Sticky notes, the brightly-coloured, self-adhesive pieces of paper, are ubiquitous in modern-day living and offices, but have you ever wondered what the story behind their evolution is?
In this blog, we'll take a deeper look at the intriguing history of sticky notes, from their invention to the countless ways they are used in today's world.
The Birth of Sticky Notes
The history of sticky notes began in 1968 when Dr. Spencer Silver, a 3M scientist, accidentally discovered an adhesive that could stick to objects but could be easily removed. But it wasn't until six years later that Arthur Fry came up with the idea of using Dr. Silver's adhesive to create sticky notes. Fry was an employee at 3M and struggled