Brad is joined this week by April Wu. April, aka Penguins Creative, is an avid traveller, journaler, and stationery junkie. In short, she is one of us! She also works for DESIGNPHIL, the parent company of Traveler’s Company, Plotter, and other well-known stationery brands. This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code PENADDICT at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Guest Starring: April Wu Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership April Wu (@penguinscreative) • Instagram photos and videos Penguins Creative - YouTube The Stationery Cafe is creating Podcast, illustration, and stationery-related content | Patreon PenguinsCreative - Twitch Plotter USA Designphil Inc. OURS Friends of Forest Official Webshop || Original Stationery from Taiwan.

It’s #ASKTPA time! We are long overdue in answering your questions, and in typical Pen Addict fashion, didn’t get to all of them! This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Pen Chalet: Click the ‘podcast’ link at the top of the website and enter the password 'penaddict' for this week's special offer, and to get your code for 10% off. Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Spoke Roady – Spoke Design Shop Pens at CountyComm | CountyComm Tactile Turn Pens – Big Idea Design LLC Leonardo MZ Grande Fountain Pen – Primary Manipulation – Mother of Pearl, Rose Gold Trim – The Nibsmith Ink Review: Sailor Studio 223 - The Well-Appointed Desk adidas Tennis Hu Shoes - Black | adidas ComfyCush | Shop ComfyCush Shoes at Vans Mahabis slippers Men - 4D - Shoes | adidas Nike Go FlyEase Shoe adidas ZX 4000 4D SNS Los Angeles Sunset - FV5525 Platinum Preppy Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet TWSBI GO Smoke Fountain Pen | TWSBI

We didn’t simply pick one pen this episode, we picked five each. Brad and Myke updated listeners on the current Top 5 Fountain pens, and Brad went further, detailing plans for the start of his 100 pens project. This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code PENADDICT at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Trade: Save Big, Support Small Roasters. Get $30 off your first order. Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Brad Dowdy on Instagram: "So it begins.#penaddict100" Toyooka Craft on Instagram: "The Fountain Pen Box 100" The Pen Addict: Toyooka Craft - Unboxing the Pen Box 100 - YouTube Toyooka Craft Co., Ltd : Japanese wood-working company, crafting high-quality wooden goods. The Pen Addict x Opus 88 Halo Fountain Pen — The Pen Addict Sailor Professional Gear Knight to E4 Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Knight to E4 – Sailor Pen North America (@sailor.pen.northamerica) • Instagram When Brooks Met Gaiman - Jonathon Brooks on Instagram As The Pen Turns The Pen Addict #260: The Awakening - Relay FM The Pen Addict #20: Myke's Top 5 Pens - Relay FM The Pen Addict #19: Brad's Top 5 Pens - Relay FM Brad's Namiki Milky Way on Instagram Nakaya Portable Cigar Ao-tamenuri Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict My Fountain Pen Education: The Pilot Custom Heritage — The Pen Addict Pilot Custom 823 Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict Brad's Pilot Custom 823 on Instagram My Fountain Pen Education: The Pilot Murex — The Pen Addict Gourmet Pens: Platinum #3776 Urushi Raden Galaxy Starlight Fountain Pen My Fountain Pen Education: The Pilot M90 Limited Edition — The Pen Addict Haleakala Silhouette - Kanilea Pen Co - Instagram Sailor 1911 King of Pen Fountain Pen - Royal Tangerine - Anderson Pens, Inc. Urushi Lamy Safari - Brad Dowdy on Instagram

This podcast is so hot, we are going to need shades! Specifically, Kaweco branded sunglasses. We also find Cinderella’s Slipper, miss the apex on Montegrappa’s latest F1 pen, and Brad gets what he asks for in relation to the Pilot Custom 912. This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Kanilea Pen Co: Choose your Aloha today! Pen Chalet: Click the ‘podcast’ link at the top of the website and enter the password ‘penaddict’ for this week’s special offer, and to get your code for 10% off. Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Membership - Relay FM Reddit Post of Noodlers Ink Controversy Kaweco Sun Glasses Black by Michael | Kaweco Montegrappa F1® Speed Limited Edition Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Cinderella's Slipper glass pen – BUNGUBOX BUNGUBOX original silver cap ornament "Cinderella's Slipper". 57: Lacking Context | Tokyo Inklings Pilot Custom 912 Neo Classic Blue - Pentonote This Is The Parker Penman Sapphire Replacement You’re Looking For — The Pen Addict Esterbrook Cosmic Wine Limited Edition Sparkle Estie Oversize Fountain Pens - Pen Chalet

