How many thoughts, ideas, wishes, hopes and dreams do you have in your head?
Most of us have hundreds, if not thousands of these snippets of information, all vying for our attention. And, with so many other things in modern life demanding our attention, it’s all-too-easy to inadvertently lose those thoughts and ideas. Continue reading
What are my top five fountain pens under £75.00? There's certainly plenty of choice below this price point and, although you probably won't get a gold nib, and, if you're looking at European manufacturers you probably won't get anything other than a cartridge converter filling system. However, there is a choice of some good looking, characterful and interesting pens in this range.
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At the time of writing, TWSBI Jr. Pagoda is the latest mechanical pencil from the popular Taiwanese pen manufacturer, TWSBI. It also happens to be one of the most affordable pencils we have on our website. Continue reading
Bullet journalling is a fancy name for using a pen and notebook to organise your diary, to-do list and personal affairs.
It swaps touchscreens for pens and paper and, as a result, is another example of an old tradition that’s making something of a comeback.
If you’re yet to be convinced, here’s ten reasons bullet journalling could make you more productive than you’ve ever been before:
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Fans of the TWSBI ECO will be very interested in the new TWSBI ECO-T, a development from our favourite Taiwanese pen manufacturer, TWSBI. The popular – and reasonably priced - ECO has something of a re-vamp, with possibly a nod to Lamy. Continue reading
Roy Conklin got into the pen business the 1890's, so there can be no doubting the companies heritage. In the early years of the 20th Century, Conklin was up there with the "Big Four" manufacturers - Parker, Sheaffer, Eversharp and Waterman - but was eventually squeezed out of the market in the 20's and 30's. In the early 1900's Conklin came up with a number of innovative and attractive pens, using classic material such as vulcanite. Continue reading
A to-do list that has been given the love and attention it deserves will stand a far better chance of guiding you towards a successful conclusion each day.
In the digital age, most of us turn to apps to create and manage our to-do lists, but a growing number of people are taking a few steps into the past by turning instead to pen and paper. Continue reading
The great thing about the digital age is that we have countless devices to which we can turn whenever we need to make a note, record a diary entry or adjust our to-do lists.
The downside is that many of us have become completely disconnected from the process of physically writing.
Think about the number of times you’ve picked up a pen recently to scribble something down. The chances are - firstly - it hasn’t been very often and - secondly - whenever it did happen, your scribblings were pretty illegible.
The art of writing with pen and paper isn’t going anywhere, but it’s a life lesson we could all do with a refresher on occasionally.
Continue reading
A fountain pen with a gold nib is a serious investment. Typically, it will cost at least £50 - £60 more than the equivalent pen with a steel nib, and a top end gold nib can cost up to £300 on it's own. So, is this a sensible investment or a vanity purchase that will have fountain pen cognoscenti laughing up their sleeves?
When you bear in mind that most kids wouldn’t know what to do with a CD if it was placed in their hands, it may come as something of a surprise to discover that vinyl records are making a significant comeback.
We’re swamped with choices for taking digital notes. Despite this, a significant number of people are now turning to something rather more traditional.
Bullet journaling is, at it’s base level, simply a to-do list, journal and note taker in one analogue package. Continue reading
How many thoughts, ideas, wishes, hopes and dreams do you have in your head?
Most of us have hundreds, if not thousands of these snippets of information, all vying for our attention. And, with so many other things in modern life demanding our attention, it’s all-too-easy to inadvertently lose those thoughts and ideas. Continue reading
What are my top five fountain pens under £75.00? There's certainly plenty of choice below this price point and, although you probably won't get a gold nib, and, if you're looking at European manufacturers you probably won't get anything other than a cartridge converter filling system. However, there is a choice of some good looking, characterful and interesting pens in this range.
Continue reading
At the time of writing, TWSBI Jr. Pagoda is the latest mechanical pencil from the popular Taiwanese pen manufacturer, TWSBI. It also happens to be one of the most affordable pencils we have on our website. Continue reading
Bullet journalling is a fancy name for using a pen and notebook to organise your diary, to-do list and personal affairs.
It swaps touchscreens for pens and paper and, as a result, is another example of an old tradition that’s making something of a comeback.
If you’re yet to be convinced, here’s ten reasons bullet journalling could make you more productive than you’ve ever been before:
Continue reading
Fans of the TWSBI ECO will be very interested in the new TWSBI ECO-T, a development from our favourite Taiwanese pen manufacturer, TWSBI. The popular – and reasonably priced - ECO has something of a re-vamp, with possibly a nod to Lamy. Continue reading
Roy Conklin got into the pen business the 1890's, so there can be no doubting the companies heritage. In the early years of the 20th Century, Conklin was up there with the "Big Four" manufacturers - Parker, Sheaffer, Eversharp and Waterman - but was eventually squeezed out of the market in the 20's and 30's. In the early 1900's Conklin came up with a number of innovative and attractive pens, using classic material such as vulcanite. Continue reading
A to-do list that has been given the love and attention it deserves will stand a far better chance of guiding you towards a successful conclusion each day.
In the digital age, most of us turn to apps to create and manage our to-do lists, but a growing number of people are taking a few steps into the past by turning instead to pen and paper. Continue reading
The great thing about the digital age is that we have countless devices to which we can turn whenever we need to make a note, record a diary entry or adjust our to-do lists.
The downside is that many of us have become completely disconnected from the process of physically writing.
Think about the number of times you’ve picked up a pen recently to scribble something down. The chances are - firstly - it hasn’t been very often and - secondly - whenever it did happen, your scribblings were pretty illegible.
The art of writing with pen and paper isn’t going anywhere, but it’s a life lesson we could all do with a refresher on occasionally.
Continue reading
A fountain pen with a gold nib is a serious investment. Typically, it will cost at least £50 - £60 more than the equivalent pen with a steel nib, and a top end gold nib can cost up to £300 on it's own. So, is this a sensible investment or a vanity purchase that will have fountain pen cognoscenti laughing up their sleeves?
When you bear in mind that most kids wouldn’t know what to do with a CD if it was placed in their hands, it may come as something of a surprise to discover that vinyl records are making a significant comeback.
We’re swamped with choices for taking digital notes. Despite this, a significant number of people are now turning to something rather more traditional.
Bullet journaling is, at it’s base level, simply a to-do list, journal and note taker in one analogue package. Continue reading
