It was brought to my attention that Bill Griffith, creator of Zippy The Pinhead comic strips, is quite partial to naming his characters after various art and office supplies. The strip that ran on Oct. 22, 2012, has several references to well-known products like Speedball (maker of screenprinting supplies and crow quill and calligraphy nibs),…
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Winner of the Action Diary for 2013
Thanks to everyone who entered and shared their goals and wishes for 2013. Using Random Number Generator, we have a winner: #45 is Derrick Dodson! Congratulations to Derrick and thanks again to everyone who entered. There will be more giveaways in the future so check back.
Ask The Desk: Converters for the Kaweco Student Fountain Pen
I recently received a question from reader Rippy about what size cartridge converter will fit into the Kaweco Student fountain pen. He specifically asked if the Faber-Castell or Schmidt converters will fit. As I have neither converter in-house and when I googled, there were several versions listed, I thought I would provide a visual guide…
Linotype: The Film
“Linotype: The Film” Official Trailer from Linotype: The Film on Vimeo. Last night, I went to see documentary film, Linotype: The Film which was an event hosted by the Kansas City Chapter of AIGA. If you are not familiar with what a Linotype is, its a machine that took the printing world from handsetting type,…
Oh, Swingline Stapler, Oh, Swingline Stapler!
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas around here, even though Halloween has not even come and gone yet. Why, you might ask? Because the Swingline classic 747 model Rio red stapler ornament arrived and you couldn’t get me into the Christmas spirit faster with egg nog and The Christmas Story than with this…
Deep and woody workspace
This snug workspace feels cozy and reflective in the deep blue tones, surrounded by books and treading upon a well-worn rug. And oh, how I love those built-in bookcases! (via Because It’s Awesome, photo from Michael Graydon Photography)
You are SO Awesome
I just wanted to compliment all the people who have commented on the blog for the Action Diary Giveaway. Each of you has set tremendously noble goals for 2013 from fitness to travel to expanding your minds, from recycling and community efforts to spending more time with your children. I am inspired by your goodness…