The Hamilton Pen Founder, Nigel, on the Pens and Stationery which inspire him. The Hamilton Pen Company is the brainchild of Nigel, a man known for his impeccable eye for incredible products - almost as much as his wicked sense of humour! The Hamilton Pen Company team are an eclectic bunch of admirers and enthusiasts of all things stationery, whose...
Visconti: Style and Innovation There is something rather special about an Italian fountain pen, known for their elegant and often unusual styling alongside their flagrant use of precious materials, Italy knows how to create a luxury pen! In the grand history of Italian pen making, Visconti is relatively youthful, having been established in 1988. Irrespective of age, Visconti is up...
Japan & the Art of Creativity Tombow began its life as a purveyor of art and office supplies and designer writing equipment in 1913. Started by entrepreneur Harunosuke Ogawa when he was just 28 years old, he had worked as a wholesaler in Nihonbasi, Tokyo. During his time as a wholesaler, Ogawa became an expert in the four cornerstones of...
We have a lot to thank the Ancient Mesopotamians for, including early forms of writing, rubber - which would be used in some of the first erasers, and copper. It is reported that it was 5-6000 years ago when the ability to extract and work with copper was first fully harnessed by ancient Mesopotamians. You may be asking yourself what...
What do Bugs Bunny, Lennie Small, Holly Golightly, and Lolita have in common? They were all brought to life by the legendary creatives of the 1940's and 1950's who wielded the now legendary Blackwing pencil! From John Steinbeck, Quincy Jones, Sondheim & Bernstein, Nabokov, and Chuck 'what's up doc’ Jones to modern day artists, architects and musicians - frankly anyone...
