time makes things better

Some truths sound heavier than they are. This is one of them: time makes things better.

Not always quickly, and not always neatly. But when time is allowed to do its work, things change. Usually for the better. That simple idea is the heart of the Time Makes Things Better poster, a printed reminder that whatever today feels like, it will not stay exactly as it is.

Think of Grandma’s apple pie. It was delicious, of course. But if you haven’t eaten it for a very long time, it tastes even better. Memory does something to flavour. Distance does something to meaning. The same slice, years later, carries more than it did the day it came out of the oven. Time adds a layer that no recipe can supply.

For people who have lived through trauma, the movement runs the other way. The longer ago it happened, the fainter the memory becomes. Not erased — softened. The edges blur. The grip loosens. And ultimately, that is better too. Healing rarely announces itself. It arrives quietly, in the space that time creates.

what the poster hopes to do

In any case, the hope is this: that when you look at the poster, you feel positive. That you feel motivated.

Motivation shows up in unexpected forms. It might mean you finally try to recreate Grandma’s apple pie just as well yourself — flour on the counter, the whole house smelling of cinnamon, the recipe slowly becoming yours. It might also mean you notice your trauma gradually easing and realise that life has become a little better again. One is a small act of joy. The other is a quiet turning point. Both are victories, and both deserve a place on the wall.

why a poster, and not a phone notification?

Because a poster does not scroll past. It does not demand a reaction, track your attention or disappear in three seconds. It simply stays where you put it and repeats its message until the moment arrives when you are ready to hear it. There is more power in the words on a wall than most people realise — not magic, just persistence.

Hang it where you will see it without trying. Above a desk. Beside a bed. In a hallway you walk every morning. Somewhere it can work on you slowly, the way time does.

a small statement about resilience

The Time Makes Things Better poster is not a promise that everything resolves itself. It is a reminder that things move. That grief softens, that memories shift, that the heaviest days are not permanent residents.

If you are in a good season, it is a celebration of what you have come through. If you are in a hard one, it is a patient companion. Either way, it says the same thing every day: this will change, and it will probably change for the better.

Browse the collection at typochaotic.com — original typography posters by Bink Schippers, made for homes, studios, classrooms and shared spaces where words are allowed to matter.

about the price and delivery

• No frame is included with the poster. The photograph of the framed poster shown is for illustrative purposes only.
• Delivery charges will be calculated once you have entered your delivery address.
• Delivery times vary by location. Most orders arrive within 3 to 7 days.
• The price shown here in this poster shop includes VAT/TAX for Europe. For customers outside Europe, any applicable local taxes are calculated at checkout.

about the quality of the print

Our premium semi-glossy paper enhances colours with a subtle shine and protects against fading from light or moisture:

• paper finishing: Semi-glossy, enhances colours with a subtle shine
• paper weight: 200 gsm (80 lb), thickness: 0.22 mm (8.7 mils)
• sustainable paper: FSC-certified or equivalent paper for sustainability

Your poster is printed as close to you as possible. This keeps delivery times short and avoids unnecessary transport.

about the quality of the colours

The colours you see here in the poster shop may differ slightly from the print you receive, because a screen and a sheet of paper reproduce colour in completely different ways.

You can find more information about this in the FAQ.