{"id":43176,"date":"2018-04-16T11:02:34","date_gmt":"2018-04-16T17:02:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/saitjournalism.ca\/?p=43176"},"modified":"2018-04-17T10:22:29","modified_gmt":"2018-04-17T16:22:29","slug":"new-stationery-store-has-inglewood-abuzz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saitjournalism.ca\/thepress\/2018\/04\/16\/new-stationery-store-has-inglewood-abuzz\/","title":{"rendered":"New stationery store has Inglewood abuzz"},"content":{"rendered":"

P<\/span>racticing patience with the use of tools for craft, writing and everyday tasks is a way for Calgarians to slow down.<\/p>\n

R<\/span>ecess, a recently opened modern stationery store in Inglewood, carries an array of stationery utensils for people’s everyday needs.<\/p>\n

Compared to the big chain stores, Recess\u2019 goal is to elevate a shopper’s experience in a fun and creative space.<\/p>\n

\u201c [We] have tons of pens, markers, things for the writers, the illustrators, the drawers and . . . people who like to make notes . . . [we] have a wide range of stationery, whether that\u2019s notebooks or clips,\u201d says Kyle Chow, owner of Recess, at 1323 9th Ave, S.E.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a wide range of things that we stock,” he said.<\/p>\n

With stationery items like pens, pencils and notebooks being integral for many Calgarians, Chow says Recess is a great start for someone who\u2019s always being stationary.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is something really nice about getting away from the computer and sitting down with a notebook and sketching and starting to write or journal [or] make a list by hand vs. typing it on your phone,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

Chow remarks that with the store\u2019s opening, the community has been abuzz. Many who wander into the store feel happy to be able to use all these materials again, alluding to the growing interest in scaling back reliance on digital technology.<\/p>\n

It also creates a nostalgic feeling for some, especially for people who have used stationery for years before computers\u2014or typewriters\u2014came around.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor me, I know what it\u2019s like to not have it and then to go back to it and get away from the computer.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s kind of freeing in some ways.\u201d<\/p>\n

Chow says Recess has everything that will make a workspace more enjoyable and effective so that people are more engaged and inspired to get their work done.<\/p>\n

Besides the basics, they also carry office-related things, novelty items such as travel mugs and dishes to hold all those little bits and bobs that have no place.<\/p>\n

Chow says that if people are using stationery for their everyday tasks, particularly at work, and are using the tools that they need, they should use products that are not only comfortable but also aesthetically pleasing.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s like choosing a mattress,\u201d he says<\/p>\n

\u201cWhy not choose the one that\u2019s best for you.\u201d<\/p>\n

The prices for each item vary, depending on make, quality, and where the thing is made.<\/p>\n

Chow\u2019s favourite pen, for example, costs roughly $30. Some other items available in the store cost much more, fountain pens, in particular.<\/p>\n

Their assortment of products comes from all over the globe. Recess has suppliers in Canada and in the U.S., though a majority of the products come from Japan and Europe.<\/p>\n

One brand that people gravitate towards is called Midori, a Japanese brand.<\/p>\n

Chow says the misconception of independent stores is people always thinking the items are priced at a higher range.<\/p>\n

But he says that the goal of the store is to create a lot of different price points and accessibility for people who are looking for these brands.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you only have $2, you can [still] walk away with something that you\u2019ll like,\u201d says Chow.<\/p>\n

He says Recess provides a place of discovery with no pressure to purchase. It\u2019s a place to gather ideas and find new items stocked on the shelves on a weekly basis.<\/p>\n

We want to create a community. – Kyle Chow<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Starting this month, they\u2019re planning on hosting workshops, says Chow, with things that are related to the products that they sell.<\/p>\n

Writing, hand-writing, calligraphy and watercolour are a few activities to name, and people can even drop by to sketch or plan out their week if they\u2019d like, he says.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe want to create a community . . . where the computers are put away [and] we\u2019re using our hands and making things and creating things and writing things down.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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