Summer is in full swing, but school bells will be ringing before you know it. All too soon it will be time to deflate the beach ball, toss the swimsuit into storage and start getting your supplies in order.
When did you stop enjoying this yearly rite? The pure pleasure of clean notebooks. A box of sharp crayons. The perfectly divided three-ring binder. This is a ritual that should be practiced by students of every age.
Designers want you to relax and reminisce. Many of the new desktop offerings have an old-time feel. El Casco has reworked classics such as the teachers pencil sharpener and stapler in a low-tech, highly designed new form. Hermes has raised the simplicity of colored pencils to elegant new heights. Some of the old favorites can still be found.
So, spin a stylish globe. Handwrite a memo. Let a Pink Pearl handle the mistakes. It’s time to go back to work the old-fashioned way. As you rethink your desk and let summer fade into memory, remember: Class is always in session.
