Baron Fig recently added to their Mastermind product collection with the Mastermind Mini. It's the same basic idea as the Mastermind Desk Pad, but scaled down to a smaller footprint. As I mentioned in my review of the original, I'm a fan of the desk pad for its open format and usability for creative work … Continue reading Baron Fig Mastermind Desk Pad Mini Review
Current Events On Monday, March 26th, I became an employee of Pentel of America. This comes after a long and exhausting job hunt that I have been on for some time now. And, while the commute is less than ideal, I am looking forward to the future with optimism and excitement. Plus, there are multiple … Continue reading A Quick Announcement
Davy Jones' Locker is other pirates
Conklin Pen is an American pen brand with a ling history for quality and heritage. The brand's creator Roy Conklin is credited with creating the first "self-filling" fountain pen, the crescent filler, back in 1897. The company gained notoriety when Mark Twain became their spokes-person in 1903, and the brand has been producing interesting and … Continue reading Conklin Duragraph Review – Merlot Edition
In a world of phone alerts and online calendar notifications, it's easy for plans to get lost in the grind. I've tried the Bullet Journal system in the past, but I could never devote enough time to make it look fancy, so it always ended up as little more than a to-do list in my … Continue reading Planners! Baron Fig and Hobonichi Techo
Artist's Loft is a budget friendly art supply brand available at the Michael's Arts & Crafts stores and online. They make a little bit of everything including brushes, easels, watercolor sketchbooks, and (as I recently discovered) dot grid A5(ish) journals. Although I wasn't shopping for one at the time, on my last trip through I … Continue reading Artist’s Loft Dot Journal Review
When shopping for a new "next level" pen, there are a lot of factors to consider. Value for the price, style, brand reputation, and functionality are all important contributors to the buying process. When I decided to pick up a new pen above my typical price range, I knew it had to be something different. … Continue reading TWSBI Vac Mini Review
The Key Baron Fig's first limited edition release of 2018 blew me away. The Lock Confidant is a beautifully designed notebook with a subtle but complex design both externally and internally. The book checks all the boxes for the quality and utility of the standard Confidant, and it does so in style. Every Lock needs … Continue reading Baron Fig Lock & Key – Part 2
The Lock In what is probably one of the most well-timed releases to pique my curiosity, Baron Fig is starting the year off strong with one of their most unique limited editions yet! The Lock & Key is a matching Confidant and Squire set that is a beautiful step forward in the design of their … Continue reading Baron Fig Lock & Key – Part 1
The latest release from Baron Fig solves one of the only concerns I had with the Squire pen. But is your pen rolling away enough on an issue to go in on a $24 minimalist pen stand? Let's take a look and find out. That's right. Baron Fig has released a pen stand for the … Continue reading Baron Fig Pen Stand Review
