Review by Tina Koyama The only grease pencils I knew about were the white and black ones I’d seen in hardware stores. Recently a few of my urban sketcher friends shared sketches they had done with some kind of bright, opaque material on toned paper, and when I asked what they were using, the answer…
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Giveaway: Wancher Luxury Leather Pen Collector’s Case
This week, I thought I’d give you a chance to win the Wancher Luxury Leather Pen Collector’s Case. The exterior is navy leather and the inside is ivory. It holds thirteen pens and closes with a magnetic snap. The case will hold larger pens with clips and there is room in the pocket to hold…
Giveaway Winner: Baron Fig Lock & Key Set
Reading all the “lock out” stories from the entries in the Baron Fig Lock & Key Squire and Confidant giveaway this week were both heart wrenching and highly entertaining. It’s a reminder to check for your keys, assign a close friend or family member to be your “keymaster” and be sure to have a charger…
Link Love: Circus Monkeys
Posts of the Week: I’m handing this award over to Matt at the Pen Habit who rigorously documented his trip to the Arkansas Pen Show in documentary style. He made a series of videos of his adventures in Arkansas that included copious footage of his forays into eateries including his maiden voyage to Waffle House.…
Pen Addict Bingo!
Thanks to the programming genius of Alexander Kramer, the hare-brained idea of having Pen Addict podcast bingo cards is a reality. So, add this page to your bookmarks tab, click the run/refresh button each week and play along while you listen to each episode. You can print out your card or play onscreen. If you…
Kickstarter: Studio Neat Mark One Pen
The guys over at Studio Neat have once again decided to enter into the fickle world of stationery products with the Mark One Pen (pledges start at$50). They launched the Kickstarter a few days ago and it was backed almost instantaneously. The Mark One is an all-metal pen covered in a ceramic coating available in black…
Eye Candy: Easy Tiger Kicking Ass and Taking Notes Pen
Easy Tiger has a way with words and great design. The Kicking Ass and Taking Notes pen ($25) is no exception. It is a stunning brass tube with gold foil lettering in perfect Futura with the message “Kicking Ass and Taking Notes” down the barrel. It is packaged in a stunning matte black and gold…