Beautiful video of hand crafting a metal pen. (via Gizmodo, originally from Alexandre Chappel)
Showing all posts in May 2013
HERO Pen Winners
I’m happy to announce the winners of the HERO haiku/limerick/poetry contest. I’d like to share their poetic worldplays too. From Julia: A fountain pen, found on the moon Had a talent that caused me to swoon I filled it with ink (Leaning over the sink) And the pen commenced singing a tune! From Jean: It…
Top iPhone and iPad apps
There is a new list available of the top paid and free apps for the iPhone and iPad. Of the 50 apps listed, I decided to see exactly how many of them I own: I have more free iPad apps because I have more space on my iPad than on my 16GB phone. Its definitely…
Video: BEGIN Japanology
I forgot to include a link to these videos in yesterday’s Link Love but this is more of a Friday waste-a-few-minutes-on-the-company’s-dime activities anyway. Tipping my hat to Brad at Pen Addict for posting these videos. If you’re a fan of shows like “How Things Are Made” AND you like pens and stationery, especially from Japan,…
Pens in the Wild: Uppercase Magazine
What does Janine Vangool of Uppercase Magazine reach for when she needs to create loose brush lettering for her publications? Of course, a Zig Letter Pen Cocoiro with brush pen insert. (images from Janine’s Instagram Feed)
A.W. Faber Pencils and Chalks Catalog Page
I kept going back to Present + Correct to admire this vintage advertising art of A.W. Faber pencils and chalks that I decided I needed to share it. The image is circa 1897. I love that the pencils were tied to cardstock to display them. Good way to display my vintage pencils? (via Present +…
Link Love: TWSBI Future Releases, Inks, Notebooks and Bag Check
Pens and Pencils: TWSBI shows off new designs (via FPGeeks) In anticipation of the release (today!) of the Palomino Blackwing Pearl, a review of the Palomino Blackwing 602 (via Pencil Revolution) Why I use wooden pens (via The Pen Company) Don’t Be Afraid of a Pencil (via Medium) — this article is so good I’m…