Posts filed under Misfill

Misfill, Today Edition

Each week in Refill, the Pen Addict Members newsletter, I publish Ink Links as part of the additional content you receive for being a member. And each week, after 10 to 15 links, plus my added commentary on each, I'm left with many great items I want to share. Enter Misfill. Here are this weeks links:

— today (ink between the teeth)

— Some Thoughts on Productivity Systems (Writing at Large)

— L’Artisan Pastellier Callifolio Swatch Tests – the Pinks, Purples and Greens (Nick Stewart)

— How Black Artists in Texas Demonstrate the Spirit of Juneteenth (Hyperallergic)

— Hooligan Pens Custom Pen Review (SBREBrown)

— Journaling Prompts for June (Wonder Pens)

— 8 Black-Owned Brands That Should Be on Your Radar (Carryology)

— Tricky To Release New Album, 'Fall To Pieces' (The Quietus)

— The BIC 4 Color multi-pen from your childhood just got an update (The Gadgeteer)

— Mechanical Pencil Lead Review: Caran d’Ache 2mm Colored Leads (The Well-Appointed Desk)

— Electronic indexing system for your paper notes (The Cramped)

— Reflections of America in Rap (Hyperallergic)

— Sharpener Review: Blackwing One-Step Long Point (The Well-Appointed Desk)

— Sailor Durian Musang King Fountain Pen Inked With Louis Vuitton Ink! (Gourmet Pens)

— Ink Review #210: Robert Oster Shake & Shimmer Sparkling Cranberry (Fountain Pen Pharmacist)

— Ink Review: Diamine Florida Blue (The Well-Appointed Desk)

— The Beautiful Game: Amazing photos of seventies English soccer fans (Dangerous Minds)

— A clear look at the Opus 88 Demonstrator fountain pen (Fountain pen blog)

— Henry the Pen Man (Writing at Large)

— Artist Creates 17 Illustrations To Reflect On Our Lives During The COVID-19 Crisis (Design You Trust)

— Fountain Pen Photography: How To Focus Stack (Fountain Pen Love)

— The 1850s Map that Made Modern Epidemiology (Kottke)

— The Sad, Strange Saga of Crane Stationery (The Gentleman Stationer)

— Henry’s Pencil Box (Pencil Revolution!)

— Pocket Size Review 44: Opus 88 Fantasia, Colorverse Mars Curiosity (Penquisition)

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Posted on June 21, 2020 and filed under Misfill.

Misfill, Calligraphers of Color Edition

Calligraphers of Color

Each week in Refill, the Pen Addict Members newsletter, I publish Ink Links as part of the additional content you receive for being a member. And each week, after 10 to 15 links, plus my added commentary on each, I'm left with many great items I want to share. Enter Misfill. Here are this weeks links:

— Calligraphers of Color (Instagram)

— How To Choose The Best Pen For You (The Gentleman Stationer)

— Ink Review #208: Diamine Eau de Nil (Fountain Pen Pharmacist)

— Hardy Pen Wrights Pink Scale Juma Custom Fountain Pen (Gourmet Pens)

— An overdue look at the Sheaffer 300 fountain pen (Fountain pen blog)

— Platinum Curidas – a Surprising Cracking Good Pen (dapprman)

— My Ten Favorite Fountain Pens (The Well-Appointed Desk)

— Black Lives Matter (Writing at Large)

— What’s The Story? – Punk Song Narratives (Punk Girl Diaries)

— An Introductory Guide to Black Paris (Messy Messy Chic)

— Preparing for a Sabbatical (MacSparky)

— Van Gogh and the Books He Loved (Hyperallergic)

— Endless Work Endless Recorder & Brooch (Penquisition)

— The Study: Issue #32 — Keeping a Commonplace Book (The Cramped)

— Watercolors in use (José Naranja)

— L’Artisan Pastellier Callifolio Swatch Tests – the Ochres (Nick Stewart)

— Black Lives Matter: A Statement (The Pelikan's Perch)

— Aerial Views of the Protests from Around the World (Kottke)

— Black Industrial Designers Talk About Race and Design, Part 1 (Core77)

— An Exactly Drawn Dawn: How Factory Revolutionised Record Design (The Quietus)

— Creative Resources + Initiatives in Support of Black Lives Matter (Booooooom)

— MUJI’s virtual bullet journal workshop demonstrates that journalling doesn’t need to be perfect (The Peak)

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Posted on June 14, 2020 and filed under Misfill.

Misfill, Protest Safely Edition

Protest Safely

Each week in Refill, the Pen Addict Members newsletter, I publish Ink Links as part of the additional content you receive for being a member. And each week, after 10 to 15 links, plus my added commentary on each, I'm left with many great items I want to share. Enter Misfill. Here are this weeks links:

— How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance (WIRED)

— Ink Review #202: Aurora Black (Fountain Pen Pharmacist)

— Lennon Tool Bar Tea Color Inks (Mountain of Ink)

— Platinum Curidas (7heDaniel)

— Competition – 10 minute drawing (Punk Girl Diaries)

— Paper Review: Elia Note Journal (The Pencilcase Blog)

— What Makes a Cover Song Great?: Our Favorites & Yours (Open Culture)

— Lofi Hip Hop Radio (swissmiss)

— Paintings by Darrell Black that highlight social injustice and boldly advocate for change (Creative Boom)

— Ten Favorite Pencils (The Well-Appointed Desk)

— What's The Difference Between Inexpensive and Expensive Fountain Pens? (Fountain Pen Love)

— 8 Outspoken Political Hardcore Bands to Listen to Right Now (Paste)

— Nueva Galería Fotográfica de Fran Nieto (El Pajarete Orquidiado)

— A look at the Online College fountain pen (Fountain pen blog)

— Keeping a journal can be good for your memory, stimulate creativity and can help clear your head (Las Vegas Weekly)

— A single-frame film by Braden Summers celebrates trans-visibility and the expression of gender identity (Creative Boom)

— New USPS Stamps Feature Prominent Voices of the Harlem Renaissance (Kottke)

— Luxury and Silent. II. Analysis (Crónicas Estilográficas)

— A Letter to My Own Lungs (Inkpothesis)

— A Fist Full of Franklins (dapprman)

— Queer Art Workers Reflect: Lucy Mukerjee on Accessing the Visibility of Pride Month All Year (Hyperallergic)

— Kaweco Brass Sport (Nero's Notes)

— She Was a Black Librarian Who Could Equal America's Most Powerful Man (Messy Messy Chic)

— L’Artisan Pastellier Callifolio Swatch Tests – the Blues (Nick Stewart)

— May Analog Download (Irv's Stationery)

— Drawing upon the art of hand lettering (The Peak)

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Posted on June 7, 2020 and filed under Misfill.