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Live From Brick Lane: Mark+Fold’s 10th Anniversary & The Stationery Freaks Origin Story
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- Stationery Freaks
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- Nov 14, 2025
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- 1840
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Summary
In this special on-the-road episode, Rob and Helen meet in person for the first time in almost six years — to celebrate Mark+Fold’s 10-year anniversary at their Brick Lane pop-up. Recorded between a noisy East London bar and the beautifully minimalist Mark+Fold shop, this episode is a blend of celebration, nostalgia, and stationery-fueled creativity. Apologies for some of the audio quality - London doesn't have many quiet bars and restuarants! You’ll hear: The Stationery Freaks origin story — how a shared love of pens and notebooks sparked a 7-year podcast Why Mark+Fold’s aesthetic hits so deeply for creatives How notebooks help ideas become real — from novels to meetings to films What Helen did and didn’t buy (and what Rob tried to encourage…) Plus two brilliant spontaneous mini-interviews: Terri , a writer whose tiny handwriting and Bangkok-sourced micro-nib pens inspired us both Vicky , a second-generation bookbinder behind the stitching of Mark+Fold’s planners and notebooks It’s a celebration of longevity — Mark+Fold’s 10 years, Stationery Freaks’ 7 years — and the creative habits, tools, and people that keep us all moving from idea → creation . Links & Mentions Mark+Fold Pop-Up Shop – Open until 25th November 2025 - Find the store at 228 Brick Lane, London, E2 7EE Mark+Fold Monthly Planners & Notebooks Choosing Keeping (London stationery shop) Blackwing Pencils Hobonichi Techo & A6 notebooks Oxford Notebooks & Yellow Legal Pads Key Moments 00:00 — Meeting in person for the first time in years 03:10 — Why Mark+Fold’s design philosophy resonates 07:40 — How the Stationery Freaks podcast began 14:00 — Why we record even when the audio is imperfect 18:30 — What we learned from early listeners & global analytics 22:50 — Interview with Terry (writer…