This is a review I wrote awhile ago. I thought I’d repost it here on The Well-Appointed Desk where people might see it. The Pilot Opt 0.5 mechanical pencil in “stardust blue” from Jet Pens is a standard plastic-bodied mechanical pencil. It has a wide barrel and rubber grip for more comfortable writing, a standard…
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Great graphics on a vintage box of sharpeners! (via radandhungry)
Last July, I featured a stack of Michael Beirut’s 80+ notebooks. He’s now filled 90 composition books over his 30-year design career and they are being shown in a new exhibition (along with some of the finished pieces) at the Esther Massry Gallery at the College of Saint Rose in Albany, New York. The exhibition…
Winners of the Pencil Giveaway!
Thanks to everyone who entered. I loved all the comments and I wish I had enough pencils to send to everyone. I will definitely be offering more giveaways in the future. Now, onto the winners! Congrats to both our winners! I’ve contacted you by email to notify you. Please let me know if you have…
I’ve been a big fan of the Rotring Art Pen for years. It was one of the first fountain pens I purchased, found in an art supply store for about $20. The Art Pen has a long paintbrush-like shape which gives it nice balance and an unusual look. It is available in several nib sizes…
The inside of a working paper artist’s studio, organized but overflowing with interesting bits. I love that she stores her paper on the wall almost like bits of wallpaper. (via Twitter and @RedLetterZine aka Jennie Hinchcliff)
The studio of artist and illustrator Mats Gustafson. Striking if a bit austere.