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Stop The Press! New Pen Writes Using Chocolate

March 2, 2015 ♦

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With the advent of the 3D pen a few years ago, it’s no real surprise to find that someone has gone and invented a pen that lets you write in one of the best things in the world – chocolate. The pen, designed for children, lets you draw in chocolate…

Robot Copies Handwriting Using a Fountain Pen!

February 9, 2015 ♦

Handwriting, Stationery News

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Perhaps homework assignments will never be safe again… perhaps all ‘handwritten’ love letters will one day be curated by robots… perhaps we will all have the option to never touch a pen again! It’s hard to say what will come of this, but thanks to Bond, a New York…

How To Introduce Your Child To Calligraphy

January 30, 2015 ♦

Calligraphy Pens

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Children simply love to create! Whether they’re drawing, painting, sculpting or writing; there’s no greater sense of achievement for a child than when they are creative and end up with a finished “product” that they can proudly show their parents. But what about calligraphy? Although calligraphy might not be the…

Travel company releases handwriting survey on National Handwriting Day

January 23, 2015 ♦

Handwriting, National Stationery Week, Pens

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It’s no secret that we absolutely love pens here at the Pen Company, and in addition to this, one of our other great loves is handwriting; a topic which has featured many a time on our weekly blogs. It is with great interest therefore, that we can report some of…

Creative writing tips for pen lovers

January 14, 2015 ♦

Creative Writing

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If you’re going to buy a pen online, whether it is a perfect Caran d’Ache or a stunning Diplomat, there’s no point investing hundreds of pounds in a tool if you can’t get a little enjoyment from it. From all the lovely people who buy from us, whether they are…

Three gadgets that will dominate 2015

January 5, 2015 ♦

Seasonal

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Over the past 12 months there have been a vast array of spectacular gadgets that have dominated the market. From smart devices that you wear on your wrist, to ones that you wear in the form of headwear, we’re pretty sure that the smart market is moving away from jean…

300 year-old tree turned into remarkable pens after falling to winter storms

December 16, 2014 ♦

Stationery News

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Sometimes there’s nothing sadder than seeing a fallen tree, especially one that is over 300 years old. That said, not every fallen tree must decay into the ground, and that’s exactly the philosophy that Lydiard Park in Wiltshire has taken to a tree that fell in last year’s winter storms.…

3 Top Educational Children’s Gifts for Christmas 2014

December 2, 2014 ♦

Christmas

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Now that we have hit the month of December, and Black Friday is out of the way (not forgetting cyber Monday), it is time to talk about a few alternative Christmas presents. With so many computer games, books and DVDs released at this time of year, it is sometimes hard…

Win a Graf von Faber-Castell luxury pen worth £310.50

November 28, 2014 ♦

Competitions

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It is now less than 4 weeks until Christmas, and the relatively new shopping sensation (to the UK at least) ‘Black Friday’ is seemingly bringing out the worst in people. Encouraging people to panic buy items they don’t really want, all because of an artificially discounted price. At The Pen…

Top celebrity pen lovers

November 24, 2014 ♦

Stationery News

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Although we might never expect the average pen collector to be in the latest blockbuster film, or have written the newest play on Broadway, there are a few big stars out there who just love to get the feel of a good pen in their hand. Here are some big…