Yellow Sticky Notes

Post-it Notes.

The invention that seemed perfect for the unorganized person looking to be organized. One of the few accidental inventions that made a big splash in the consumer market, sticky notes have become a staple of the business and office world. 

Ever since their creation in the 1980s, 3M has reaped the profits of a simple product with many useful implementations. First created for a bookmark of sorts, Art Fry saw the potential of his idea and after a few years of development he went to market; ultimately succeeding in the consumer market. 

The very recognizable yellow hue of the notes were simply by accident. The lab next to the Post-it Note lab had excessive yellow sheets of paper. So seeing this as a cost-efficient way to gain a supply of paper, 3M decided to print the first few batches of sticky notes on this, now unforgettable, color.

These notes have been used in all sorts of art since their creation in the 80s. From collages, flip books, and even stackable fans, Post-its have always given the creatives in the world a way of jotting down notes, to-do lists, or even just doodles. 

Which brings me to the reason for this post (pun intended).

Jeff Stearns, an animator, film maker, and entrepreneur has been using Post-it Notes for many years. He has a Cafe Press  page that allows shoppers to purchase his sticky note doodles on shirts, coffee mugs, and even hats. However, the definitive piece of work that showed me just how much Jeff loves 3M's product was the following film:

Yellow Sticky Notes