Brad and Myke talk about some of their favorite things. Orange Mark One? Check. New Sailor pens? Check. Jony Ive’s favorite pen? CHECK! This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Ooni Pizza Ovens: Bring the world’s best pizza to your own backyard. Discount automatically applied at checkout. Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code PENADDICT at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Links and Show Notes: Our conversation about Jony Ive's favourite pen begins at 0:23:00. Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Mark One Limited Edition – Studio Neat 'How Could We Not?!' – @penaddict on Instagram Membership - Relay FM Mercedes-AMG F1 W12 E Performance & Mercedes-AMG Project One 76909 | Speed Champions | Buy online at the Official LEGO® Shop GB The Special Edition Sailor Manyo Pro Gear Slim Collection - @pensinkandpaper on Instagram Jony Ive chooses the 12 tools of his trade | Financial Times Former Apple Design Chief Jony Ive Shares His 12 Favorite Tools of the Trade - MacRumors Graf von Faber-Castell Platinum-Plated Perfect Pencil Review — The Pen Addict Montegrappa - Extra Montegrappa Configurator Jony's Pen Montegrappa - Elmo Ambiente Sinclair - Zip Three Pen and Notebook Case — Nock Co. Rotring 600 Drafting Pencil Review — The Pen Addict Spoke Pen – Spoke Design Slim Your Wallet | Bellroy Apex Slim Sleeve | Slim Molded Leather Wallet | Bellroy AirTag Leather Key Ring - Apple The Theme System Journal Paul Smith + Braun® White Travel Analogue Alarm Clock Paul Smith Anglepoise Lamps Mark One – Studio Neat 45mm Midnight Leather Link - Apple SixtyFive – Mode Designs Mode Designs

If you could design the wildest ink you could think of, what would it be? And what pens are you using today? And how would you manage your phones home screen? Wait … is this Cortex? This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Pen Chalet: Click the ‘podcast’ link at the top of the website and enter the password 'penaddict' for this week's special offer, and to get your code for 10% off. Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Lewa Lani Fountain Pen - Kanilea Pen Co. Brad's Nakaya Portable Kuro-Tamenuri – Instagram Platinum Blue Black Mt. Fuji Ink Cartridge Giveaway — The Pen Addict Venezia 2.0 Green Orange Blue Pebble | Tesori Pilot Iroshizuku 100th Anniversary Daikokuten Ink Review — The Pen Addict Murano Glass Millefiori Foglietto – Nero's Notes Ajoto x Pen Addict Pen - Black/Orange — The Pen Addict Sailor 1911 King of Pen Fountain Pen - Royal Tangerine - Anderson Pens, Inc. Pen Addict Fire On Fire Fountain Pen Ink, by Robert Oster — The Pen Addict Panobook – Studio Neat 2022 Diamine Reddit Ink Vote - Ink Colour + Name Preliminary Round : r/fountainpens Diamine Bottled Ink (80ml) Fountain Pen Ink – Pen Chalet Blackwing x Obey Giant Grovemade X Blackwing Collab Pencil Kit | Grovemade® Steinbeck’s 24 Pencil Writing Ritual - YouTube Blackwing Collaborations Shop — The Pen Addict Apollo Knotwords Gluon Day One one sec — better screen time on the App Store Tot Drafts Ulysses

