Classic mid-century industrial metal 3-tier file caddy. Gorgeous! And imagine what some new paint could do! $26
(via msmichiganroux on Etsy)
We Are What We Do is responsible with the original canvas “This is not a plastic bag” tote but I’m more attracted to their Action Pencils set. Each set of six pencils includes an assortment of inspiration actions written along their candy-colored bodies like “Don’t worry if you make a mistake” (includes eraser on the end), “Write to someone who inspired you” and “Use both sides of every piece of paper”. £5 per set.
(via We Are What We Do)
The Pentel Portable Brush Pen has been my favorite brush pen for some time. I picked mine up at Kinokuniya in New York several years ago. It has a synthetic, individual filament, brush tip and takes Pentel refill cartridges. It holds a great point and has worn very well. $11.95
(via MyMaido)
Today had to be one of the best days on Fab ever. BlueQ tin boxes and totes, Yellow Owl Workshop stationery AND Pink Ghost notebooks. Needless to say, my wallet is a little lighter today.
(via Fab.com)
Pilot Opt 0.5 Mechanical Pencil
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 click end to extend the lead (Oh, and I just discovered its also a shake pencil! Duh!!!) , a small eraser under a translucent grey cap and a spring loaded clip to attach it to notebook or pocket. There were two leads included and they write with silky smoothness. Its nicely weighted and reasonably priced at $3.30.
What really makes this pen stand out is the metallic, midnight blue case dappled with a sprinkling of silver “stars.” It makes the pencil look like you’re holding the cosmos in your hand. This pencil has earned favored nation status and is carried with me everywhere while other similar tools languish in drawers and cups.
[Tested on Moleskine blank notebook hence the slightly yellowish cast to the paper]
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 will be on display through January 22, 2012.
(via Notebook Stories and Pentagram)