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Hey, guys! Nina Tran (@anintran) from Los Angeles, CA here. The first thing I want to share: Speedball lettering nibs! Have you seen some of these before? Randy Hasson blew my mind at the 70th IAMPETH @iampethofficial conference this year at his lecture on the history of Speedball and in his "Writing with a Bent Nib" class.The supply list alone for Randy's class was intriguing enough to get me to sign up! I just had to know what a "bent n… Read more

Blackwing has an amazing history. These pencils roots go back to the 1930s, when the 602 model was first introduced by the Eberhard Faber Pencil Company. We’re dedicating this Brand Spotlight blog post to all the amazing supplies we carry from Blackwing, including old favorites plus some brand new additions.We carry three varieties of Blackwing Pencils: Original Matte, Pearl, and 602. What’s the difference? We’ll tell ya!The Blackwing Matte… Read more

Ink cage nibs can make your calligraphy experience much easier! These attachments act like an ink reservoir for a pointed pen nib, allowing for lines and lines of writing without re-dipping. Using an ink cage nib requires different considerations than typical nibs, so we're here to give you some advice before you try one yourself.Ink cage nibs are created by attaching a high-tension spring to the bottom of a standard pointed pen nib. This spring… Read more

Zig Fudebiyori brush pens are one of the best tools on the market for bold, beautiful brush lettering. These markers feature the same ink type and color palette as the Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers, but have a different style tip. The felt brush tip on Fudebiyori markers is a perfect balance of firm and flexible and has a great bounce, making it surprisingly great at line variation despite it's larger size. (Cover artwork done with Zig… Read more