Channel your inner writer with these quirky stationery brands

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If the increasing number of stationery brands are any indication, our obsession with these nostalgia filled goodies goes far beyond utility. As choices expand from the traditional black and red striped pencils, consumers have developed refined taste for everyday products. People have realised the importance of choosing an aesthetic that aligns with their workspace and intentions, and the role it can play in keeping one motivated. Here is a list of Mumbai-based brands that deliver an extensive collection of quirky stationery.

Lemonade India

If you are also tired of working from home and seeking to change things up, ‘Lemonade India' offers a curated collection of writing supplies, paper clips, desk accessories, and much more. Aimed at boosting creativity, their vibrant designs can give your home desk a fresh visual identity. The Fun Camera Pen with Flash Sound (INR 249), Colourful Metallic Binder Clips (INR 399), Printed Washi Tapes (INR 199), and Highlighter Macaroon (INR 200) are some of the interesting items on the e-commerce website.

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The Sparkle Story

Who doesn't find adorable stationery appealing? Think food shaped erasers, Pom Pom pens (INR 120), and much more. A product of the lockdown, ‘The Sparkle Story' offers a collection of eye catching stationery that will spark nostalgia. Their Get Shit Done notebook (INR 210), Wooden Paw Scale (INR 120), and Metallic Pouch (INR 400) are some of the endearing products on offer.

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Artchetype Studio

The ‘Artchetype Studio' is a design led enterprise that offers desk essentials for inspiring workspaces. With their attractive range of notepads, planners, sticky notes, and much more, add a personalised element to your work-from-home routine. Their Coffee-on-the-go Sticky Notes Pad (INR 350) and Vision Board planner (INR 550) seem exciting.

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7mm

Looking for something more than a traditional dated planner? The Undated Planner (INR 1800) by ‘7mm' is the solution for anyone who wants to jot down goals, or mindful thoughts. The planner includes fun exercises, prompts, a vision board, and much more. Create a gratitude journal, tap into your feelings, or simply allow yourself to express without the fuss of feasibility, reality, or logistics. The brand also offers a range of aesthetically pleasing folders, sketch books, notebooks, and notepads.

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Mango Stationery

If you want to browse multiple brands on a single platform, head over to ‘Mango Stationery'. The website offers a large collection, from pens to sharpeners from a number of brands such as Mypaperclip, Rhodia, and Ninegram. Owing to its multi-brand inventory, visitors will find here a variety of designs, from dramatic to minimalist. The Shutter Life Pencil Sharpener (INR 590), Mypaperclip Memo Book (INR 395) and Think Pot Big Ideas Pocket Book Set (INR 415) are some of the classics available.

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