David Rees, Artisanal Pencil Sharpener Flotsam and Jetsam

The lost art of sharpening pencils has been rekindled, more so set afire, by David Rees—who traded his political clip-art-cartoon career to become a pencil-sharpening craftsman. His business, appropriately named Artisanal Pencil Sharpening, offers no. 2 pencils that are shaved down and encased in plastic tubing by Rees himself (each pencil is $15). Rees also showcases his craft for parties, …

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Knock Knocker Scribbles: Brad Serum, Senior Designer! In It for the Money

“Knock Knocker Scribbles” is a column under our “In It for the Money” category, where you can get to know the Knock Knock team—from creative to sales to logistics to . . . everything! Each week, someone in the office fills out a questionnaire. They are given a day to complete it to their liking, with scrawls, scratch outs, doodles, …

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Little Free Libraries Changing the Way We Share Books!

It was very much picture-perfect: a welcoming Little Free Library, sandwiched between two stone benches, in case you wanted to relax while you read.

Scattered across thirty-four states and seventeen countries are over 200 handmade wooden “boxes.” Small in stature but mighty in practicality, each one can be easily mistaken for a birdhouse at first glance. But these quaint structures, perched in front yards and in residential neighborhoods, contain books, novels, and magazines—all free to share. Little Free Library’s motto is “Give a book, …

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Knock Knocker Scribbles: Melanie Gasmen, Marketing and Digital Coordinator! In It for the Money

“Knock Knocker Scribbles” is a column under our “In It for the Money” category, where you can get to know the Knock Knock team—from creative to sales to logistics to . . . everything! Each week, someone in the office fills out a questionnaire. They are given a day to complete it to their liking, with scrawls, scratch outs, doodles, …

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Knock Knocker Scribbles: Chelsea Winer, Manufacturing Coordinator! In It for the Money

“Knock Knocker Scribbles” is a new column under our “In It for the Money” category, where you can get to know the Knock Knock team—from creative to sales to logistics to . . . everything! Each week, someone in the office fills out a questionnaire. They are given a day to complete it to their liking, with scrawls, scratch outs, …

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