Hightide was founded by two friends, a surfer and a design obsessive, built on their belief that being fulfilled emotionally and spiritually matters most, a belief we share and a philosophy that's evident in everything they make. Based in Fukuoka, Japan, Hightide specializes in stationery and office supplies inspired by a love of American and European vintage aesthetics and produced with the Japanese heritage of precision and care in paper goods, best represented by the brand's Penco line.