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Colour Printing Saves Money

By Paperstone on 5 July 2010 in Ink Cartridges And Toners with 0 Comments

An Ipsos survey for Lexmark has found that office workers are more conscientious when printing in colour than in black and white. In consequence, workers send less jobs to a colour printer. Black printouts in contrast are printed with relative impunity, with greater resulting costs in Paper and toner. At a glance: Almost 70% of […]

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Iconic Stationery

By Paperstone on 2 July 2010 in Envelopes, Paper with 0 Comments
Iconic Stationery

Letter Paper and envelopes that look like computer icons. Not manufactured yet. Source: brigadacreativa.com, via Boing Boing  

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Miniskirt Weather Forecast

By Paperstone on 2 July 2010 in Fun with 0 Comments
Miniskirt Weather Forecast

  ebay claims that the length of skirts being sold online can predict changes in the weather before the Met Office. Analysts at the company say skirts sold on the website become shorter several days before a change for the hotter and longer before a cooler spell. Ruth Szyszkowski of eBay told the Daily Mail, […]

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The Beijing Commute

By Paperstone on 1 July 2010 in Office Workers with 0 Comments

A Regus survey of 13 countries and regions has found that office workers on the Chinese mainland spend more time commuting than counterparts in other countries surveyed. On average, Chinese spend 42 minutes commuting to work. Next is India at 39 minutes. The figure for the US (10th in the survey) is 22 minutes. Of […]

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Mouse Mouse

By Paperstone on 29 June 2010 in Computer Supplies with 0 Comments
Mouse Mouse

Boing Boing has posted a picture of a computer mouse in the form of a mouse’s ribcage. No further info is provided, and some posted comments suggest it might be a photoshopped image, but one comment admirably points us in the direction of another “mouse mouse” of a more taxidermic kind: Mad “How to” blog […]

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The Monday Image Strain

By Paperstone on 27 June 2010 in Office Workers with 0 Comments
The Monday Image Strain

British women take four times as long to get ready for work on Mondays as they do on Fridays, according to research commissioned by Debenhams. As the week progresses, girls take less time readying themselves for work each day. The survey of 1,000 Debenhams customers also found that men spend more time on Mondays than […]

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World Cup Stationery: Group H

By Paperstone on 24 June 2010 in Fun, Office Supplies with 0 Comments
World Cup Stationery: Group H

  In a football-exploitative feature, we try to find stationery from, or related to, all the nations participating in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Lastly, Group H.   CHILE National dish: Asado (meat) USP / Cultural stereotype / significant export: Alejandro Jodorowsky, cult film director Player to watch: Matías Fernández Featured stationery item: […]

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World Cup Stationery: Group G

By Paperstone on 23 June 2010 in Fun, Office Supplies with 0 Comments
World Cup Stationery: Group G

  In a football-exploitative feature, we try to find stationery from, or related to, all the nations participating in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Today, Group G, Group of the Death.   BRAZIL National dish: Rice and beans USP / Cultural stereotype / significant export: Football, deforestation Player to watch: Kaká Featured stationery […]

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World Cup Stationery: Group F

By Paperstone on 22 June 2010 in Fun, Office Supplies with 0 Comments
World Cup Stationery: Group F

  In a football-exploitative feature, we try to find stationery from, or related to, all the nations participating in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Today, Group F.   ITALY National dish: Pasta USP / Cultural stereotype / significant export: Sublime fine arts, wobbly democracy Player to watch: Daniele De Rossi Featured stationery item: […]

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World Cup Stationery: Group E

By Paperstone on 22 June 2010 in Fun, Office Supplies with 0 Comments
World Cup Stationery: Group E

  In a football-exploitative feature, we try to find stationery from, or related to, all the nations participating in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Today, Group E.   CAMEROON National dish: Ndolé, a stew USP / Cultural stereotype / significant export: Plantains Player to watch: Samuel Eto’o Featured stationery item: Cameroonian Bamboo Magic […]

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