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Pentagon fountain pen by Sam Hecht
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Pentagon fountain pen
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Pentagon fountain pen
Making a point: In defence of good pen design
London – UK designer Sam Hecht of design firm Industrial Facility has created the Pentagon fountain pen, which is carved out of ebonite, and celebrates the act of writing in the digital age.
As people increasingly use digital input devices, this is a good example of a design that revives the practice of writing. For more examples of reviving craft and giving it a modern edge, read our Revivalism macro trend.
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