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自從我在巴黎的小公寓推出 Lagom 的第一個系列以來,已經過去十年了。在過去的十年裡,我們努力建立和維護業務,Lagom 緩慢而有機地發展,從一開始就堅持卓越的設計和材料。我們現在是一家國際企業,總部位於東薩塞克斯郡霍夫,為全球超過 32 個國家/地區提供產品。

人們說我太謙虛了,但我的哲學是沒有人能靠自己取得任何值得擁有的東西。在過去的十年中,我有幸與一些最有才華的藝術家和設計師、忠誠的供應商、分銷商和製造商合作,製作優質的卡片和禮品,幫助 Lagom 成為一個深受喜愛和信賴的品牌。我只是想說謝謝你的幫助,沒有你我不可能做到這一點。

不可思議的事情的開始

Lagom 的故事始於巴黎第 16 區塞納河附近的一套精美公寓。 Lagom 這個名字的靈感來自瑞典平衡生活、一切“恰到好處”的哲學。因此,我們的第一個系列是由瑞典藝術家 Hanna Werning 創作的,這是非常合適的。十年過去了,Hanna 仍在創作令人驚嘆的設計,並且還有 44 名藝術家、設計師和製造商加入其中。我們所有的藝術家對我們來說都是特別的,他們為 Lagom 增添了一些獨特的東西,幫助我們的品牌繼續激勵、取悅和取悅我們全球的客戶。

我們以基於設計的卡片而聞名,但文字從一開始就對我們很重要。我喜歡卡片系列的想法,其中重點是在純色背景下設置的簡單單詞或短語。

當時我認為沒有人會購買一張中間只有一個單詞的卡片,但現在他們會這樣做,因為它直指卡片可以建立的情感聯繫的核心。無論是通過圖案、插圖還是文字,建立這種聯繫一直是我們業務的核心價值。

您給每朵烏雲帶來一線希望

Lagom 創建後不久,經濟就經歷了毀滅性的崩潰。對於企業來說,這是一個令人擔憂的時期,但 Lagom 不僅倖存下來,而且繼續蓬勃發展。我注意到在此期間心態發生了真正的轉變。自 2008 年以來,人們和他們的情緒似乎發生了變化,我想起了賀卡有助於鞏固人際關係的重要性。花時間選擇一張卡片,在裡面寫下愛意並將其密封在信封中,創造一種無法在網上複製的體驗。打開信封並閱讀親人親筆寫下的信息的觸覺本質是一種伴隨我們幾代人的情感分享。在危機和不確定時期,這成為一種令人安慰和振奮的行為。

小心我們所做的事情

在 Lagom,我們從一開始就擁抱在線世界,並且非常謹慎地確保我們內容的質量與我們產品的卓越性相匹配。我們與來自哥本哈根和倫敦的出色造型師和攝影師合作,創作出真正喚起 Lagom 精神和理念的畫面。對我們來說重要的是,我們的網站不僅提供令人愉悅的視覺體驗,而且易於導航,讓您真正享受我們的產品。通過良好的設計,我們努力實現恆定的藝術風格,確保我們的品牌形象保持強勁,讓訪問者體驗平靜、流暢的在線體驗。

在 Lagom,我們非常自豪能夠花時間認真做事,這些事情並不總是出於經濟動機,但體現了我們的誠信和對保持印刷精神活力的承諾。

我們的 Lagom 雜誌是對藝術家、設計師和手工藝人的慶祝,也是對印刷作為一種藝術形式和真誠情感交流手段的歷史的慶祝。我們對這些事情充滿熱情,幾年前,我們聘請了一位作家來研究和撰寫有關我們關心的主題的長篇文章。在一個充滿即時通信、點擊誘餌和膚淺的世界中,我們希望為客戶提供一些值得品味的東西。

也正是在這個時候,人們開始質疑一次性消費主義,並開始更加尊重那些用愛和工藝製作的東西。我們向持久耐用的方向邁出了真正的一步,這與 Lagom 在我們所做的一切事情上追求卓越的動力產生了真正的共鳴。從紙張的質量和手感到印刷的標準,完美的成品只有通過細心和努力完善工藝的人才能實現。從瑞典奧雷基爾河畔的 Munken Mill 生產的紙張,到為我們的卡片貼箔的工匠,再到我們的紙商 GF Smith,我們要向所有幫助我們製作充滿品質和關懷的卡片和包裝的人表示衷心的感謝。

