Significant Objects
Drawing on the rich sense of history of thrift store objects, Rob Walker and Joshua Glenn founded SignificantObjects.com. The site is a collaborative experiment pairing cheap thrift store/yard sale finds with creative …
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Athas! Pens
An ultra-classy reinterpretation of the iconic Bic pen (and a functional version of Tobias Wong and Ju$t Another Rich Kid's pendant), Athas! steel, brass, silver and gold pens are a stylish configuration …
Take Notes: Nine Digital and Analog Notebooks
In the spirit of the back-to-school season, this week we highlight a few products to help keep you organized and productive as you resume your routine. Everyone needs a good notebook whether …
Split Ruler
A cleverly subtle (and totally Japanese) update to the classic wooden ruler, the Split Ruler by Tokyo-based Cina has a pencil-shaped cut-out for placing pens or pencils when not in use. The …
Livescribe Pulse Smartpen
The Livescribe Pulse Smartpen is the kind of invention that marries a brilliant idea with the best available technology of an era, provoking a gee-whizz response rarely experienced in this age of …
Fray Issue 1: Busted!
Busted! marks the first print edition of Fray.com’s long-running series of first-person true stories. Launched in the internet wilderness of 1996, it served the novel role of personal storytelling forum, eventually expanding …
Cleto Munari: Five Pens for Five Nobel Prize Winning Writers
A person's handwriting says a lot about his or her personality; a strong right slant suggests a fierce emotional side while small size might refer to a penchant for details. This idea …
Magic House Pencils
Magic House pencils look like standard wooden pencils in Crayola colors but they hide a mechanical interior. Both user- and environmentally-friendly, the pencils eliminate sharpening and feature a lead chamber designed to …
Invisible Ink
Fulfilling many a childhood fantasy, Invisible Ink is for amateur spies and sleuths or just for those looking for a medium that's a little less permanent. Clear and invisible when applied to …
Intern at CH
CH's looking for a smart, motivated Editorial Intern who has strong writing, research and organizational skills. We're looking for someone for the spring semester to start in January, but earlier is even …