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?…
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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…
Happy Doodle Varsity Fountain Pen
I may have a less-than-loving relationship with the Pilot Varisty pen but my friend Flora loves hers so much she drew a darling picture of it. (via Happy Doodle Land)
Scout Books Giveaway Winners!
Today, everyone is a winner! Scout Books has kindly offered discounts for everyone. All my awesome readers can take $25 off a custom order of Make Your Own Books or Notebooks with the promo code AWESOME. So that lightbulb, Keep Calm and Make Lists and all the other wonderful suggestions can be made for $25 less.…
Fountain Pen Exhibit Prep
On Friday, I helped two of my co-workers set up a display in our gallery area of fountain pens. I didn’t have nearly as many to add to the collection as they did but it was fun to see all the pens and touch them. There are vintage hard rubber pens, a TON of Esterbrooks,…