The partnership between writing instrument pioneer Montblanc and automotive legend Ferrari is flourishing as Montblanc has just announced an innovative writing instrument made in collaboration with Flavio Manzoni – Chief Design Officer at Ferrari. This project continues the story that began a year ago when the Montblanc Great Characters “Enzo […]

For centuries, there has been something intangible about Venice. From its humble beginnings to a trading empire with aristocratic villas, to the now-mythic idea of being a sinking city on water, each iteration of Venice has delighted and brought wonder to travelers and dreamers across the world. Caran d’Ache’s latest […]

More and more, we are seeing a return to vintage pen silhouettes for the modern audience. Montegrappa’s Brenta showcases this, as well as Montblanc’s Rouge et Noir Baby. Pen manufacturers are welcoming traditionalism in favor of bolder, perhaps riskier, designs. The phrase seems to be in the pen industry, “If […]

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and we can already feel the love in the air. This year, in between fancy dinner reservations, classic flowers, chocolates and lots of tenderness, we thought it would be a good idea to spoil your sweetheart with a gift that will always remind […]

With an estimated 2 billion people celebrating Lunar New Year annually, it makes sense for a pen brand as esteemed as Montblanc to dedicate a pen to this holiday. The Lunar New Year, which just finished a few days ago, marks the beginning of the lunar calendar, as the name […]

Even though whatsapp, email and other digital communication platforms have gained ground on handwritten letters when it comes to long-distance communication, handwriting is not dead thank goodness. On the contrary, it is flourishing as more and more people become interested in improving their handwriting.  Some want to keep a more […]

Sailor’s production history has always been closely connected to the natural world. We saw this in previous iterations of designs, including those dedicated to the Aurora Borealis and the Ryokko last year. With its Japanese heritage and philosophy to living among nature and not in opposition to it, Sailor has […]

If there’s one thing I really like about Sailor it’s perhaps the playful and colourful approach they’ve taken recently, and it seems I’m not the only one as this kind of approach is enjoying a lot of success among pen enthusiasts and collectors, and I’m talking about their Cocktail Series. While […]

For many designers, even those who create works digitally, there is nothing that beats the feel of pen to paper. Somehow, sketching ideas by hand feels like an extension of the brain, making it a fluid process to bring one’s ideas to life.  To make that process all the more […]