I launched my Analog Defaults page earlier this year to take a snapshot of my most used/favorite stationery products across many categories. It has been helpful to me in seeing what changes, and what stays the same, over longer periods of time. It has been five months since the last update, and I’m very happy with how my usage has shaken out.
There were a few changes I wanted to make, and you can see that noted on the updated page. The short version:
🖊️ Gel Ink Pen
Out: uniball One F, 0.38 mm Black
In: uniball One P, 0.38 mm Black
🖋️ Fountain Pen
Out: Pilot Explorer
In: LAMY Safari
📗 Journal
Out: PLOTTER Personal
In: MD Notebook B6 Slim Pen Addict Edition
👝 Pen Case
Out: Superior Labor Pen and Wallet Case
In: Rickshaw x Nock Co. Brasstown
It’s interesting to me to see how few changes there have been. I think that is a good thing, because my favorites and most used products remain my favorite and most used products. These aren’t the only products I use, of course, but my Analog Defaults are what’s always around, ready to jump into action. This list is my comfort stationery, if you will.
As I continue to think about this list, there are a few categories I use frequently but aren’t accounted for on the Analog Defaults page just yet. Multi Pen and Fountain Pen Ink are two or those - what else would you like to see?
Let me know in the comments below, and if you make your own Analog Defaults page, be sure to share it with me!
