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Meet the Pencil Professor

When Henry Petroski looks at a pencil, he sees far more than a simple writing tool. Dr. Petroski, a professor of civil engineering and history at Duke University, views the pencil as a symbol of engineering. In his 1992 book, The Pencil:…

Drawing Lessons: A Lesson in Composition with Mike Theuer

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Learn how to compose your drawings and add balance to your compositions in this entry into Mike Theuer's drawing lessons series. Drawing Lessons: Composition First, remember to focus on a subject or aspect of a subject that you like. Maybe…

‘Let’s Make a Pencil’ Video

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The Incense Cedar Institute created a video showing and discussing the process of pencil making. For an object that is used by millions of people every day, pencils and the amount of work it takes to produce them can be overlooked at times.…

Get the Lead Out: How to Clean Graphite Stains

Here at Pencils.com, we use pencils on a daily basis (obviously!). One of the best things about using a pencil is the fact that you can always erase your mistakes, but when your pencil’s graphite ends up on something other than your paper,…
National Relaxation Day

National Relaxation Day: Pencil in Some Time to Relax

Today is National Relaxation Day, and in these waning days of summer, it seems like the time is just right for putting up your feet with a glass of something cool and finding ways to chill out. Here at Studio 602, we may be at our desks, but…
Creative Newsletters

Newsletters Every Creative Person Must Follow

Everyone needs a little bit of inspiration every now and then. Check out this list of creative newsletters to follow and find your muse. 10 Creative Newsletters to Follow Brain Pickings Brain Pickings features the musings of writer and…

Writing Tips, Tricks, and Facts for Lefties

My niece is one of my favorite people in the whole world. She’s hilarious, energetic, and creative – and she’s also left-handed. I first noticed her left-handedness when she was writing my name on a portrait she had sketched for me. Even…
Teaching Strategies

Teachers: Find Teaching Strategies that Work with these 10 Online Tools

As the new school year approaches, many young people will begin their diligent work in pursuit of an education. My son will be starting his first year of kindergarten this month, and I'm sure his teachers have been hard at work in preparation…

Creative Uses for Pinterest

We all know Pinterest as a social network that lets you bookmark links by way of sharing images, but it's also so much more. (Don't believe us? Check out Pencils.com on Pinterest and you'll see what we mean.) Create Uses for Pinterest If you're…

Creative Ways to Spend a Summer Day

The summer season is perfect for getting out of the house and test driving some new creative pastimes. The days are longer, and all that extra daylight allows you to complete those monotonous tasks you've been avoiding and still have time for…