The Phigvel Mail Bag is a Japanese canvas bag with leather details designed in a streamlined tribute to the postal worker bag. The only information I could find about the company was on their web site, Phigvelers. Anyone in Japan who can check out one of the shops that carry their products? (via Highsnobiety.com)
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An assortment of wood-cased pencils (by Lost Dutchman)
These understated Japanese mechanical pencils have a wood barrel — just like a traditional pencil — but are filled with 0.5mm leads. The tip is stainless steel as is the clip and end. Quite a lovely find. (via Paper Pastries)
NPR is offering a beautiful wall calendar for 2012 featuring 13 artists who are also loyal fans of public radio. $15 (via NPR Shop)
Writing Longer Letters
Writing Longer Letters While not entirely relevant or applicable to most people today, I was amused at some of the quotes about how, even in 1922, letter-writing was becoming less frequent and that one’s daily mail was more bills and advertising than correspondence. And even some of Ms. Post’s no-no’s would be welcome in my…
Beautiful vintage lettering practice booklet that include simple and decorative styles. Thanks to @LitoApostolakou on Twitter for the tip. (via Inklinks)
While thinking about penmanship, I have noticed that I prefer a more upright style versus the italic style while I think both are lovely. I naturally write more upright than slanted so I started to investigate methods that employ a more upright approach. I have noticed that Europeans tend to teach a more upright hand,…