The ink heart reveals feelings Rituals have their value: As soon as one pulls out their fountain pen, carefully filling it with ink, and then sets the nib to the paper, the way is paved for carefully formulated thoughts and feelings. Neuroscience confirms this: What we write by hand arises from a concerted interplay of […]

Easy gliding for avid writers A rollerball is a writer’s dream: With its smooth ink-guiding system and light- and water-resistant ink, the rollerball combines the advantages of a fountain pen with those of the popular ballpoint pen. From the masters of calligraphy Rollerballs were developed in 1963 by a Japanese stationery manufacturer. Just as with […]

Lasting values, lasting memories It is surely no coincidence that a journalist invented the world’s most practical writing instrument: A reservoir containing a special, fast-drying ink that is applied to paper by means of metal balls. László Bíró patented his “ballpoint pen” in 1938. Since then, his name has been synonymous with the ever-ready, permanent […]