British design brand Minimalux has updated the classic ballpoint pen with a set of four precious-metal editions - with a price tag of £185 for gold and rhodium versions. Ballpoint pen in black rhodium ...

The impact of digitalisation on society has resulted in handwritten notes, letters and reminders trailing off into obscurity. Gone are the days of quills, ink and crumpled-up pieces of paper thrown ...

Sir Paul Smith brings his inimitable sense of colour to one of the prime progenitors of colour, Swiss manufacturer Caran d'Ache. This is the fourth collaboration between the British designer and the ...

When do you actually become a Pen Guy? Similar to being Fashion Guy, Car Guy, or Watch Guy, it comes at a point in adulthood when you have enough self-respect to want better from everyday items. All ...

While the concept of applying ink to paper with a stylus can be traced back to ancient Egypt and China, the modern self-contained ink pen is a relatively new invention. Split quills gave way to metal ...

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“Sharpie has a great line of pens [but] the best Sharpie pen is the S-Gel ,” says Salazar, who prefers the 0.7mm nib (it also ...