感謝您向我們展示

但消費者不僅僅可以在網上享受我們對印刷和設計的熱愛。多年來我們與一些優秀的獨立商店、博物館合作 維多利亞與阿爾伯特博物館 & 現代藝術博物館、百貨公司 自由 & 塞爾弗里奇百貨公司 和品質鏈 約翰·劉易斯 & 追紙。感謝您的支持,並為我們非常特別的禮品包裝和卡片提供了一個家。

It's been ten years since I launched our first collection for Lagom from my small apartment in Paris. Over the past decade, we've worked hard to build and maintain the business, and Lagom has grown slowly and organically, insisting on excellence in design and materials from the very start. From our offices in Hove, East Sussex, we are now an international business supplying over 32 countries worldwide.

People say that I am too humble, but my philosophy is that nobody achieves anything worth having on their own. Over the last ten years, I have had the good fortune to work with some of the most talented artists and designers, as well as loyal suppliers, distributors, and manufacturers, to create high-quality cards and gifts that have helped establish Lagom as a well-liked and trusted brand. Thank you for all your help, I couldn't have done it without you.

The start of something incredible

The story of Lagom began in a bijou, a Parisian apartment in the 16th arrondissement close to the River Seine. The name Lagom was inspired by the Swedish philosophy of living in balance, of things being 'just right'. It is perfectly fitting, therefore, that Swedish artist Hanna Werning created our first-ever collection. Ten years on, Hanna is still producing stunning designs and has been joined by a further 44 artists, designers, and makers. All of our artists are special to us and bring something unique to Lagom, helping our brand continue to inspire, delight, and please our customers worldwide.

We are well known for our design-based cards, but words have been important to us from the very beginning. I loved the idea of a card range where the focus was on a simple word or phrase set against a plain coloured background.

Back then, I didn’t think anyone would buy a card with just a word in the middle of it, but now they will, because it goes right to the heart of the emotional connection cards can make. Making this connection has been a core value of our business, whether through patterns, illustrations, or words.

You give every cloud a silver lining

Not long after Lagom was created, the economy experienced a devastating crash. It was a worrying time for business, but Lagom not only survived, but we continued to flourish. I noticed a real shift in mindset during this period. There has been a shift in people's emotions and attitudes since 2008, and I was reminded of the importance of relationships, which greeting cards help to reinforce. Taking the time to choose a card, writing a loving sentiment inside and sealing it in an envelope creates an experience that cannot be replicated online. The tactile nature of opening an envelope and reading a message written in a loved one's hand is a sharing of sentiment that has been a part of us for generations. In times of crisis and uncertainty, this becomes a comforting and uplifting act.

Taking care in the things we do

At Lagom, we have been embracing the online world since the very beginning, and we take great care to ensure that the quality of our content matches the excellence of our products. We collaborate with exceptional stylists and photographers from Copenhagen and London to create tableaus that authentically evoke the spirit and philosophy of Lagom. It's essential to us that our website not only provides a pleasing visual experience but also offers an easy-to-navigate interface, enabling you to enjoy our products fully. With the use of good design, we strive to maintain a consistent art style, ensuring that our brand identity remains strong and allowing visitors to experience a calm and seamless online experience.

At Lagom, we take great pride in taking time to do things with care, things that are not always financially motivated but that demonstrate our integrity and commitment to keeping the spirit of print alive.

Our Lagom Journal is a celebration of artists, designers, and craftspeople, as well as the history of print as both an art form and a means of heartfelt emotional communication. We are genuinely passionate about these topics, and a few years ago, we hired a writer to research and write in-depth articles on subjects that are close to our hearts. In a world of instant communication, clickbait and superficiality, we wanted to give our customers something to savour.

It was also around this time that people began questioning throw-away consumerism and started to have more respect for things made with love and craftsmanship. There was a genuine shift towards creating things that would last, which resonated deeply with Lagom's drive for excellence in everything we do. From the quality and feel of the paper to the standard of printing, the perfect finish can only be achieved by people who take care and have worked hard to perfect their craft. From the paper made by Munken Mill on the banks of the River Orekil in Sweden, the craftspeople who flock and foil our cards to our paper merchants, G.F. Smith, we'd like to extend a big thank you to everyone who helps us create cards and wraps infused with quality and care.

Thank you for showing us off

But it's not just online that consumers can enjoy our love of print and design. Over the years, we have collaborated with numerous independent stores, museums, department stores, and high-quality chains. Thank you for your support and for giving a home to our very special gift wrap and cards.