Review by Tina Koyama The only grease pencils I knew about were the white and black ones I’d seen in hardware stores. Recently a few of my urban sketcher friends shared sketches they had done with some kind of bright, opaque material on toned paper, and when I asked what they were using, the answer…
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Eye Candy: Easy Tiger Kicking Ass and Taking Notes Pen
Easy Tiger has a way with words and great design. The Kicking Ass and Taking Notes pen ($25) is no exception. It is a stunning brass tube with gold foil lettering in perfect Futura with the message “Kicking Ass and Taking Notes” down the barrel. It is packaged in a stunning matte black and gold…
Book Review: Werner’s Nomenclature of Colours
Before there was the Pantone Matching System, there was Werner’s Nomenclature of Colours: Adapted to Zoology, Botany, Chemistry, Mineralogy, Anatomy, and the Arts. According to the wrap around the cover, this was the book (not this specific edition or copy) that Charles Darwin took with him aboard the HMS Beagle on his journey to research…
Fountain Pen Review: Pilot Prera
Review by Laura Cameron In my quest to review more entry level fountain pens, I decided that next up on the review docket should be the Pilot Prera ($56 via Pen Chalet). The Pilot Prera is a clear demonstrator pen that comes with a variety of color accents. I selected Pink, but models are available…
Fountain Pen Review: Lamy Aion
Review by Laura Cameron When I first saw photos of the new Lamy Aion (€42.98 via Appelboom), I was actually quite excited about trying it. With no offense to Lamy Safari and AL-Star devotees, I have never found either pen to be comfortable in my hand because of the molded grip. So I was thrilled…
Notebook Review: Tangible Stationery Customized Forbes F24 Journal
When the folks at Tangible Stationery Co, Ltd. approached me about reviewing their new line of notebooks, I admit I was a little skeptical. At first glance, the A5 soft touch notebooks look quite a bit like many other notebooks on the market. Sure, they are available in the coveted dot grid so that certainly…
Review: Moleskine Eraser & Sharpener Set
Review by Tina Koyama Well-known for its iconic notebook, Moleskine has been coming out with quite a few other analog stationery and art products the past several years. I recently reviewed the graphite drawing pencils and watercolor pencils. When I was choosing contenders for my Great Eraser Rub-Off Challenge, I included the eraser from the…