Sticking to it
Sticking to it
Inspired by the need for a bookmark that would stick to but not damage pages, inventor Art Fry collaborated with his colleagues at 3M to design and develop one of the bestselling and most iconic office supply products in the world: Post-it Notes.
Now ubiquitous in places from home offices to Hollywood sets, the popularity of the little square sticky pads didn’t happen overnight.
Hear about his process, his career as an inventor, and his perspective on innovation today.
Each month, our Journeys of Innovation series tells the stories of inventors or entrepreneurs who have made a positive difference in the world. This month we focus on Art Fry, a lifelong inventor who was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 2010 for creating Post-it Notes. To learn about other inductees, check out Greatest in American innovation.
Do you know an innovator or entrepreneur with an interesting story?
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Produced by the National Inventors Hall of Fame in partnership with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Graphic on the homepage by Gabriella McNevin-Melendez. For feedback or questions, please contact inventorstories@uspto.gov.
