Want to experience paper goods and writing instruments from around the world? Try Rad and Hungry’s subscription service. Each month they offer a set of curated office supplies from a different country. Currently, the French and Mexican kits are available and the Korean set has just been made available for March. Each set includes a selection of writing instruments, paper goods and a bonus item. Subscriptions can be purchased as quarterly or yearly or by-the-month. $16 for one month.
Scotch vintage tape (by me)
I love the idea of really well-designed, well-made, preferable simple, American-made (or Canadian-made) products, particularly if they have really smartly-designed websites that are entertaining to read. So here’s your product placement for this evening: Field Notes. Has a kind of American Muji thing going on, it seems to me.
(A little shout-out to Field Notes from one of my favorite authors, William Gibson.)
While I’m on the topic of Field Notes…
Check out the County Fair editions now available through Field Notes. The 3-book set comes in prize-ribbon colors: blue, red and yellow and available for each of the 50 states with factoids on the back. $9.95 for a set.
(via Field Notes)
There is good reason why I couldn’t pass up the Agent Obsolete mixed lot of office supplies — pencils. And green ones, at that.
From top to bottom:
And along the left, a black wooden nib holder.
(by me)
Pencil Revolution has a two-part interview (Part One and Part Two) with Aaron Draplin of Field Notes fame. Pencils play an active role in his life and creative process — and what a collection he has too!
(via Pencil Revolution)
Assortment of binder clips from my recent Agent Obsolete purchase. TexasWare melmac bowl was purchased at the River Market Antique Mall. (by me)
