ThinkSpace

James J. Williams III

Pencils

1. Blackwing Volume 33 1/3 – great workhorse pencils for writing or sketching, inspired by vinyl records
2. Staedtler Mars Lumograph100 – concise set of softhead pencils for drawing on the go
3. Sanford Magicrub – for blending those drawings on the go when dirty fingers are a faux pas
4. Mitsubishi Vermillion/Prussian Blue Pencils – doublesided utility drafting classic
5. Graphicgear 500 – affordable backup mechanical pencil
6. Rotring 600 and 800 – the greatest pencils I have ever touched. Every centimeter of the design is perfection from the milling, to the efficient way it breaks, to its ergonomic feel.
7.  Caran d’ache – when you are feeling a bit Rive Gauche
8. Kaweco Sport Mechanical – Compact writer’s pencil a la Lawrence Durrell
9. Koh-i-Noor Mechanical Hardtmuth Lead Holder – writes on wet surfaces, thick and smooth
10. Lyra Rembrandt Polycolor – soft, subtle color pencils
11. Koh-I-Noor Progresso – for in depth drafting sessions
12. Artgum Eraser – for mistakes