based in vermont, pikku (which means little or tiny in finnish) is a fantastic design studio run by valerie ormiston. pikku debuted their first collection at the national stationery show this year, which included wrapping paper, hand-stitched and letterpressed note cards, and silk-screened birch calendars. i love the handmade feel of their work and the little details like stitching. it’s wonderful to see so many designers returning to simpler patterns and handmade details, rather than the creating more computer-generated clip art-style designs. you can view pikku’s full collection right here and find a retailer near you by clicking “where to shop” on the home page. [thanks, valerie]
