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Our mission is based on the understanding that great leaps in learning can happen with one-on-one attention, and that strong writing skills are fundamental to future success.

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Sappi Fine Paper The Standard 5 book detail 826 superhero

Sappi Fine Paper The Standard 5 book detail

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Sappi Fine Paper's The Standard Issue #5

Featuring 826 National

The jaw-dropping gorgeousness of the new 826 storefront-themed edition of Sappi Fine Paper’s publication The Standard simply cannot be conveyed through words, but we'll try anyway.

This year’s issue, titled "Special Effects," is a journey through time, space, and unnatural history, through a land where superheroes and mythical creatures are real and tangible, where pirates, robots, and secret agents vie for your attention. It is a microcosm of imagination that will leave your fingers tingling, eyes agape, and creativity brimming. Full of tactile and optical special effects, this book can be left on your coffee table as a portal to another world. It also comes with a beautiful poster of 826 characters illustrated by Jack Unruh to provide some inspiration when you don’t have time to voyage to a distant universe (or our stores around the country).

Known for being an educational reference for printing and design, The Standard publications are high-demand, limited-edition books. They are never reprinted, and this issue is available exclusively through 826 stores and at Sappi events. For only $25, it’s the best portal/poster deal around.

$25
plus shipping