Our friends over at Pencil Talk have a wonderfully detailed feature on the A. W. Faber Polygrade Lead Pencil set. What a gorgeous set and a wonderful bit of history. The Pencil, A History of Design and Circumstance by Henry Petroski, has many references to this pencil. Two chapters in particular are relevant. Chapter 6,…
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Review: Rhodia Webnotebook “Webbie” Dot Grid (Orange)
Thanks to the kind folks at Exaclair, I have the opportunity to review the new Dot Grid Webnotebook (AKA the Webbie) from Rhodia. This is my first Webbie ever so I was surprised to see the overall quality of the notebooks. The material on the cover is a very smooth, soft leatherette. The cover is…
Bright, fun colors help to offset the simple white walls and black work top. (via sunnys blog)
Cozy koft bed with desk and bookcase below. If I were to squirrel away somewhere, this might be the place you’d find me. Books, computer and bed — all in one place! (via PBteen)
This Noteletts notebook is a reporter-style pocket notebook with a cloth cover and blank cream pages with a notation in the corner for adding the date. It includes some extras like the ribbon bookmark, world time map and weights and measures. Measuring just 4 5/8” x 3 3/8” its perfectly pocket or purse-sized. $10.50 and available with…
This is a simple but appealing DIY wall calender using paint sample chips from the hardware store. Trim each chip, write a number at the top with a paint pen or use a rubber stamp set. The colors are beautiful and the whole project can be done for the cost of some adhesive and a…
I am not a fan of color e-book readers for actual reading. I find the backlit screens to be tiresome to my eyes after awhile and the glossy screens to be all but useless in daylight. I, do however, find e-readers with black-and-white e-ink to be immensely satisfying for reading. I researched for ages trying…