While in Hong Kong, I was able to pick up both the Pilot Frixion Point 0.4 (similar to a rollerball or gel ink pen) and two Pilot Frixion Colors (which are more akin to a felt tip pen). I purchased a black and brown Frixion Color from a small stationery shop in Hong Kong called…
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Uniball Jetstream Color 0.5 tastes better than crow
I have a confession, though if you’ve read The Well-Appointed Desk for awhile now, you’ll notice the absence of almost any reference to ballpoint pens. Those Bic Stics. Yuck. As a lefty with a hook, my high school years were filled with smudged papers, ink all over my pinky from smearing through my work and…
Ink Drop Reveal for May 2012
Goulet Pens brought out all the “May Flowers” to contrast last month’s “April Showers” with an array of brightly colored and scented inks for this month’s Ink Drop. My favorite is Elderberries from De Atramentis which smells lightly floral-y but makes me want to say “and your mother’s smells of elderberries” every time I see…
Artist at Work: Lotta Jansdotter
Textile artist Lotta Jansdotter recently opened a workshop and studio in New York. Isn’t it an inspiring space? (via Lotta Jansdotter)
Organize your desk, Ikea-style
This sleek little desk organizer almost makes me want to trek out to an Ikea. The Kvissle Desk Organizer $5.99. (via IKEA)
Rad + Hungry does Berlin (again)
In my giant pile of mail upon my return from traveling was this little gem from Rad + Hungry. Its the April Berlin stationery kit with the Der Brunnen Block blank notepad, a Faber-Castell Grip 2001 (my favorite pencil) and a solid metal sharpener from M & R. I’ve already taken the paper for a…
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…