Blackwing Volumes 71: The Frank Lloyd Wright Pencil (set of 12)
Blackwing Volumes 71: The Frank Lloyd Wright Pencil (set of 12)
The Blackwing Volumes 71 is a tribute to Frank Lloyd Wright and his architectural ambition. Each pencil features silhouette of one of Wright’s iconic perforated boards printed in a muted, midcentury palette. The area around the board is unfilled, letting the natural wood of the pencil shine through. Each pencil also includes a copper ferrule and our extra-firm graphite.
Set of 12.
Details:
Few of the structures built by Frank Lloyd Wright during his historic career exemplify his never-ending pursuit of beauty better than his Usonian homes. Wright created the Usonian design philosophy to show that a practical and affordable home can still be a beautiful home. He brought best-in-class architecture to the middle-class when he built his first Usonian home at the age of 71.
Wright sought harmony between form and function, natural and artificial construction, and positive and negative space. The perforated boards that adorn the windows and laylights of these Usonian homes have become symbols of his unique design approach.
The Blackwing One-Step Long Point Sharpener creates a long, curved point that resists breakage. Its compact design is small enough to fit in the palm of your hand or as a permanent part of your everyday carry.
The body is made of durable machined aluminum and the sharpening unit features a German steel blade. The canister can hold three fresh sharpens before needing to be emptied.