining concepts of mathematical symmetry (required for traditional calligraphy), and you don’t look back. Modern, bouncy script is very popular right now, just like you. You love jumping right in and using this script to send notes or write bold messages for Instagram. The uneven nature of modern script conveys your whimsy and fun nature.
Style Statement: “Don’t Overthink It!”
Archetype: Taylor Swift
*these are not actual signatures, but my own renderings of initials and names.
TIP: Sending handwritten notes in a timely manner demonstrates that you remembered someone, and you’re willing to invest the time to write by hand. Keeping a stash of personalized stationery means you don’t have to go to the store and buy one Hallmark card for upwards of $4.00; you’re prepared for all occasions. Monogrammed stationery can easily serve as all-purpose cards that you’ll be happy to send for birthdays, get-well-soon, and thinking of you occasions.