Their latest collaboration (Pininfarina and Visconti first collaborated in 2009), includes a range of fountain pens, rollers and ballpoints. The Icon85 pen features a uni-directional graphite tip with an 18-karat tubular nib. Made in Italy Style from Ferrari's Favorite Design House: Pininfarina Icon85 http://www.forbes.com/sites/markewing/2015/07/06/made-in-italy-style-from-ferraris-favorite-design-house-pininfarina-icon85/
In time for Father’s Day
Interesting combination of well known pen manufacturers such as Montblanc and Faber Castell, boutique names Cartier and Hermes, and Asprey, which I've not heard of before now, but it looks impressive. Seal the Deal: The Mightiest Fountain Pens
The iconic Montblanc 149
Great Adweek marketing profile on how the Montblanc 149 moved to become a status, "lifestyle accessory". I've included the graphics from the article below. Meet the $935 Pen That Turns a Scribble Into a Status Symbol Why President Obama and Johnny Depp both own Montblanc's Meisterstück http://www.adweek.com/news/advertising-branding/meet-935-pen-turns-scribble-status-symbol-165458
History of the mighty pen
Not a history of all pens, but of ballpoint pens. The first great success for the ballpoint pen came on an October morning in 1945 when a crowd of more than 5,000 people jammed into the entrance of New York City’s Gimbels Department Store. The day before, Gimbels had taken out a full-page ad in … Continue reading History of the mighty pen
The Hightower Report The fountain-pen economy
This article isn't about fountain pens or the economics thereof. It's a take on the current state of the economy whereby the "corporate elite" steer wealth into their own pockets, and a reference to the Woody Guthrie lyric, "Some'll rob you with a six-gun, some with a fountain pen." http://www.austinchronicle.com/news/2015-06-05/the-hightower-report/
History of the mighty pen
June 5, 2015 I’ve mentioned before how sometimes the simplest objects in our everyday lives pretty much go unnoticed. That is, anyway, until we need them. Today’s column is about one such item, the ballpoint pen. The first great success for the ballpoint pen came on an October morning in 1945 when a crowd of … Continue reading History of the mighty pen
Pens Are Actually Fascinating
Jan. 15, 2015 - There are only about six people worldwide who do what Richard Binder does. With great pride and skill he repairs fountain pens inside and out and brings them back to pristine working condition. He's been honing his craft and repairing fountain pens professionally for about 15 years in his home in Nashua, New Hampshire. (follow link below to view video) http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/news/150115-fountain-pens-binder-vin Not … Continue reading Pens Are Actually Fascinating
In A Digital Chapter, Paper Notebooks Are As Relevant As Ever
May 27, 2015 I confess. I'm a notebook nut. I own dozens and dozens of them. Everything from cheap reporter's notebooks to hand-crafted Italian leather beauties. I wondered: Am I an analog dinosaur, or are there others out there like me? The first stop in my investigation was, frankly, discouraging. At first glance, a Starbucks … Continue reading In A Digital Chapter, Paper Notebooks Are As Relevant As Ever
How fountain pens can save your back
22 May 2015 Ballpoint pens need vertical pressure to force ink on to paper, that can give back and shoulder pains. Fountain pens need no such pressure [excerpt] ....Sitting on stage, Wright picked up his backpack, unzipped it and pulled out its contents. He then took the audience through these contents, why he chose those … Continue reading How fountain pens can save your back
Minnesotan To Meet: Pen Enthusiast Barry Rubin
May 19, 2015 MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – He started his career as a Certified Public Accountant, or CPA, but ended up helping ailing businesses turn around. That led to wanting to start his own business – a beverage company. And in the end, he re-wrote his history. Barry Rubin just had to go back to his … Continue reading Minnesotan To Meet: Pen Enthusiast Barry Rubin
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