NOW IS A good time to revisit Leonard Read’s essay. In 1958, Read examined how a pencil is made — how it is miraculous that a pencil is made at all. The standard pencil begins when a cedar is cut down ...

The problem is it’s still a concept and as concepts go, the chance of success via ultimate production is slim. The person behind this ever-so-simple re-imagining of the humble pencil is Deuk Young Lee ...

EVERY SCHOOLROOM ON THE PLANET (WHTM) — National Pencil Day celebrates a piece of technology so commonplace we rarely stop to consider how remarkable it is. Specifically, it marks the day in 1858 when ...

A pencil without an eraser is just asking for trouble You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products ...

The straight-ahead plot of “When Pencil Met Eraser” highlights the relationship between two inanimate objects that can talk. They tell a lively and multi-layered story. “Once there was a pencil who ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This set of four short (less than 3-1 ...