The Pen Addict 619: The First Penguin
Jun 12, 2024
Bruce Eimon, Japanese stationery connoisseur, discusses his journey and the world of Japanese stationery with Brad. They cover his involvement in pen shows, the joy of analog tools, and the unique culture of innovation in Japan's stationary industry.
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Raised In Japan, Career In The States
- Bruce Eimon grew up in Japan and later spent thirty years working in the United States.
- He now lives in Tokyo and draws on both cultures in his stationery work.
Marmon Pad Aha Moment
- Bruce Eimon bought a Marmon report pad in San Francisco and immediately noticed the paper felt different.
- That single purchase triggered his deep exploration of tactile stationery.
Analog Constraints Feel Liberating
- Bruce Eimon shifted from endless digital lists to fixed paper surfaces and found greater clarity.
- He says the deliberateness of handwriting created productive constraints that felt liberating.