If you’re going to have a ruler on your desk, why not a simple and beautiful Designphil Design Project Glass Ruler?
I learned about this item from the fine folks at Bundoki, and have been very pleased in my decision to order one.
Tempered glass creates interesting effects. The ruler is quite heavy, yet also has an [...]
Please take a look at pencils and music, a new blog focused on great writing implements and paper for music composition.
It will not disappoint those who like Graf von Faber-Castell’s fine creations, and the first few posts show some of the rare and long retired early pencil versions.
Here are three items that caught my eye this weekend:
1. The Independent’s 50 best stationery items. I learned about some interesting UK businesses such as drafting supply manufacturer Blundell Harling and online store Pencils 4 Artists.
I saw the story via papernation’s tweet. Papernation itself looks like a very interesting store.
2. Death of a Brand [...]
Well, I was wrong in thinking yesterday’s post was the last of the year.
At Scription, there is an interesting post on using mt masking tape to change the look of a pencil. I love the effort, but I’m skeptical about how usable the resulting pencil becomes – is there an uncomfortable seam? What happens [...]
A few excellent pencil advertisements mentioned on blogs:
“Sound-testing a MONGOL” at Orange Crate Art.
Mars 1962 at Lexikaliker.
Zurück in die Zukunft at Lexikaliker.
A recent traffic surge reveals a lot of people searching for Mongol pencils. What’s behind this sudden curiosity?
Apparently, a 17 year old graffiti artist took a box of Mongols from a Damien Hirst exhibit at the Tate Gallery. This was in retaliation for a past copyright dispute, which saw a collage piece from the [...]
