{"id":10075,"date":"2015-11-24T00:00:24","date_gmt":"2015-11-24T08:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/proxystudio.uxpin.com\/?p=10075"},"modified":"2020-04-29T15:52:42","modified_gmt":"2020-04-29T22:52:42","slug":"the-pen-is-the-fountain-of-inspiration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/blog\/the-pen-is-the-fountain-of-inspiration\/","title":{"rendered":"The Pen is the Fountain of Inspiration"},"content":{"rendered":"

My desk is full of strange, yet beautiful, objects. Opinel knives<\/a>, a broken old Honeywell thermostat, Legos, and different kinds of notepads. <\/p>\n

A constant interaction with thoughtful, beautifully designed products can inspire our creativity in the most unexpected ways. Surrounding myself with these timeless designs serves as training for my senses.<\/p>\n

One \u201ceveryday product\u201d in my collection has proven to be especially useful as a source of inspiration. It\u2019s my fountain pen \u2014 the<\/strong>\u00a0Vanishing Point by Pilot, <\/b>which has a beautiful matte black finish.<\/p>\n

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Photo Credit: Marcin Treder<\/p>\n

I spent quite a lot of time searching for a fountain pen that had outstanding quality and a truly minimalistic design. The moment I saw Pilot\u2019s Vanishing Point pen, I knew I\u2019d found what I was looking for.<\/p>\n

A simple, elegant form with precise finish. An innovative retractable, ballpen-like, mechanism that turns this alluring fountain pen into something amazingly useful.<\/p>\n

How does such a simple product inspire a complex digital design?<\/p>\n

It\u2019s the striving for simplicity. A focus on quality and product innovation in a market where nothing change for ages\u2026 that\u2019s something that designers should always keep in mind. That idea is what certainly connects this unique fountain pen and the UXPin redesign<\/a> that I\u2019ve been recently working on.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Now it’s your turn. Let us know what inspires you.\u00a0You can tweet @UXPin<\/a> with the hashtag #youinspire #uxpin. Or post a picture to your Instagram account! We want to know more about what fuels your work.<\/p>\n

Join the world's best designers who use UXPin.<\/h2>Sign up for a free trial.<\/span>Try it for free!<\/a><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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