Link Love: Schon on, You Crazy Nib

Oh, Ian Schon! You crazy diamond! If you’re not familiar with the amazing products that Ian Schon has created, this is the week to do a bit of a deep dive. Not only is he continuing to up his game in fountain pens but now he’s also making his own custom nibs.

And the coolest thing ever is a typewriter that types in RUNES! Can you believe it? Check out the link in “Other Interesting Things”.

Pens:

• “Serious Nibbage”: Do No. 8 Nibs Live Up to the Hype? (via The Gentleman Stationer)
• Spotlight on Nahvalur Fountain Pens: Introducing the Year of the Rabbit Limited Edition (via The Gentleman Stationer)
• Monoc Monoc: Schon DSGN Monoc Nib Review (via The Pen Addict)
• An avalanche of mini nib grinds (via mnmlscholar)
• Schon DSGN Peek Fountain Pen Review (via The Pen Addict)
• Nine-Bespoke Pens Rosetta (via dapprman)

Ink:

• Ink of the Week: Jacques Herbin Gris de houle (via Fountain Pen Love)
• Birmingham Pen Co. Heron (via Inkdependence!)
• Ferris Wheel Press Three Steamboats on Maruman Mnemosyne (via Inkcredible Colours)
• #1039 IWI 小雪 (via HAPPY INK DAYS archives)
• Ink Review #2034: Private Reserve Invincible Blue (via Mountain of Ink)
• Cult Pens Louise on Muji Planting Tree (via Inkcredible Colours)
• Ink Review #750: Robert Oster Napa (via Fountain Pen Pharmacist)
• Currently Inked: Things Are Getting Out of Hand (via Writing at Large)

Pencils:

• Review of the Blackwing Volumes Subscription (via Stationery Pizza)
• particulars: blackwing  natural pencil (via A Fleeting Ripple)

Notebooks & Paper:

• Leila Slimani’s Notebook (via Notebook Stories)
• Louise Carmen Notebook Review Part 2: Where to Buy (via Notebook Stories)
• Louise Carmen Notebook Review Part 1 (via Notebook Stories)
• Midori MD Notebook Light: 7-Color Set, 70th Anniversary Limited Edition Review (via The Pen Addict)

Art & Creativity:

• Let’s stop making design festivals for designers and make creativity available to everyone (via Creative Boom)
• Monotype Unveils Their 2023 Type Trends Report (via Dieline)
• 40+ Best Modern Fonts For Any Purpose (via The Designest)
• The Knitting Clock (via Kottke.org)
• My current sketching bag (via Liz Steel)
• Artist Recreates Famous Paintings Using Vintage Typewriters (via My Modern Met)
• Is it still worth it to be a professional artist in 2023? (via Parka Blogs)
• Gemini H’s colour pencil illustrations express nostalgia via everyday moments (via Creative Boom)

Other Interesting Things:

• Tips for a Month of Correspondence (via Wonder Pens)
• On (Mind) Dumpster Diving // A.C. (via Baum-kuchen)
• Laura’s New Year Goal Ideas, Part Two: Try New Things! (via Pen Boutique Ltd)
• Review: PhoenixPenStands12 Pen Holder (via Krafty Cats)
• Seeing the same-old in a new light, a mnml digest (via mnmlscholar)
• Wrapping Some Books (via Writing at Large)
• ᛏᚼᛁ ᛏᛁᛒᛁᚢᚱᛁᛏᛁᚱ ᛘᛅᚾᛁᚠᛁᛋᛏᚬ (via The Typewriter Revolution blog)
• Sword Thought to Be a Replica Is a Bronze Age Original (via Hyperallergic)
• Productive procrastination (via Austin Kleon)

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