Episode 15: The Art of Creation (Live Panel from the 2026 San Francisco Pen Show)

<p>Join Joe and Lisa as they co-host &quot;The Art of Creation,&quot; a panel discussion at the <a href="www.sfpenshow.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow">2026 San Francisco Pen Show</a> featuring a discussion with three independent makers in the stationery industry. We had the opportunity to ask our guests about their creative process, followed by an audience question and answer session. Please note that this was a live panel recording, and the audio may be uneven in parts. We have attempted to optimize it as best we can. If you would like to view the video of the panel session, you can find it at the <a href="https://youtu.be/oYqzETlzWCI" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow">On The Paper Trail YouTube Channel</a>. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Show Notes and Links to Guest Profiles</strong></p><ol><li><a href="https://www.schondsgn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow"><strong>Ian Schon of Schon DSGN</strong></a>, a manufacturing company based in Philadelphia making fountain and ballpoint pens. Schon DSGN pens each have a unique look and feel, some pens being heavier made out of brass or copper and others from super lightweight Engineered Plastics or Anodized Aluminum. </li><li><a href="https://linktr.ee/glassophy" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow"><strong>Iris Au of Glassophy</strong></a>, which aims to express its ideas through the art of glass lampworking. Glass lampworking is a technique that uses heat exceeding 1000 degrees Celsius to soften glass into suitable shapes, allowing for various shaping techniques such as dotting and scribing, combined with other precious materials like gold, Silver, and artificial opal.</li><li><a href="https://musu.bi/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow"><strong>Daryl Lim, Founder of Atelier Musubi</strong></a>, Singapore-based maker of small goods and specialty notebooks.Get caught up on previous episodes, and find more information on <a href="https://www.gentlemanstationer.com/on-the-paper-trail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow">the main podcast informational page</a>. </li></ol>