There are quite a few well know names in the top end of the pen
market. Visconti, being a world leader, provides joy and wonder with a
beautiful range of pens.
The luxury pen market still continues to
grow and there are quite a few big name pen brands that you will see for
sale across the world. A famous brand that is known world over is
Visconti. Just mentioning the name Visconti and pen lovers will
immediately identify pens of the highest quality and craftsmanship. But
what makes a Visconti pen so special for both the first time buyer and
pen collector alike?
Visconti was founded in Italy over 20 years
ago and have grown to be one of the most prestigious purveyors of luxury
writing instruments. Visconti is passionate about pens and continuously
strives to produce even more beautiful writing instruments using
cutting edge techniques. Each pen has been carefully designed to
represent something important. This may be art, a moment in history, a
city, some literature or even something from archaeology. Visconti even
uses current day events as inspiration for its pen collections.
When
you first see any of the Visconti pens you will amazed at how detail
there is and the quality of the craftsmanship. The Visconti pen company
uses a combination of traditional methods and state of the art
technology in the manufacture of all its writing instruments. It goes
without saying that the choice of materials used to make each and every
Visconti pen is extremely important. Only the most beautiful materials
are used for each writing instrument, which needs to not only look
fabulous but be a pleasure to hold in the hand.. And as you can imagine,
each Visconti writing instrument writes beautifully and is extremely
functional. Items within the Visconti pen range can easily be obtained
at pen specialists in towns and cities and their online stores as well.
Two
beautiful and stunning collections in the Visconti pens range are the
Venetia and the Divina Proporzione. These two collections contain
writing pieces very different in look and style, but equally
characterful and full of charm. The Divina Proporzione is a Visconti pen
that has definite theme running through it, namely the Italian
Renaissance and work by Leonardo Da Vinci. Curiously the pens in this
collection also feature the number 1.618 which is often know as the
golden number which is the key to knowledge. Divina Proporzione Visconti
pens are highly luxurious in every aspect and are available in a
combination of black lucite, silver, pink royale, crystals and
celluloid. Within this range there are also a set number of limited
edition writing instruments for the keen collector.
Similarly the
Venetia collection in the Visconti range of writing instruments are
equally fabulous. The name of this collection of course gives the game
away. These Visconti pens are inspired by the Italian city of Venice.
Venice is renowned for its magic and beauty. Pens in this collection
have been designed to follow suit. Writing instruments in this
collection are furnished with symbols and icons that are particular to
the city of Venice. Luxurious materials used in the manufacture of these
Visconti pens include resin, silver, metal filigree and acryloid.
Aside
from the ranges we have talked about Visconti have a multitude of other
designs to gaze in wonder at, take a look at them. http://www.writeherekitenow.co.uk/acatalog/Visconti-Pens.html
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Thursday, 11 October 2012
Thursday, 27 September 2012
All about Visconti
Visconti, are the relative new kids on the block in the world of the writing instruments, having only been set up in 1988, by Dante Del Vecchio.
The company have gone on to rival any of the other leaders in the field, despite being around for no-where near as long.
So why is this? What made Visconti able to catch up to the company's that have decades and decades of head start in the trade on them?
The birth of the company derives from the dreams of Dante Del Vecchio and Luigi Poli who were lifelong collectors of fountain pens. In addition to collecting pens, these two men have a great insight into the sales and marketing of the pen. They also understood what is needed to hire the proper talent that can design and develop a pen.
The two entrepreneurs were instrumental in the reintroduction of celluloid pens to the marketplace. The popularity of these pens took the industry by storm and collectors have taken to purchasing such pens from a variety of manufacturers. Visconti still remains the big winner here as it is the operator of the largest celluloid pen factory in the world.
Yes, Visconti Fountain Pens have been very successful in the market and is one of the top pen manufacturers in Italy. The fact that this success was achieved in roughly two decades is very surprising. Then again, when you look at the amazing artistry of the pens, it becomes obvious why the company has been so successful.
Visconti is a well established brand in the pen collecting world but is also adored the world over by lovers of all things luxury. Devotees include Morgan Freeman, Clint Eastwood, Charlize Theron, Marcia Cross and Oprah Winfrey, to name but a few. As a further testament to the luxurious yet superb quality of the Visconti range, Visconti black fountain pens were chosen to be given to each of the World leaders who attended the recent G8 Summit in L’Aquila. Each pen was engraved with the initials of the leader to whom it was presented.
