BaronFig Mastermind Desk Pad Mini Review

Baron Fig mastermind Mini Cover

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 BaronFig Mastermind Desk Pad Mini Review

Conklin Duragraph Review – Merlot Edition

Conklin Duragraph Nib Cover

Conklin Pen is an American pen brand with a long 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

Planners! BaronFig and Hobonichi Techo

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! BaronFig and Hobonichi Techo

Artist’s Loft Dot Journal Review

Artist's Loft Dot Journal Cover

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