I can’t art. Without exaggeration, the sum total of my artistic range falls somewhere between a toddler’s scribbling and the cave art of early man.
But I do write, and you not what really sucks? When I’m strolling about or having a sit somewhere and inspiration leaps up out of the ground and bites me on the seat cushion – and I’ve gone and forgotten my notebook.
If you’re a pen, paper or ink person, you’ll want to get your hands on a copy of a book called Adventures in Stationery . It would also make a great present for someone you know who is addicted to stationery.
It’s author James Ward’s humorous exploration of the origins of pens, pencils, Blu-Tack and an assortment of other items you probably have in your desk right now. The book has been getting great reviews, with a special mention for the author’s ability to inject levity into a potentially dry subject.
Considering graphite was discovered in the UK it’s only fitting that there should be a pencil museum to mark the milestone. The Pencil Museum is promoted as having something for everyone charting the path of pencil making through written word, video & pictures. If you are thinking of visiting the Pencil Museum then you definitely should read the following 10 things that you need to know before visiting.
It is a little off the beaten path and if you are traveling a long way then you don’t want to have wasted your time and money, and be disappointed when you find out that the museum is not how you envisaged it to be.
Here’s a thought: Pens and pencils just may form the very foundation of democracy. But only certain kinds.
You see, the act of voting itself often relies on ordinary pen and paper in both the UK and the US, and the type of writing instrument used can be the difference between a ballot that’s counted and one that’s discarded.
Sktchy is a nifty little iPhone app we recommend for those of you with an artistic bent. The concept is …