I culled through three weeks of accumulated blog posts and thought I’d share a few gems you might have missed: Design Y Notebooks review (via Pencil Things) Note pad review: Fabriano EcoQua A5 dot rule (via East…West…Everywhere) Gourmet Pens compares the Pelle Journal to the Midori Travelers Journal. Fabulous comparisons of shades of green fountain…
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Stamps and seals
My absolute favorite find while traveling in Asia was this Uni Mitsubishi Stamp Pad (HSN-S30K) in red and a custom made chop from Stanley Market with my name carved into the bottom. The stamp pad was purchased at CN Square in Hong Kong for $36HK (a little more than $5US) while I paid about $10US…
Sign it like Neil
A reader recently asked Economy Pens what the best tool would be for a book signing. I remembered reading about the tools used by Neil Gaiman from an article from Netmouse on “Neil-Handling“. I thought I’d quote the writing tools section specifically here but if you’re a fan on Neil, you may be entertained to…
Packing tips, follow-up
Having just returned from a three-week trip abroad to Hong Kong and China, I thought I might reveal a few of my own tips (both things I wish I had packed and things I’m glad I packed) from my experiences. If you’re traveling in Asia, or anywhere really, pack a few packages of travel-sized tissues.…
Why she loves stationery
Lucy Mangan of The Guardian waxes nostalgic and even a bit poetic about her love of stationery and the potential they seem to hold in unleashing our collective genius.
Laptop case roundup
MyLifeScoop has a roundup of dozens of laptop cases, from the budget to the extravagant. Pad your little precious in anything from felt to leather.
Lost Somewhere in Asia
Just a reminder that through April 27, The Well-Appointed Desk is traveling in Hong Kong and mainland China and may be posting sporadically. I hope to have a couple stationery posts up tomorrow but please be patient. After the 27th, we will be back to a regularly scheduled posts from the US.