What can I possibly say about a giant colored pencil art installation in Echigo-Tsumari Japan except, when can I see it myself?
(via My Modern Met)
Rad + Hungry STMT: Two months is twice the fun
I have been a subscriber to Rad + Hungry’s STMT kits for almost a year now. Every month I get a package of stationery goods from somewhere in the world. In July, I received a patriotic USA kit with General Pencil Co pencils, a small hardcover blank book from Treetop Publishing and real wood pushpins. Excellent kits indeed!
For August, the STMT kits went global again — this time to Peru!
The outside of the plain brown wrapper was embellished with a woven bracelet from Cusco which I love!
Inside, the kit held two notebooks: a large blank wire-bound sketchbook and a grid paper notebook both from a company called Minerva. Also enclosed was a 2B graphite pencil and a red/blue pencil!
Rad + Hungry STMT kits always come wrapped in brown kraft paper and embellished with a print or a little goodie found on their travels. Each kit costs $16 or a subscription can be had for $144 per year.
Studio chic
Israeli-born fashion design Nili Lotan’s Tribeca studio is elegant, understated and a little industrial-chic.
(via Nili Lotan)
The Literal Desk Calendar
What would a well-appointed desk be without a desk calendar? This desk calendar of watercolor desk portraits from Dear Hancock Paper Goods is JUST THE THING. The irony is not lost. $18
(via Anthropologie)
Small space workspace
Flipped closed, all the detritus of an office is discreetly hidden, but open, this is a full-fledged workspace — and a lovely one at that. The corkboard mounted to the underside of the lid is a great add-on.
(via Country Living)
Link Love: Friday Edition
Pens and Ink:
- Nib Grinds and Sizes (via Ink Nouveau)
- Monetverde Invincia Stealth 1.1mm Review (via Ivan R on FP Geeks Forum)
- New Fluorescent Pens and Pencils from Moleskine (via Notemaker)
- Make your own black walnut ink (via Freeplaycraft)
- Ink comparison: J. Herbin Diabolo Menthe v. Caran d’Ache Carribean Blue (via East…West…Everywhere)
- Pepper Spray “Pen” (via Amazon)
- Pencil Beer Tap (via Twitter)
Paper:
- Stillman & Birn sketchbook review (via Inkophile)
- Pigeons of SF Postcard Set (via The Bold Italic)
- The Letter Social Kit (via Letter Writers Alliance)
- Stock up on the classiest back-to-school supplies (via Russell + Hazel)
Misc:
- Tips and Tricks for Lefties (via Pencils.com)
- Bikes that best match this Fall’s fashion Trends (via Vogue)
- The Olympic Torch made its way through the MINI factory in Oxfordshire (via White Roof Radio)
Shoutouts to my Twitter friends for the links: @_LWA, @GouletPens, @inkophile, @superdilettante, @16sparrows, @bakanekosan, @whiteroofradio, @notemaker
Make Note: Notemaker stocks Monsieur
Monsieur Notebooks are now being stocked with our favorite Aussie online stationery supply company. Check out my review and then hop over and order one for yourself. Remember, Well-Appointed Desk readers receive a 10% discount when you enter the code WELLAPPDESK at checkout.