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Designer: Lavinia Chu Squizits I’m totally one of those people who’s gotta keep moving to focus on mundane tasks. I’m constantly fidgeting with pens, paper clips, or even just moving my mouse around while I read. As a kid, squirminess was by far my teachers’ biggest complaint. Pencil Pushers Unite! 5 Innovative Writing Tools Whether we’re drooling over pencil push up pops or obsessing over finding the world’s greatest pen, there’s just something about back-to-school season that makes us swoon over new office supplies. Lucky for us, our notebooks have just gotten a little more tech-savvy. Now we think it’s time our pencils follow suit. These 5 innovations will take your doodling to a whole new level. Sprout: It’s always struck us as super wasteful to throw out the unusable, inch-long stub that you get after sharpening the same pencil over and over again. This new Kickstarter project transforms that previously useless object into new life.
Pocket Microscope Worther Shorty Mechanical Pencil Based in the celebrated German spa town of Baden-Baden, Worther is a small family-run company that specializes in high quality writing instruments. The Shorty mechanical pencil is favored by designers, artists and engineers for its ergonomic hexagonal shape. The 3mm soft 7B lead is ideal for writing, sketching, or drawing, and self-sharpens as it is used. A handy clip finishes off the elegant and practical design. Comes with two spare leads, addtional leads are available.
Echo Zoom Scope Ideal for spies or bird watchers this monocular scope is small but mighty. Weighing less than 2 oz. and only 3.25" long, it features high quality BaK-4 prism glass with a 7X magnifying power and a near focus of only 13 inches. The compact size lets it tuck easily into a pocket, bag, or glove compartment. Use it on the trail to view wildlife up close or to make your nosebleed section concert seats a little more enjoyable. Limited lifetime warranty. Includes carrying case and lanyard.
S17 Science Gas Kit [EQ 888] - $99.00CAD : S17 Science, Science Supplies and Services All the equipment you need to study the properties of gases is included in this kit. The gas laws include: pressure vs volume, pressure vs temperature, amount vs pressure, vapour pressure vs amount, vapour pressure vs temperature, and pressure of mixtures of gases.The kit also includes equipment to measure the density or relative molecular masses of gases and a unique way for distributing gases. This kit includes all the materials of the Gas Collection and Distribution Kit (EQ 059), the Gas Density Kit (EQ 061) and the Boyle's Law Kit (EQ 877)
Wine Finer A must for the wine enthusiast (and really, who isn't?), this ingenious Danish design combines four functions into a single product. Slip it into the neck of the wine bottle and pour: the wine is aerated and filtered as it flows through 32 stainless steel aeration vents. The pourer itself ensures no-drip serving, while the stopper seals up the bottle for later enjoyment. The black rubber and stainless steel construction make the Wine Finer both durable and easy to clean, the slim form is easy to store. Worther Woody Mechanical Pencil Based in the famous German spa town of Baden-Baden, Worther is a small family-run company that specializes in high quality writing instruments. The Worther Wood mechanical pencil is favored by designers, artists and engineers for its ergonomic hexagonal shape, made from select hardwoods to create a sturdy and warm feel in the hand. The 3mm soft 7B lead is ideal for writing, sketching, or drawing, and is self-sharpening as it is used.