Arthur "Art" Fry (born August 19, 1931) [1] is an American inventor and scientist. He is credited as the co-creator of the Post-it Note (though this is disputed by some), an item of office stationery manufactured by 3M. As of 2006, Post-it products are sold in more than 100 countries.

Apr 14, 2014 · One Sunday in 1974, Art Fry, a new-products developer at 3M, was singing in his church choir. “I found that the little piece of paper I used to mark the music had fallen out, making me fumble about trying to find the right page.

Oct 16, 2019 · Learn how Arthur Fry, a 3M chemist, invented the Post-it Note and Spencer Silver invented the sticky glue.

Dec 17, 2024 · Fry spent 40 years at 3M as a product development specialist and corporate scientist, and he contributed to many products, from tapes, decorative ribbon and gift wrap to art materials and metal surface-finishing laminates.

In the 1970s, Art Fry invented what is probably the most significant office supply product since the paperclip: the Post-it® Note. But he could not have created this now ubiquitous item without the previous invention of his colleague, Spencer Silver.

Discover the story of Arthur Fry, who co-invented Post-it® Notes – one of the bestselling office products in the U.S.

ART FRY Retired Corporate Scientist 3M Saint Paul, MN. Art Fry didn’t invent the special adhesive that didn’t stick very well, and he didn’t invent the paper. But he did find a way to put them together so they wouldn’t come apart. What resulted was …

Jun 5, 2020 · Co-invented by National Inventors Hall of Fame ® (NIHF) Inductees Art Fry and Spencer Silver, the Post-it Note would go on to become commonly used in offices around the world.

Feb 5, 2024 · The story of the Post-it Note, a humble yet revolutionary invention by Art Fry and Spencer Silver, transformed not just office stationery cupboards worldwide but also the way we organize ideas and tasks.

Chemical engineer, corporate scientist and product development researcher; co-inventor of Post-it Notes, credited with revolutionizing office communications. Born in Minnesota. Spent early childhood in Iowa and Missouri, returning to Duluth, MN to complete high school.