Preserving Physical Memories in a Digital World

Meg Ragland

March 16, 2021 Program

Meg Ragland is a co-founder of Plum Print.  She was an editor in the publishing industry.  She worked for Family Circle and Women’s Day.  Meg is a graduate of Cornell.  She is partners with Carolyn Lanzetta who is the CEO of Plumb Print. They have been on the David Muir Show, Today Show, and Good Morning America.

Founders Carolyn and Meg found themselves questioning what to do with the growing stacks of artwork that their children produced, even considering, “throwing it out!” In her quest for a simple and chic solution, Carolyn spent countless hours photographing her daughter’s artwork to create a hardcover book. The finished product was a treasure, but the process was lengthy, painstaking, and impractical. That’s when the Plum Print seed sprouted—an all-in-one solution to help parents effortlessly organize and celebrate their children’s creations without taking time and space.

Meg and Carolyn began their on-line business in New York City 8 years ago. They are now in Asheville. An empty box is sent by mail to put the artwork in. When they receive the package they professionally copy and scan the items and then design and edit the artwork into a custom coffee table book. The artwork can then be returned.

Plum Print offers a growing number of ways for parents to create beautiful archives of their children’s creativity that can be enjoyed for years to come. They are branching out into making books with other collections such as recipes or basebll cards, notes, and pillows. Check them out at plumbprint.com.

This was a combined meeting with Asheville Kiwanis Club who invited us to Zoom with them for their program.