The Wall Street Journal collects a list of apps that turn your tablet into a sketchpad as well as offering some options for styli to use with your tablet. (via WSJ.com)
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Mitt Romney and AmPad
Planet Money recently featured a story about how Mitt Romney’s private equity firm Bain Capital tried –and failed– to build a paper empire by investing in American Pad and Paper (AmPad), the 100-year old US legal pad manufacturer. Click through to hear the whole sordid story. (via Planet Money)
More red/blue pencils
The beautiful Manufactum web site features a fantastic array of well-made, useful objects (like a German Muji) including a lovely collection of office supplies. The folks over at Scout’s Honor visited the shop in Munich and brought home these Koh-i-noor red/blue pencils to continue to fuel my fascination with the two-toned pencil world. Scout’s Honor…
Steno Pad Head-to-Head
While on the topic of the stationery cupboard, our pals over at Pencil Talk did a little side-by-side comparison between the prestigious Field Notes steno book and one found in your average corporate stationery cupboard. Which one would you pick?
The Stationery Cupboard
This is a lovely audio story about how pencils and paper still make an impact on people. What would take to a desert island? Pencil and paper, of course. Favorite items in your “dream pencil case”? Hear more by listening to the story on the BBC.
Rhodia vs. Rhodia R
I’ve been curious about the difference between a traditional Rhodia pad and the new Rhodia R pads. Enter Writer’s Bloc with their side-by-side comparison between the two pads. The biggest difference between the two is the paper inside. Click through to read the whole review. (via Writer’s Bloc Blog)