How can I not support a Kickstarter project that is attempting to create a product to make writing easier and more comfortable for left-handed writers? I couldn’t. So I put my money where my mouth (or in this case my keyboard is) and backed the Leftybooks project which is a notebook designed to help left-handed…
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Kickstarter: Baron Fig Squire Pen
After successfully launching their Confidant notebooks, Baron Fig has decided to tackle the pen market now too. Today, they launched their first entry into the pen market, The Squire. The simple design, aluminum pen is available in two finishes: silver and charcoal to match their signature notebooks. The Squire features a twist mechanism to reveal…
Kickstarter: Penxo 2mm Lead Holder
There’s just 12 hours left to back the Penxo 2mm drafting pencil. There are several backing options at just $29 US for a lead holder and a pack of 12 leads and sharpener. This is a beautiful design and I hope it works as well as proposed. I backed it. I’m looking forward to filling…
Kickstarter: Leuchtturm 1917 Bullet Journal Notebook
When I heard about the Bullet Journal Kickstarter campaign last fall, I jumped in with both feet. First and foremost, to support a project that has benefited a lot of people. But secondly, in hopes of getting a grasp on the concept of Bullet Journaling. I am starting to wonder if I’m the only person…
Kickstarter: Pencil Shaving Desk Tidy
The Pencil Shaving Desk Tidy is the brainchild of Clive Roddy from Bath UK. It is a handmade birch plywood spiral cup capable of holding up to 75 pens, pencils or brushes. Its available with either red, yellow or black painted edges, all reminiscent of the paint colors on favorite pencils. A pledge of £25…
Review: Yoropen Z3
This review for the Yoropen Z3 was a long time coming. When I heard about the Kickstarter project to create a new version of the Yoropen, that is designed to reduce hand strain and improve ergonomics, I was super excited to get one in my hand. When it arrived though, I had that “this is…
Kickstarter: Code & Quill Notebooks
Code & Quill Notebooks are a new Kickstarter project that was designed to appeal to anyone who needs to combine note taking with sketches or more freeform content. The “indentation rule” is particularly unique in that it provides tick marks along the line to help with indentation often used in coding. I’ve seen this type…