Where to store lots of random papers?

Temp53431437508241 · October 2010

DH does graphic design, and loves to clip out pictures, tear out magazine pages, collect brochures, etc. He has a LOT of "inspiration". We're re-doing his office at home, and we're stuck on where to store these pieces of paper.

It's a small room, so we don't have a lot of space.

ring_pop · October 2010

Get a big binder and a bunch of plastic sleeves. That way he can flip through easily.

Bigwuhead · October 2010

I like PP idea. I was going to suggest getting either scrapbook boxes or picture storage boxes that he could put them in. I like the binder idea better!

SueBear · October 2010

Get a file box. They have them at Target or an office supply store. You can get one that "blends in" with your decor, or just a clear one.

maxtherat · October 2010

You can get an office supply box, or rubbermaid containers, my suggestion would be to scan them into the computer, have a file labeled inspiring pieces in his main folders that has a ton of scanned pieces, he can open the entire folder in a photo viewer when searching for inspiration and when he's got the plan, close the ones he doesn't need. . . . I'm a Graphic Designer myself and this is what I do, When I find inspiration instead of ripping it out or what ever, I scan it and save it, or do a screen shot of the web page, whatever, and have a file just for that purpose, although much of the time, I search for inspiration based on client needs so I rarely use those papers . . . .

The only time you need to keep a hard copy of something is if it's work he has done, and in that case it should be in his portfolio right?

lucy_jul · October 2010

You could put them in a photo or trading card album, or glue them into a scrapbook. This would be the most useful and easiest way to be inspired, but it would take some time.

You could also buy a pack of manilla file folders and sort the clippings into categories, then file the folders alphabetically in one of those filing boxes that can be stored in a closet or get a two tiered filing cabinet.

ecleptic · October 2010

Depending on how much you have and how often any particular piece is referenced you can also put up cork board to help visualize the "best of" in addition to the box/album suggestions from previous posters. I'm an abstract artist and I've got about 6 cork tiles in my storage space (my studio is pretty small so the storage wall is my only wall) and rotate what I want to look at from time to time. I could probably fill up an entire wall of cork tiles- but I find that the 6 blocks gives me space to hang my curves/rulers/scraper and all the inspirational clutter I can visually take in at once. If I stuck my clippings in a box or album I'd never look at them. It doesn't make for an especially pretty/clean/designer work space- but it's incredibly functional.

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