I have been eyeballing the deluxe version of the Perfect Pencil for years with the aluminum cap and luminous golden pencils but a set starts at $50 but can go up to $500 for the platinum version. This Perfect Pencil, on the other hand, was purchased for $30HK (about $4US) and the set of three…
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Spectrum artists reveal their tools
I had the good fortune of getting to attend the first-ever Spectrum Live art expo. While I was dazzled by the art and starstruck by the artists, I couldn’t help but peek at whatever tools each artist was using to doodle or autograph. Some made me shiver (really, a Bic ballpoint?!?! Your art deserves a…
Photography Apps for your iPhone
The newest issue of Wired (June 2012, AKA 20.06) arrived in the mail this weekend and I immediately scoured the “Our Guide to Photography in the Instagram Age” article (this content is so fresh, its not even up on the Wired web site yet but I’ll link to the article as soon as it does).…
Staedtler Wopex Pencil
The Staedtler WOPEX pencil was found because it was coated in my favorite shade of lime green. I was drawn to it across a sea of writing tools at CN Square in Hong Kong. It is about five stories of office supplies, art supplies and paper goods that would make most of my fellow readers…
Muji Retractable Gel Ink 0.38
This Muji retractable gel ink pen in 0.38 purple is another in a long line of goodies I grabbed while at the Muji store in Hong Kong. It has a clear, frosted, hexagonal body and the total absence of graphics which is one of the things that make Muji such a nice antithesis to big…
Kaweco Cartridge Dispenser
While exploring the NoteMaker web site, I stumbled across this gem, the Kaweco cartridge dispenser. Maybe I’m uninformed but I was unaware that such a thing existed and now I must have one! What a perfect way to store extra ink cartridges for your beloved Kaweco (well, mine is beloved)! $9.89US from NoteMaker. Don’t forget…
A New Sponsor and Special Offer to Well-Appointed Desk Readers
I’m happy to announce that the Australian stationery company Notemaker has joined as a sponsor for The Well-Appointed Desk. They’ve been in business for over five years and specialize in finding the best pens, notebooks and all sorts of other wonderful office goodies from around the world. The carry brands like Delfonics, Lamy, Moleskine, Kate…