The Pencil Perfect: The Untold Story of a Cultural Icon
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.39 (793 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 3899556755 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-02 |
| Language | : | English |
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larry myers-mcelwee said A portrayal of a taken-for-granted tool of our everyday lives. A portrayal of a taken-for-granted tool of our everyday lives that elevates itinto the realm of a mystical magic wand; while, at the same time,being a down-to-earth, and thorough, analysis of its historical significance.Thoreau a pencil-maker?! Who knew? I sure didn't; and I lived a mile from Walden pond! :>) :>/This is a work of art of European birth; and will find its place in any archive worth the paper it's written on.Kudos for Caroline.. As Good As Graphite I have now read three books on pencils and this is easily the best of the three. Besides being very well written it is artistically produced. Almost all of the illustrations (even those of specific pencils being discussed) are pencil drawings rather that photographs. The context for my review is that I was inspired by some pencil reviews on Youtube to conduct my own research and I have now tested 22 different brands of pencils. Caroline Weaver, who owns a pencil shop in NYC, has provided all of the background information that you need to make. AMAZING This book has so much information on the history of pencils and I love everything about it!!! It shipped pretty fast
"There's nothing quite like buying brand new school supplies, and for Caroline Weaver, one tool in general has always stood apart from the rest: the pencilShe's telling the backstory of the simple writing utensil like it's never been told before." -Sweet"Those who have visited the shop can testify that Weaver has managed to make an object many would consider near-obsolete into a collectible luxuryand her obsession is poised to be just as infectious in this new illustrated tome." -Fast Company Designn
Intimate and individual, pencil and paper are a personal touch in a digital age. More and more of us are putting down the smartphoneand picking up a pencil. The pencil is our direct connection between mind and page. The Pencil Perfect explores the culture, heritage, manufacture, and meaning of the pencil. We tell the story of an overlooked cultural icon with anecdotes, unexpected facts, and hand-drawn pencil-and-paper illustrations. This book features profiles of pencil crafters, anecdotes about famous writers and their favorite pencils, and essays about the surprising role of pencils in world history and culture. The humble instrument is now more relevant and romanticized than ever because it reconnects us with a simpler time. This small, every day object brings us back to the simple and the tangible.
Caroline lives in the East Village neighborhood of Manhattan and has a tattoo of a pencil on her forearm. After traveling the world in search of the finest pencils still in production, she opened her shop in 2015. As a child she coveted a set of Caran d’Ache Prismalo colored pencils and proudly sharpened six early-2000s-era black Ticonderogas before school each day. From there, her love of the pencil and knowledge of the subjec