Another workspace that benefitted from a liberal application of black paint. This space used the black as a dramatic backdrop for an assortment of framed art. The crisp white desk and lamp create a counterbalance. theglitterguide: (via read my mind / office space.)

Our friends over at Pencil Talk have a wonderfully detailed feature on the A. W. Faber Polygrade Lead Pencil set. What a gorgeous set and a wonderful bit of history. The Pencil, A History of Design and Circumstance by Henry Petroski, has many references to this pencil. Two chapters in particular are relevant. Chapter 6,…