The Jotted Line

Articles in The Jotted Line:

Our favorite clearinghouse for research and staff reflections on personalized professional gifts and the art of gifting.

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The Jotted Line

Articles in The Jotted Line:

Our favorite clearinghouse for research and staff reflections on personalized professional gifts and the art of gifting.

Ballpoint Pens layed out, the Parker IM, Cross Townsends, Gold Monroe, Waterman Hemisphere, disassembled Abingdon

What is a Ballpoint Pen?

Samantha Di Nardo
Feb 19, 2024
Dayspring Pens 2024 Scholarship Program

Dayspring Pens 2024 Scholarship Program

Samantha Di Nardo
Feb 12, 2024
Person holding personalized pen, Cross Bailey medalist ballpoint

The 5 Most Affordable Engraved Pens

Samantha Di Nardo
Feb 11, 2021
Man writing with a black ballpoint pen in notebook

35 Handwriting Styles We Wish We Had

Daniel Whitehouse
Mar 01, 2020
Man writing with luxury pen

Luxury Pen Gifts Buyers Guide

Samantha Di Nardo
Jul 17, 2019
Fountain Pens Cost

How Much Do Fountain Pens Cost

Samantha Di Nardo
Dec 17, 2023
fountain pen on top of a notepad

What Is A Fountain Pen

Samantha Di Nardo
Nov 02, 2023
Rollerball pen on notebook with cappuccino

What Is a Rollerball Pen?

Samantha Di Nardo
Oct 20, 2020
Dayspring Monroe Black Ballpoint Pen

How Ballpoint Pens Are Made

Samantha Di Nardo
Feb 07, 2023
best paper for fountain pens

What is the Best Paper for Fountain Pens?

Samantha Di Nardo
Nov 09, 2023
fountain pens left to right: waterman hemisphere, cross century II, monteverde, twsbi eco twist, franklin-christoph marietta, waterman expert, pilot metropolitan, majohn

What Are the Types of Fountain Pens

Samantha Di Nardo
Apr 06, 2023
Cross Pens Calais Chrome Ballpoint best personalized pen

13 Best Custom Personalized Pens

Samantha Di Nardo
Feb 11, 2021
Gold pens

The Top 10 Gold Pens

Samantha Di Nardo
Jul 20, 2021
Parker IM Dayspring Scholarship Program

Dayspring Pens 2023 Scholarship Program

Samantha Di Nardo
Jan 31, 2023
Best Fountain Pen Brands 2023

What are the Best Fountain Pen Brands

Samantha Di Nardo
Dec 27, 2022
Best Ballpoint Pen Brands

What are the Best Ballpoint Pen Brands

Samantha Di Nardo
Jun 21, 2022
History of Ballpoint Pen

Who Invented the Ballpoint Pen?: A Brief History

Samantha Di Nardo
Apr 04, 2022
Doctors' Day Gifts - Personalized Pens video thumbnail with Michael and three featured pens beneath the title

6 Reasons Why Personalized Pens Make Great Doctors' Day Gifts

Daniel Whitehouse
Jan 26, 2022
The Parker Jotter: The Pen in Every Movie Screen title

The Parker Jotter: The Pen You See in Every Movie

Samantha Di Nardo
Nov 23, 2021
Richmond Matte black pen personalized pen

6 Reasons Why Personalized Pens are the Best Gift for the Newly Hired

Samantha Di Nardo
Feb 11, 2021
Dayspring Pens engraved Journal collection

Does Dayspring Pens Offer Other Personalized Gifts?

Daniel Whitehouse
Feb 11, 2021
Colorful gift boxes and Secret Santa Claus toy

How to Find and Give the Best Secret Santa Gifts for Coworkers

Daniel Whitehouse
Feb 11, 2021
Waterman Hemisphere Rollerball Black Gold Trim

Are Luxury Pens Worth It?: The 5 Myths About Buying Expensive Pens

Samantha Di Nardo
Feb 11, 2021
Person writing using personalized pen

Abbreviations and Acronyms for Occupations: A Complete List of Official Short Titles

Daniel Whitehouse
Feb 11, 2021