The Analog Renaissance, Episode 6: The Box On Your Doorstep

When Bonnie Christine gathered her team together in April 2025, she asked a question that would change everything: What if the biggest innovation isn't digital at all?

The data was undeniable.
Vinyl sales hitting 18 consecutive years of growth.
Barnes & Noble opening 60 new stores.
Eleven million Americans are raising backyard chickens.
80% of Americans now garden, a 5-year high.
Etsy’s reporting a 40% surge in analog-themed shops.

This wasn't nostalgia; it was a coping mechanism.
A collective reaching for things we can touch in a world that feels increasingly untouchable.

Welcome to The Analog Renaissance, Episode #6. 

In this episode, Bonnie shares why something tangible still matters. 

When students enroll in Surface Design Immersion 2026, they don’t just receive access — they receive a box at their doorstep, filled with a linen-bound workbook, mindset cards, a scratch-off tracker, and the Inspiration Collection Mood Board Kit. It’s a pre-digital playground designed to spark creativity before a single screen is opened.

"The world is zigging digital. Maybe it's time to zag."

Key Takeaways

• Print comprehension is 6-8x higher than digital.
• When your course shows up as tangible, it becomes real in a way a URL never can.
• The future of creative education isn't more digital—it's digital supported by analog.
• The question for you: If you mailed your students one thing this year, what would it be?

Resources

• PRINT & PATTERN REVIVAL WORKSHOP: https://www.bonniechristine.com/revival 
• SURFACE DESIGN  IMMERSION: https://www.bonniechristine.com/immersion 
• ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR | https://adobe.prf.hn/click/camref:1011luXb5

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—LyricsShouldntDoAllTheTalking

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