Diamond Memo by Midori. This modest looking memo was first introduced in 1961. It was during a time when memo pads were commonly used on tables only. After the war, businesses were blooming in Japan with many white-collar jobs created. And Diamond Memo was designed exactly for those jobs. The cover is waterproof, and it is made to fit perfectly in the shirt pocket — short enough to hide but easy to take out. Each page is lined with four clear sections. There are many ways to utilize the four sections. With two pages, it’s a week at a glance....

Happy April! Last month, lots of exciting new additions to our collections. From top left to right:MD Journal FrameMD Drawing KitNotebooks from LifeFriXion markersLamy 2000 series - Fountain Pen and Mechanical PencilPentel PG5Energel InfreeFountain pens from Fine WritingPins from superB studioEditor’s Series by StalogyNew washi tapesMost of them are online and in store for testing. Some limited editions items will be available in store only. 

6/30/2019: Bronze Age and Bronze Age Golden Armour by Fine Writing International side by side5/25/2019 Update: The sixth generation, Golden Armour is available. 4/25/2019 Update: New arrivals added under new page This week, we are really excited to feature new pens from Fine Writing International!Bronze Age is the latest limited series by them. The design is inspired by a Chinese mythical beast called Taotie, a monster and also a popular motif on many bronze vessels during Chinese Bronze Age.FWI believes in user experience, and you can really feel that in their pens. The threads on the pen are hardly noticeable. The pen has a comfortable size and a balanced...

Craft Design Technology is a stationery design company. They work with established manufacturers in Japan to incorporate their design on top of the existing standard products -- using the traditional mint green color to give them a refreshing but futuristic look. You can find the counterpart of each of their product, but CDT’s is always the more refined, prettier version that feels much nicer in your hand. "When you change your stationery, your desktop transforms. And when one person, then another, starts to focus on the details… The entire office space is transformed.” — CDT

Our logo on Yoseka Notebook. Thank you @penaddict for the great Yoseka Notebook first impression review yesterday! Before listening to the podcast, we were really excited, but also a little nervous. On the podcast, Brad gave really nice words for our notebook — and mentioned how great it works with fountain pens and pencils when he tried it. We were thrilled and moved after the podcast. Looking forward to the more in depth review on different fountain pens in the future. Thank you Cory @penpostings for making the intro and encouraging us to reach out, and thank you for everyone who listened to the...

This Saturday, Becky, WellspringWrites, will be hosing beginner brush lettering workshop. The workshop is from 9-11am. Becky will walk through the basic building blocks for each letter and guide you through the right direction for practicing. The workshop includes a notebook, brush pen, pencil, guide sheet, and additional materials prepared by Becky. No prior experience required and light snacks will be provided! 😊Becky will also be teaching a beginner pointed pen workshop next month (4/27). More details online and we will post more about it when it gets closer! .

Jetstream is one of the smoothest writing ballpoint pen you can find. Typically a ballpoint pen with oil-based ink takes a little more force to kick start, but it’s not the case for Jetstream. The ink is really easy to start, and it also dries fast just like a regular ballpoint pen. The ink was first developed in 2003, and the first Jetstream pen came out in 2008. In the photo here are Jetstream Prime. They came out with this version just last year among other 20 plus existing versions of Jetstream in varies designs and bodies. Prime is metallic...

superB studio’s @superb_studio illustration features a world of cute animals, each with its own quirky, cute personality. Most of the cats live in the Cat Village, and there’s a famous Meow Parlor where all the cats 🐈get their haircuts (the black and white cats at the bottom) Her cards are all adorable and full of humor.

LAMY 2000. The series was first designed in 1966 with a futuristic vision set in 2000. It is made of Makrolon body, a tough but light synthetic resin that gives a warm texture to the pen. The pen is understated and classic with its smooth barrel, subtle branding, and almost invisible seams (the connections between the parts are almost invisible to the eyes). Even today, this pen is still modern looking comparing to the others. And of course, the pen writes very smooth 😄

Here are some exciting new additions to our store this February. From top left to bottom right: Limited edition KittaAPICA Premium C.D NotebookLamy Pikachu EditionCards from the Good TwinMulti-8 from PentelSpecial editions from BlackwingTWSBI MiniOHTO LibertyZebra Filare limited original wood editionFudenosuke 10 colorsTsubame notebooksKaweco - Ice Blue, Rose Gold, and many other colors.Halt stickersMany of them are online. The limited editions will be available in store only.