Waterford Kilbarry Rhombus Ballpoint
This last installment of Back to School supplies brings to a close the Executive Essentials foray into the world of education at the close of this great 2011 summer. So far we have taken a look at backpacks, messenger bags, laptop sleeves, pens, pencils, alarm clocks and agendas. Not only that, but we’ve taken a hard look at the sales that make going back to school affordable while not skimping on style.
Acme Science Pen
Out last installment takes a look at 5 pens that remind us of the classes that we all love or all hate. Regardless, the following pens most exemplify the feelings and character of a day in the life of a school schedule. Because learning is more than memorizing facts and dates, school becomes more than just academic. It’s a time for young students to explore themselves in a semi-controlled environment. It’s a time to find yourself and define your character. So take the time to find accoutrements to your life that let the world know ahead of time what to expect when they ask to borrow a pencil. Our list goes a little something like this:
Math
Math is one of those school subjects that you either love or you hate. If you love it, it’s because you get it and you’re your good at crunching numbers. If you don’t, you suffer for 8 years learning how to multiply and subtract imaginary numbers to come up with the gravity of planet that no ones ever seen. I may be projecting here. Regardless, the one section of math that I personally loved was geometry. Perhaps that is why this Waterford Kilbarry Rhombus Ballpoint Pen in Titanium caught my eye (a rhombus is a quadrilateral where all four sides are the same length). This pen features a metallic titanium color with a guilloche pattern. The designed clip, nib, and top of the pen are all shinier than the barrel to provide contrast and give a modern look. The guilloche pattern provides a good sensation to touch.
Science
In 1982, Thomas Dolby gave the world, “She Blinded Me With Science”, a song that played off a British expression that meant to purposefully confuse someone with an overdose of facts and 5 dollar words. The song itself was a thin piece of fun that peaked at number five on the billboard charts in the United States. And although much more series, real science can be just as much fun and intriguing as Dolby’s single hit. Nothing shows that more than the Acme Science RollerBall Pen emblazoned with Da Vinci’s Vitruvian Man on the outside. This entertaining pen from Acme Studio is made up of a high gloss peach colored resin and is a high quality writing instrument. SCIENCE!
Art
Visconti Van Gogh Maxi Rollerball
When it comes to the world of master painters and expressive paintings, Vincent Willem van Gogh stands out amongst the pack. Obviously, a name that rings familiar with those around the world, Van Gogh’s expressive paintings have inspired all who have come after him. This Visconti Van Gogh Maxi Rollerball in Tortoise is a tribute to his talents and techniques. The Van Gogh Collection is the result of a special manufacturing process called “Press Mould”, developed by Visconti, which offers a fabulous array of exciting color combinations through a mixture of natural resin and vegetal components. The vibrant colors of the swirled resins still retain the look of fresh paint awaiting their turn on an artist’s pallet. The color patterns each vary from pen to pen, recalling the beautiful impressionist paintings of Van Gogh himself.
Physical Education
Shirts versus skins is the common way competitors in impromptu bouts of competition are segregated in gym class. In most sports, the larger the person, the more desirable they are to have on your team. Football, basketball, baseball, soccer all rely on strength first, skill second and
Monteverde Rollerball in Yellow
speed last. But, there is one team sport where tiny wins out against pure, brute strength and that is dodge ball. In this ridiculously fun game, the tiny amongst us reign supreme. Harder to hit, typically faster, dodge ball is the petites time to shine. In that theme, there is no other pen that can out small the Yafa Poquito Ballpoint Pen. This little dynamo even has a twist action to release the ballpoint for writing. And, we all know that a good twist at the right time can mean the difference between being missed or being beamed by a hard rubber ball.
Recess
Recess is perhaps the all time favorite hour of nearly every student who has ever attended class in grades K-8. Lunch takes a close second. But, recess is all about cutting loose and hanging with friends. It’s about talking, running, flirting and generally trying to make your friends laugh until they can’t stand it anymore. The Monteverde Riviera Rollerball in Yellow is perfect example of fun writ large. This specific pen comes with two refill choices. There is a fineliner that features a built-in spring-mounted fiber tip and also a smooth-writing rollerball with liquid ink. Its vibrant color and red, blue and silver trim can brighten any day. That is until you’re called back in for history in 5th period.
Go ahead and take the time to bring your education to another level by looking at all of the great back to school pen ideas that Executive Essentials has in their catalog. It’s a cornucopia of writing instruments that can turn your back to school season into a year of education and fun.
