Feeling kind of Hobbitsy? Moleskine is re-releasing the Hobbit line of products in time for the release of the second film in the Hobbit series. So I guess its not so limited anymore, is it? The covers are accented with debossed designs and metallic foils. Four versions are available in pocket sized including a Bordeaux…
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Video: Hybrid Ballpoint Follow-Up
After writing my reviews of the hybrid ballpoints, I found an ad for the Pilot Acroball that sort of horrified my senses. So then I had to look further to see if Pentel, Uni Ball or Zebra stooped to similar stereotypes. So I’ve collected them all for you here. Seriously? This is another Bic For…
Video: How Do They Make Bic Cristals?
I’m not at all as enthusiastic about ballpoints as the announcer in this video but it is interesting to see how much work is put into making the Bic Cristal ballpoint pen.The beginning of the video paints fountain pens in a very poor light indeed. Let the comment raging begin. (Shoutout to Andy of Woodclinched…
Video: Casey Neistat’s Hyper-Organized Studio
While I mostly focus on workspaces of the average modern office worker, today I thought I’d share this video I found of Casey Neistat’s highly-functional and slightly OCD video studio. This will also offset some of the complaints that I often collect and share workspaces that are too ideal, too “magazine”. This is a super…
Plugging the Firm: Soundpic
I’ve been implying to folks that I’ve been working on a “secret project” at work. Well, its not so secret anymore. Its a little app called Soundpic that turns your video into a still image and a sound clip in one neat package. Not only was I actively involved in the design of the user…
Video: A different kind of pen spinning
Beautiful video of hand crafting a metal pen. (via Gizmodo, originally from Alexandre Chappel)
Video: BEGIN Japanology
I forgot to include a link to these videos in yesterday’s Link Love but this is more of a Friday waste-a-few-minutes-on-the-company’s-dime activities anyway. Tipping my hat to Brad at Pen Addict for posting these videos. If you’re a fan of shows like “How Things Are Made” AND you like pens and stationery, especially from Japan,…