Michael Jacobs
The Story Behind Ice-O-Metric

I designed a shirt. It’s called “Ice-O-Metric” and is currently available for a limited time at Cotton Bureau. This is the story behind the design.

The Story Behind Ice-O-Metric
Accessories Review
Michael Jacobs
Hands On with the Quilla - Can a Stylus and E ...

At the Consumer Electronics Show earlier this month, [Quirk Logic] introduced [Quilla] - the world’s largest connected E Ink display. Upon first glance, the device looked like a...

Hands On with the Quilla - Can a Stylus and E Ink Display Really Have The “Look and Feel of Paper and Pen”?
News
Michael Jacobs
Introducing Carry.fm - Now in Beta

I am thrilled to introduce you to Carry.fm — a new website and community to discover, share, vote, and discuss your favorite analog tools and everyday carry items.

Inspired by the fantastic communities of fountain pen, pencil, art supply, bags, and other analog tool users, I built Carry.fm to...

Introducing Carry.fm - Now in Beta
Paper Review
Michael Jacobs
The Field Notes Byline Review

With every new release of their limited edition Colors line of notebooks, Field Notes tells a story. Sometimes the story is practical, sometimes it is fun, and other times it is profound. 

With their latest edition, Byline, Field Notes continues this tradition with...

The Field Notes Byline Review
Pen Review
Michael Jacobs
The Limited Edition Joey Feldman Artist Series ...

Typically using A1 size paper for his canvas, artist Joey Feldman fills up the vast space with unique combinations of ink in wild and chaotic designs that come together to form portraits of people, animals, monsters, and more. Feldman's art is full of color, wonder, and character and his large drawings show off an incredible amount of detail. So, when Lisa Vanness approached Feldman about designing an exclusive Retro 51 pen for Vanness Pen Shop, Feldman had to...

The Limited Edition Joey Feldman Artist Series Retro 51 Review

Nock Co. Launches Kickstarter for Lanier Briefcase

Image courtesy of Nock Co.

Image courtesy of Nock Co.

Today, Nock Co. launched a Kickstarter campaign for their Lanier Briefcase.

The Lanier is a slim briefcase designed to hold a tablet or 13-inch laptop in addition to an A4 notebook in the main compartment. Outside the main compartment is a zippered pocket that includes a separate A5 pouch that can fit comfortably in the front pocket or used on it's own for an even slimmer carry. The inside of the A5 pouch contains two built-in pockets for additional organization.

The briefcase and pouch are made from durable water repellant coated 1000D Cordura with 400D pack cloth lining the interior and 1/8-inch mildew-resistant foam in between. The bag has two 1-inch mil-spec nylon handles up top that are reinforced with 1" bar-tack stiching.

I carry several Nock Co. cases on a daily basis and find them to be well built and smartly designed. The Lanier looks to be the next high-quality case in their line. I highly recommend Nock Co. products.

The Lanier is available for $80 (limited to 400 early-bird pledges) or $88 on Kickstarter plus $10 shipping within the US. You can back the Lanier on Kickstarter now until October 20th at 8:30AM CDT.