There was a situation in the planner of a certain Pen Addict this week. Or was it last week? Possibly the week before? Brad is distraught, and comes to you for his weekly stationery therapy session. This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Kanilea Pen Co: Choose your Aloha today! Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code PENADDICT at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Trade: Save Big, Support Small Roasters. Get $30 off your first order. Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Brad's Realisation – Twitter Brad Dowdy on Instagram: "So this happened, and I’m not handling it well." Lewa Lani Maile Lei Fountain Pen - Kanilea Pen Co. Lewa Lani Fountain Pen - Kanilea Pen Co. Pilot Iroshizuku Cartridges The Pen Addict #505: Aggressively Debossed - Relay FM A5 Classic Notebook – William Hannah Limited Amazon.com : Staples Arc Desktop Paper Punch Life Bank Paper Review — The Pen Addict Finding an idea and creativity space with PLOTTER – Brad Dowdy — The Pen Addict Amazon.com : Kokuyo KB Paper Both FSC-Certified Paper The Well-Appointed Desk Vintage Writing Paper Pad Giveaway — The Pen Addict Clairefontaine Triomphe A5 Notepad Review — The Pen Addict Tomoe River Paper Review — The Pen Addict Sanzen Tomoe River White 52gsm A4 50sheets | Etsy Maruman Croquis Pocket Series Notebook Review — The Pen Addict Maruman Spiral Note Basic Notebook - A5 - Dot Grid - 80 Sheets | JetPens Ryan Holiday's 3-Step System for Reading Like a Pro - YouTube

We have nib follow-up, we have golf pens, we have superhero pens, and, most importantly, Brad finds himself in a very Bear-y situation. This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code PENADDICT at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Pen Chalet: Click the ‘podcast’ link at the top of the website and enter the password 'penaddict' for this week's special offer, and to get your code for 10% off. Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Fairway - Tactile Turn, Spring 2022 Galen Leather Magnum Opus 12-Slot Pen Case Review — The Pen Addict Magnum Opus Hard Pen Cases - With Removable Tray - Galen Leather Andy in Parentheses on Instagram: "Starbucks X Lamy" #starbucksxlamy hashtag on Instagram Caroline Finds It | Caroline Weaver | Substack Montegrappa The Batman: Limited Edition Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Graf von Faber-Castell - Pen of the Year 2020 Sparta (The Abs Pen) The Theme System Journal

Brad Dowdy, King of the Needlpoints, Ruler of the Fine Line, First of his Name, bought a stacked nib. And he likes it This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Ooni Pizza Ovens: Bring the world’s best pizza to your own backyard. Discount automatically applied at checkout. Trade: Save Big, Support Small Roasters. Get $30 off your first order. Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership fountain | Etymology, origin and meaning of fountain by etymonline Needle Point Nib Launch – Esterbrook Pens When One Nib is not Enough — The Pen Addict The Pen Addict #482: It's a Medium Nib, It's Fine - Relay FM Services — Matthew's Nibworks Jim Crawford (@pensloth) • Instagram photos and videos Brad's Stacked Nib – Instagram Sailor 1911L Naginata Togi Fountain Pen - Black/Gold - Goulet Pens Members — The Pen Addict Brad's Franklin Christoph – Instagram Esterbrook Limited Edition Estie Candy Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Robert Oster Shake & Shimmer Cities of America Las Vegas – Vanness Vinta Inks - Fairytale Collection -Sea and Sky - Lakbay 1861 – Vanness Sailor Professional Gear Slim Pen of the Year 2022 Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet

Brad went to the Atlanta Pen Show … or did he? We discuss his whirlwind of an event, and see what it was like to be back home after years away. This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Harry's: Quality shaving and grooming products, at a fair price. Pen Chalet: Click the ‘podcast’ link at the top of the website and enter the password 'penaddict' for this week's special offer, and to get your code for 10% off. Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Vacation Brad Dowdy on Instagram BENU Yamamoto's Announcement – Instagram Carolina Pen Company Mythic Pen Co. Nib Grinder Matthew's Nibworks Pen Realm All in the Nib Hinze Pen Company Penz by Design, Inc. Vinta Inks – Vanness Anderillium™ Inks IronFeather Creative Brad's Franklin Christoph – Instagram Esterbrook Limited Edition Estie Candy Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Sailor Professional Gear Slim Too Hot Habanero Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet