historical facts
Only few characters have influenced Europe’s history at 360 degrees. So not only politically but from an artistic, architectural una cultural point of view. The most eclectic among them is for sure Napoleon, Emperor of France and one of the greatest promoters of Europe’s art and craftmanship. No wonder that […]
Established with a dedication to drawing and writing, many generations of creatives recognize Swiss brand Caran d’Ache as a constant provider of high-quality mediums. Let me give some insights in the history of the brand behind some of the most iconic creations in writing instruments as well as the colorful companions […]
While the world was listening to the Beatles and the ladies were wearing dresses with flowers as well as the car industry was producing cars with many round elements like the BMW 2002 or the Jaguar XJ and the Mercedes 280 SL “Pagode”, the legendary Marcello Gandini was preparing something […]
2019 has marked the 100th year of the legendary italian brand Aurora. The Aurora 100° Anniversario is the newest Limited Edition to celebrate such an extraordinary Goal. To give this Edition some background, we decided to first give you some Background information about the history of Aurora and then share […]
How a balanced combination of shapes, proportions and materials has made sure that the 100 years jubilee of Otto Hutt is celebrated properly and how the creator of the Design C sees his creature as well as many more interesting details about style and design. Join me in a little […]
We often associate the character of the sailor to feelings like freedom and lightheartedness. Rarely we think of a sailor as a disciplined and meticulous person. On the other side, we all know the Japanese culture as one of the most precise, abnegated and disciplined one in the world. This […]
Have you ever reflected on the fact, that 9 is the highest digit in our decimal number system. So in other words 9 stands for the maximum, the pinnacle of the simplest numerical system the humanity has ever conceived. For example, in the Chinese culture, 9 stands for longevity. Therefore, […]
How is it possible to maintain such a glorious history and heritage but still be able to innovate with every product? A brief view into Montblanc’s history that is now over a century old and that fascinates generations. Tradition and Innovation are at the antipodes of human history, I think […]
“Der Ur-Elfer: Das Meisterstück aus Zuffenhausen” – This was the title of Porsche’s press release on November 28th 2018, when the 8th generation of the legendary Porsche 911 was presented. As a car addicted person, read petrolhead, and a pen aficionado, I immediately thought this is exactly the case! The […]
Since more than 250 years the brand Faber-Castell strives to create the most stunning and quality pencils out in the market. 1993 marked the revolution for premium pencils. Let’s discover one of the most iconic products in the industry of high end Writing Instruments. Since 1761 Think of all those […]
