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An organization and lifestyle journal from Appointed

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Producing The Perfect Toolkit—A Behind The Scenes Look At Design & Manufacturing
We sat down with our Product Designer, Alex, to talk all things Toolkits—from design inspiration, to materials and prototyping, to manufacturing a finished product. Read on to learn more about what goes... Read more
ADS Upcoming Events: Join us for Holiday Workshops in December
Local to the area and looking for some festive fun this December? We've put together a few hands-on events that highlight local makers and artisans. Better yet, each experience comes with... Read more
Small Business Saturday Shopping Guide
The last two years have demonstrated the resiliency and heart of small businesses—through a major shift in the way we shop and the way we work. What better time than... Read more
Getting Organized For The Holidays
From our most popular planning formats to all-new designs, we've created complementary digital downloads specifically for the season.  Read more
What is a Fountain Pen?
If you love paper like we do, finding the perfect pen for your favorite Notebook is a monumental decision. We're going in-depth on the history of this timeless writing tool,... Read more
Holiday Gifting For The Office
Custom Made—Impactful Corporate Gifting We're honored to have collaborated with many leading brands over the years to design and create custom Notebooks and Desk Accessories. Whether it's a small run... Read more
2021 Holiday Gift Guide
Thoughtful Gifting, Made Easy appointed.mom is your one-stop-shop for checking off every name on your holiday shopping list. We've put together a curated list of customizable journals, best selling productivity... Read more
Q&A: Making The Most Of Our Notebooks
Discover why our interiors are intentionally designed with one-sided pages, how to optimize your Notebook for personalization and creativity, and our favorite accessories to design your ultimate organizational tool. Read more
Appointed for BuzzFeed News
Bold new colors stand out on your desktop, with brand new formats friendly to quick and casual documentation. Whether choosing a thoughtful gift for a friend or colleague, or upgrading... Read more
Color Story: Introducing Fawn
We're sharing the story and inspiration behind our newest Fall must-have, The Notebook in Fawn. Meet your perfect companion for recording thoughts, sketches, to-do lists, and reflections on years past. Read more
Designing The Appointed District Shop: A Letter From Suann Song
In expanding our Ivy City headquarters to allow more room for our growing team, we were able to carve out the perfect 300 square foot, light-filled corner space for our... Read more
Why American-Made?
Being American-made allows us to be collaborators throughout each step of the production process. Take an in-depth look at how this core brand value shapes our products and relationships from... Read more