I don’t often get a chance to thank the wonderful people in the pen community for all that they do for us here at The Desk but I thought today would be a good time to thank you all for your kindness. At pen shows, readers of the blog, folks who have heard me on…
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Fountain Pen Review: Kaco Retro EF in Green
There have been a lot of better-quality, Chinese pens introduced into the market recently and the Kaco brand, like Pen BBS and the Moonman line, is one to put on your radar. While the Kaco Retro (approx. $11.49) is not the most innovative pen in terms of design from Kaco (more to come about their…
Link Love: Type and Toronto
I am currently aloft on my way to NYC for the first leg of the Pen Addict/Relay/Well-Appointed Desk North American Tour. Our first stop is Fountain Pen Hospital tonight at 6pm! For more information about the trip and all our adventures, tune in to this week’s Pen Addict podcast. NYC/Toronto Meetup details: Meetup: Wednesday, October…
Friday Faves: Color Love
I’ve been absolutely riveted by this month’s Uppercase cover — a color wheel made out of yarn using a rug hooking technique. Its colorful and crafty and speaks to me on a geeky, arty level. If you do not already subscribe to Uppercase or its epic Encyclopedia compendiums, its worth every penny. They are inspiring…
Link Love: A Day Late but Worth the Wait!
Back to our regularly scheduled program, already in progress… Link Love was delayed due to scheduling overlap with a time-shifted recording of The Pen Addict which will air next Wednesday… which reminds me… if you are in the New York or Toronto area and would like to be a part of the last leg of…
Planner Review: Easy Tiger Pocket Planner
When I was wandering through the corporate card shop. Yes, my office actually has a card shop in the building! I stumbled across the new Easy Tiger planners. There are two sizes available — this pocket sized edition (5.5×3″ for $18) as well as a larger desk-sized edition (5×7.5″ for $35). I decided to take…
Kickstarter: The Penwell Traveler – Portable Pen Holder
When Good Made Better stormed onto the scene last year with their Penwell classic designs, they certainly blew the minds of most of the pen community with their design sensibilities and professionalism. Their latest creation, launched today on Kickstarter is likely to be no different. Unlike the original Penwell Classic design, this model, called the…