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My ten favourite pieces of product design #1: Caran D’Ache Fixpencil
December 23, 2007, 2:16 pm
Filed under: Technology, design, design classics series, simple

Switzerland, 1929
Carlo Schmid

2mm Fixpencil (via Cultpens.com)

Why is this a classic?

A simple 2mm clutch pencil first produced in 1929 and altered very little since. Solidly made from aluminium, with a clever repointer built into the end cap. Here’s an image of a very early version for comparison:Early fixpencil (via Leadholder.com)

Good for

Writing and sketching


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