Okay, so maybe the idea of needing a pencil sharpener on your desk is sort of antiquated, but I think it's nice to have something so basic (and even tactile) in a high-tech workspace. Plus, having a nice full cup of sharpened pencils in view might inspire you to practice your handwriting: You
do still have to sign credit card receipts and thank you notes, after all.
The "
Pencilvilla" handheld that
Anh-Minh posted last week reminds me of the incense holder from our
Mother's Day gift roundup. It's such a charming, simple shape.
$13 at Rare Device
Colorful robots hold the shavings in their heads. Enough said.
$6 on Giant Robot
A slot for every size pencil makes me want to buy
really tiny pencils.
$6 from MoMAstore.org
This dirt-cheap one reminds me simultaneously of pill bottles and Astro-pops. Good design is in the eye of the beholder?
99 cents from quill.com
Yes, I'm indulging my
owl fetish again. This one doubles as a paperweight.
$4.25 on owlstuff.comComment Away: What office supplies do you get most excited about buying?
More Inspirational Office Moments on Shine:Binder clips can be excitingOff-kilter (but awesome) bookcase
Gorgeous Rex Ray wall calendar
Antique card catalog files as creative organizing solutions
Faux feather pens for funnier note-taking
Fancy, wallpaper-inspired sticky notes
Retired silverware as memo holders
Wooden office accessories
Colorful staples
Arty computer wallpaper
