On the borderline between hilarious and ingenious: This Pencil Cap, sold by Japanese stationery brand Tsukushi and manufactured in a spring factory in Tokyo, not only protects the sharpened tip, but allows you to carry it around like a pen.
The ¥1,650 (USD $15) cap was designed by Drill Design. (Note: For some reason, I couldn't get Drill's website to load properly on Chrome or Firefox, but Safari seems to have no problem.)
I’m a lapsed industrial designer. I was born in NYC and figured I’d die there, but a few years ago I abandoned New York to live on a farm in the countryside with my wife. We have six dogs.
Series
Create a Core77 Account
Already have an account? Sign In
By creating a Core77 account you confirm that you accept the Terms of Use
Please enter your email and we will send an email to reset your password.
Japanese Overdesign FTW: Tsukushi Pencil Tip Protector Also Adds Clip Functionality
A pen can jiggle in a pocket when it does not have a pen holder. This is a cool design and very innovative.
… this shop in Manhattan sells something similar. https://cwpencils.com/ova-pencil-cap-box-of-8/
One of these would have saved my $100 Apple Pencil! I will definitely try to acquire one.