Midweek Links: Pen, Paper And Ink

The first link about slowing down handwriting speed is good advice though it isn’t always practical. However, this action does improve legibility and suits any writing that others must read. The last link is to an article about one of my favorite journal creators and includes several pages as well as a few of the fountain pens he uses. Enjoy!

• Life Hacker: Improve Your Handwriting by Slowing Down
• Why Havanese dogs should come in pairs. (My Havanese, Macy, approved this video.)
• Cheap Joe’s 2 Minute Art Tips – Noodler’s Ink
• Goldspot Pens: Why the Pilot Custom 823 fountain pen is a quintessential writer’s pen
• Poor thing. Some days it just doesn’t pay to get out of bed.
• This $1.7 Million Motorhome That Will Blow Your Mind
• The art of the travel diary – in pictures

From the archives, my Autumn 2012 rotation:

Sunday Reads: Handwritten Letters, Photos, And Critters

A few links and then videos of critters who are total opposites in size, but comparable in heart. Nothing more need be said.

• 36 Incredible Photos You Won’t Believe Are Not Photoshopped
• New Museum Exhibition Shows Off Rare Handwritten Letters
• RiteWhileYouCan: Unwritten snail mail etiquette
• The Mind Circle: What Happens When Architectural Designer Tries Baking Desserts
• Library of Congress: Echoes of the Great War
• The Pen Habit is calling it quits
• The Well-Appointed Desk: Ink Review: L’Artisan Pastellier Encre Classique Carmine (This ink really appeals to me.)

When a whale swam up to this woman and wouldn't leave her alone, she was freaked out — until she realized he was saving her life 🐳 (via @caters_news) pic.twitter.com/wz8aXtc4of

— The Dodo (@dodo) May 10, 2018

And Norbert wins the day.

 

Sunday Reads: Handwriting, Ink, And A Chrome Warning

A diverse group of links…

• Ballsy Frenchie
• Yes, A Donut-Shaped Planet Is Technically Possible
• The Pen Company Blog: Why Handwriting Is So Important
• 12 Tips From a Rare Books Expert to Keep Your Books Looking
• 15 Of The World’s Most Magical Streets
• The Well-Appointed Desk: Diamine Shimmering Frosted Orchid Fountain Pen Ink
• Scam hijacks Google Chrome browser, tries to get your personal data

This is the best thing I've seen today! pic.twitter.com/bCO8O4bzvt

— Nature is Amazing 🌿 (@AMAZlNGNATURE) February 15, 2018

Sunday Reads: Handwriting, Color, And Making Movies

Another eclectic mix…

• Pens still a mighty tool for those who don’t see the digital handwriting on the wall
• Here’s how to help students improve their writing
• How Pantone Comes Up With New Colors for Its Authoritative Guide
• Make Use Of: 5 Free Windows Movie Maker Alternatives
• A FOUNTAIN PEN ODYSSEY BY WENDY VAN CAMP
• What does handwriting tell us about culture?

A Few Links For A Quiet Sunday

Password protection was front and center this week…

• Safety begins at home: Forbes, Last Pass, 1Password, KeePass.
• People are spending much less time on social media apps (And here I thought it was just me.)
• Handwriting Styles Chart (Click “show alphabet sample” to see what each looks like.)
• Archaeologist finds hidden monument in ancient Jordan city
• Fountain pen brand turns 25, updates product lines
• Teal and Turquoise

One year on, I am still enjoying this duo.

Conklin Duragraph 1.1mm and Stipula Calamo Sapphron

Ink Links Plus Flower And Bird Photos

Totally on topic this week…

• From The Pen Cup: A Hobonichi Techo Update: March 2016
• The Guardian: How To Improve Your Handwriting (h/t Carol at Luxury Brands USA)
• Dress up a comp book cover: Making a Composition Book Art Journal… (h/t Notebook Stories)
• Anderson Pens: Ink Notes
• Noodlers Inks Review – Magic Browns and Greens

Outside my kitchen window, a late blooming camellia is attracting a lot of attention especially from the hummingbirds who nest in my yard every year. The hummers were reluctant to pose hence the old photos, but the flowers were less flighty if a bit bouncy riding on the March winds.

Pen Links For A Quiet Moment

It’s all pens and inks this week…

• The story behind Noodler’s Park Red ink and Nathan skewers “Un” despot.
• Jet Pens Best Sellers of 2015
• Fall in Love With Writing Again—Go to the Fountain Pen Hospital
• Fountain pen enthusiasts come from an unlikely age group
• Calligraphy on Reddit (A friend introduced me this week. Bring your sense of humor.)