The Wingback Designer’s mechanical pencil pairs a Japanese mechanism with a British-engineered brass case, creating a pleasingly weighted writing device. The integral reservoir has been designed to ...

Fierce competition between two Tokyo pencil makers led to a "Golden Age" of Japanese pencil manufacturing from 1952-1967. As detailed in this article from the St. Louis Art Supply website ...

Sent on alternate Fridays, this US edition of Dezeen Agenda is a fortnightly newsletter rounding up everything you need to know from America, featuring news, projects and interviews with industry ...

Those join ongoing offers on the M3 MacBook Air lineup with select models dropping even lower at up to $417 off the original prices as well as the return of Apple Pencil Pro at nearly 25% off and ...

So much so that Trump officials have met with their Japan and Dutch counterparts to discuss these restrictions. Trump is hoping to pressure US allies and their companies, such as Tokyo Electron ...

Discover the 10 best mechanical pencils for designers in 2025! Find the perfect tool for precision, comfort, and creativity in your design work. You're sitting there. Sketch pad open. Client deadline ...

We're in for an interesting year for the best Alienware laptops on the market. CES 2025 brought two new machines to the fore with the return of the Area-51 range now spread out across a 16-inch ...

An artist creates a new purpose for old colored pencils and shavings that would otherwise be thrown away. His works embrace sustainability and even reflect the essence of life itself.

Japan’s Karakuri automata are a brilliant example of human ingenuity that dates back to the Edo period. These exquisitely crafted mechanical dolls perform tasks such as serving tea, writing ...

We explore the history of Japanese botany and show how one scholar played a key role in introducing Western science into Japan. I have a great interest in East Asian collections and was recently lucky ...

Apple’s M3 iPad Air arrives this week, and the first reviews just dropped. Here’s a roundup of the key points you should know about the upgraded new iPad Air.