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.

woman writing in notepad

How I Found the Perfect Pen to Improve My Handwriting

Samantha Di Nardo
Nov 23, 2020
family celebrating christmas with christmas pen

The 7 Best Christmas Pens to Give

Daniel Whitehouse
Nov 16, 2020
Vintage Parker Fountain Pen

Four Celebrities and Their Preferred Pens

Daniel Whitehouse
Oct 30, 2020
Man holding engraved Jotter Ballpoint to take notes

The 6 Best Parker Pens: #1 Is Super Affordable!

Samantha Di Nardo
Oct 24, 2020
Cleaning Fountain-Pens

How to Clean a Fountain Pen

Daniel Whitehouse
Oct 20, 2020
Fountain pen ink

How to Choose the Right Fountain Pen Ink

Daniel Whitehouse
Oct 14, 2020
Graphic with happy fathers day sign

Choosing the Perfect Father's Day Gift Pen

Daniel Whitehouse
Oct 05, 2020
write with a Fountain pen on stationery

How To Write With a Fountain Pen: The 3 Simple Steps

Samantha Di Nardo
Aug 31, 2020
Best waterman pens

The 5 Best Waterman Pens

Samantha Di Nardo
Jun 21, 2020
Black Monroe Pen and Pencil Set in display case on journal

How Do You Write Neatly and Fast?: 4 Key Tips

Garrett Winn
Jun 19, 2020
Braxton Blue Ballpoint Pen

How to Get a Ballpoint Pen to Start Writing Again

Daniel Whitehouse
May 05, 2019
How to load and use fountain pen nib

How to Refill a Fountain Pen: The Beginner's Guide

Samantha Di Nardo
May 05, 2019
Monroe Ballpoint and Pencil Set Red

How to Replace Lead in Dayspring Mechanical Pencils

Samantha Di Nardo
May 02, 2019
Parker Fountain pen ink refills

The Ultimate Guide to Pen Refills: How to Find the Right Ink for Your Pen

Samantha Di Nardo
Oct 15, 2020
The Ultimate Guide To Fountain Pen Inks

The Ultimate Guide to the Different Types of Fountain Pen Ink

Daniel Whitehouse
Oct 11, 2020
Parker Jotter Pen Stainless Steel Gold Trim

3 Reasons a Personalized Guestbook Makes a Great Housewarming Gift | Guest Article by Brittany Hodak

Daniel Whitehouse
Feb 02, 2022
Brittany Hodak Interview thumbnail

Personalized Gifts and Superfans - A Conversation with Brittany Hodak

Daniel Whitehouse
Dec 20, 2021
Dayspring Pens Abingdon Blue Ballpoint

What Are the Best Engraving Quotes?: The Complete List of Short, Meaningful Quotes for Gift Giving (277 Ideas!)

Samantha Di Nardo
Feb 11, 2021
fountain pen with a white paper

How to Make an Unforgettable Impression With Engraved Pens

Daniel Whitehouse
Oct 25, 2020
person writing using pen

Cross Pen Refill Guide (Step-by-Step Instructions)

Daniel Whitehouse
Oct 14, 2020
person using tablet computer

The 3 Reasons Why I Only Write With a Stylus Pen

Daniel Whitehouse
Oct 06, 2020
Stephen King writing by hand

3 Reasons Why Stephen King Writes With a Fountain Pen

Daniel Whitehouse
Sep 20, 2020
Cross Journal Pen Set

5 Reasons Why Good Businesses Need Great Pens

Daniel Whitehouse
Aug 04, 2020
Handwriting of a man signing paper with a fountain pen

What Does Your Handwriting Say About You? (Handwriting Analysis Quiz)

Michelle Ajema
Mar 18, 2020