When I was in primary school, 3rd year, I received my first fountain pen with my engraved name on it. I still remember it very vividly that it was a Pelikan bi-color (red and steel) fountain pen with a steel nib, and we all got royal blue ink with it. The […]
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Montblanc Tribute to the Great Wall of China – No words needed!
Actually, dear reader, once you have seen the pictures of the astonishing latest release of the Montblanc High Artistry, A Tribute to the Great Wall you may stop here. I dare to say, that there are no more words needed to describe the beauty, sophistication and dedication the Montblanc artisans […]
design03 – A solid base to build on
Solidity. If there is one word that summarizes perfectly the perception I have of Otto Hutt as a brand, it would be solidity. And if there is one model that synthesizes this perception perfectly, it’s their design03. Let me show you how this model could build the base of a […]
The Flagship of Otto Hutt – design07
A flagship is a vessel used by the commanding officer of a group of naval ships, characteristically a flag officer entitled by custom to fly a distinguishing flag. Used more loosely, it is the lead ship in a fleet of vessels, typically the first, largest, fastest, most heavily armed, or […]
About the new Montblanc Elvis Presley with Creative Director Zaim Kamal
Before you start reading this post for the first time, I would like to ask you to quickly open your favorite Music streaming platform or library and set the following songs in the queue: 1. Blue Suede Shoes, 2. Jailhouse Rock and 3. Suspicious Minds. Done? Now we are ready […]
Hands on the new Montegrappa Monopoly. More than just a Pen. More than just a Game.
Although video games have definitely taken over, there are types of games that never go out of fashion. On the contrary, some of them have taken on icon status. One in particular has reached the status of legend, from my point of view. The board game par excellence. We are […]
Hands on the new Otto Hutt design01 Matt Edition
Essentiality doesn’t necessarily mean compromise on quality or functionality. It’s in particular the case with the design 01 of otto hutt. An essential line of writing instruments that doesn’t renounce to a beautiful design and the well-known top quality otto hutt stands for. Essential with no compromise In many areas, […]
Hands on the Aurora 100° Anniversario
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 […]
Caran d’Ache Varius Kengo Kuma – a sustainable piece of art
For the ones among us that are interested in architecture, Kengo Kuma is for sure a well known character. The Japanese architect is known for it’s close relationship to natural materials and his criticism against some approaches in contemporary architecture. In fact his text Anti-Object: The Dissolution and Disintegration of […]
Otto Hutt’s Design C seen through the eyes of Mark Braun
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 […]