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Stationery is awesome! Beware: F-bomb is dropped a couple times so this video may not be safe for work. Headphones recommended. (by smallpoppy)

AnaNovember 12, 2011Leave a comment

This is the introduction to a video series on how to write like an architect. This is another way to modify your writing. While its not longhand, it may be a good solution for someone looking for something geometric and would be great for addressing envelopes.I used to watch the architecture students practicing this technique when I was in school. As your skills improve, you will not need the straight edge for notes or daily writing but may still want to use the straight edge for more formal situations.(by howtoarchitect)

AnaOctober 26, 2011Leave a comment

Better than the iPad? Boston Globe journalist Alex Beam makes a compelling case for the redesigned Blackwing pencil now available through Pencils.com. (Enjoy the cheesy Hallelujah music)(by thebostonglobe)

AnaOctober 22, 2011Leave a comment

I couldn’t think of a more fitting tribute for Steve Jobs than this. His influence and vision has shaped the last 20 years and his impact will live on indefinitely.

AnaOctober 6, 2011Leave a comment

Che-Wei Wang and Taylor Levy of CW&T love the Pilot Hi-Tec C pens almost as much as I do but they went the extra step and drew up plans and prototypes for stainless steel housing and sleeve. The sleeve doubles as a ruler with metric and imperial measurements on it. Right now, the team has received lots of funding through the Kickstarter program so let’s hope that this amazing unit will be available soon! (via Pen Type-A Kickstarter)

AnaAugust 16, 2011Leave a comment

AnaJune 20, 2011Leave a comment

[viddler id=8806658f w=545 h=307] The Uni-ball Kuru Toga mechanical pencil features a unique mechanism that rotates a degree every time you lift the pencil from the paper giving you a consistent point. The pencil is filled with “diamond infused” leads that are supposed to be harder and cleaner than standard leads. The grip isn’t soft…

I don’t know if you noticed the left-handed writer in the logo for The Well-Appointed Desk but as a left-hander with a notable “hook”, I love seeing Obama signing documents with a similar flair. Its sad to hear people giving him a hard time about it. Obama, like myself, probably grew up being taught to place the paper at a right-leaning angle and its a hard habit to break.

AnaApril 2, 2011December 29, 2017Leave a comment