Every October, my Instagram feed turns into a wonderland of illustrations, doodles, and drawings from people at every level in their creative journey. Some are just dipping their toes in the water like fellow Desk contributor Laura Cameron who is taking her first forays into drawing this year to seasoned professionals like comic illustrator Mike…
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Ink Review: Robert Oster Viola
I spent the better part of the DC Pen Show eyeballing this bottle of Robert Oster Viola ($17 for a 50ml bottle). There were only a few bottles of it but for some reason it was like a siren song calling to me. The color was something different. It’s not the same wild, crazy sheening…
Link Love: Halloween Desktops & Nib Love
Pens: Nib Grind Showdown via The Nibsmith (Dan Smith)- Platinum #3776 Century Fountain Pens (via Click Post) Pelikan’s Maki-e Koi and the Story of the Dragon (via The Pelikan’s Perch) Inks: Pilot Iroshizuku Kosumosu (via The Pen Habit) Pelikan Edelstein 2017 Ink of the Year – Smoky Quartz (via No Pen Intended) Six Shades of…
Fountain Pen Review: Bexley Sleeve Filler Fountain Pen (Put TWO Rings on It!)
The Bexley Sleeve Filler Fountain Pen (Retail $275, Special Offer $175) is a bit different than any pen I’ve ever used before. It features a pair of gold bands on both ends. When I saw it at Vanness Pen Shop back in the Spring, my curiosity was piqued. I knew I had to try it…
Giveaway: Baron Fig 2018 Planner
It’s the season for getting prepared for the coming year. Baron Fig has launched their 2018 planner. ($22). It’s got all the features from last year like the spiffy charcoal fabric cover, and all the nice features from the 2017 edition. Inside the box is a year-at-a-glance calendar and then underneath is the blind embossed…
Product Review: Sonic Gripen Pencil Holder
Review by Tina Koyama If you’re a fan of either pencils or John Steinbeck or both, you are probably familiar with the “Steinbeck length” – the length at which the American author would stop using a wood-cased pencil because the eraser end could no longer be supported by the crook between his thumb and forefinger.…
Notebook Review: Plum & Punch Celestial Print Wood Journal
What would you do if you spied a real wood covered journal with an exposed coptic-style binding and a whopping 400 pages just languishing on the table at your corporate card shop? You wouldn’t just leave it there, would you? I didn’t. I grabbed it faster than a discounted flat-screen TV on Black Friday. Real…