The fabric designer Marimekko offers a free calendar wallpaper each month. Bright and funky fruits will make a gray March feel a little more sunny. (via Marimekko)
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On Keeping a Notebook
There is a fabulous article on Lifehacker this morning on keeping a notebook in the digital age which, I’m sure we can all agree, is a fabulous idea. (via Lifehacker, quote via Pencil Revolution)
The Death of Google Reader
The big news yesterday in the tech world was Google’s announcement to close the Reader service. The service will shut down on July 1. I keep wondering if the decision to close Reader is an effort to move more people over to Google+ to act as a newsfeeder? I’m following Gizmodo’s “Google Reader” tag thread…
Specialty Printable Papers
Are you working on a digital project that you might need to sketch out on paper? Geekchix collected an assortment of iPhone templates, wireframing templates, “paper browsers” and grid templates that can be downloaded and printed out as needed. There are also links to pre-printed sketchbooks specifically useful for planning your next digital project. See?…
Ask the Desk: “Razor Fine” Fountain Pens
Reader Phil asks: Can you recommend five or so “razor fine” nibs/pens? I am always looking for a good razor fine nib. Is the TWSBI one of them? The first thing to know is that European and American pen manufacturers use a different criteria for nib widths than the Japanese manufacturers. A Lamy pen labelled…
Office Chic, Orla-Style
Office chic through the lens of Kris Atomic for the Autumn/Winter collection for Orla Kiely. A little bit Mad Men, a little bit Moonrise Kingdom. I love all the old typewriters and rotary phones in the photos. (via Kris Atomic)
Link Love: Random Loves
Pens and Pencils Basement Pencil Sharpener (via Pencil Revolution) Bic Atlantis and the publicly lambasted Bic For Her pen reviews (via Economy Pens) Sailor Sapporo Mini with Music Nib (via Inktronics) Uni-Ball Signo RT1 0.38 review (via From the Pen Cup) Glass Pencil Dispenser (via Pencil Revolution) Noodlers 54th Massachusetts Ink Review (via Inkdependence) Notebooks…