The company have gone on to rival any of the other leaders in the field, despite being around for no-where near as long.
So why is this? What made Visconti able to catch up to the company's that have decades and decades of head start in the trade on them?
The birth of the company derives from the dreams of Dante Del Vecchio and Luigi Poli who were lifelong collectors of fountain pens. In addition to collecting pens, these two men have a great insight into the sales and marketing of the pen. They also understood what is needed to hire the proper talent that can design and develop a pen.
The two entrepreneurs were instrumental in the reintroduction of celluloid pens to the marketplace. The popularity of these pens took the industry by storm and collectors have taken to purchasing such pens from a variety of manufacturers. Visconti still remains the big winner here as it is the operator of the largest celluloid pen factory in the world.
Yes, Visconti Fountain Pens have been very successful in the market and is one of the top pen manufacturers in Italy. The fact that this success was achieved in roughly two decades is very surprising. Then again, when you look at the amazing artistry of the pens, it becomes obvious why the company has been so successful.
Visconti is a well established brand in the pen collecting world but is also adored the world over by lovers of all things luxury. Devotees include Morgan Freeman, Clint Eastwood, Charlize Theron, Marcia Cross and Oprah Winfrey, to name but a few. As a further testament to the luxurious yet superb quality of the Visconti range, Visconti black fountain pens were chosen to be given to each of the World leaders who attended the recent G8 Summit in L’Aquila. Each pen was engraved with the initials of the leader to whom it was presented.
Thursday, 20 September 2012
Your Guide to the new SmarTouch nib from Visconti
SmarTouch Tubular Nib
After lengthy tests Visconti's writing collection has acquired a new writing device, the SmarTouch Tubular Nib.
Its special shape is turned from a capillary tube in Chromium 18 that wraps closely around the feed and allows you to fill it with the ink without having to dip the entire section into the ink, an operation that is a necessity with any other fountain pen on the market.
This makes filling both easy and clean, and it can be performed even when the level of ink is low in the bottle.
The traditional problems of the section being stained during filling and refilling with a low level of in the bottle have thus both been finally solved.
Snorkel filler : together with the new nib, we have invented an interesting device designed to avoid dipping even the nib in the ink and, at the same time, making it possible to refill the pen using up the last drop of ink.
It is well known that fountain pens dry out very easily if the cap is off, because ink evaporates from the feed through the two open sides of the nib.
SmarTouch tubular nib, which wraps closely around the feed and has the airhole positioned at a distance from the tip, can delay the drying of the nib with a substantial benefit in terms of everyday use. Naturally, drying time depends on individual environmental humidity and temperature conditions.
The use of ball points has significantly modified the handling of pens; today the normal writing position is much more vertical than the classic fountain pen position at 45 °. To help this posture we have modified the inclination of the tip, thus broadly extending its range of use.
Snorkel Filler : use and maintenance
" Position the tubular nib with the writing tip facing the mark in the snorkel.
" Gently press the snorkel until it touches the pen section.
" Fill the pen according to the instructions.
" Gently pull out the snorkel with a straight movement. Do not unscrew.
" Wipe the nib as usual.
" The snorkel has residual ink inside it, so you may wish to rinse it with clear water.
Warning :
" Always place the fountain pen nib pointing at the mark in the snorkel. Do not reverse or angle it.
" Never unscrew the snorkel, only pull it out. Unscrewing it will remove the nib and feed from the section.
This is currently only available on the new Visconti Opera Crystal and Typhoon
After lengthy tests Visconti's writing collection has acquired a new writing device, the SmarTouch Tubular Nib.
Its special shape is turned from a capillary tube in Chromium 18 that wraps closely around the feed and allows you to fill it with the ink without having to dip the entire section into the ink, an operation that is a necessity with any other fountain pen on the market.
This makes filling both easy and clean, and it can be performed even when the level of ink is low in the bottle.
The traditional problems of the section being stained during filling and refilling with a low level of in the bottle have thus both been finally solved.
Snorkel filler : together with the new nib, we have invented an interesting device designed to avoid dipping even the nib in the ink and, at the same time, making it possible to refill the pen using up the last drop of ink.
It is well known that fountain pens dry out very easily if the cap is off, because ink evaporates from the feed through the two open sides of the nib.
SmarTouch tubular nib, which wraps closely around the feed and has the airhole positioned at a distance from the tip, can delay the drying of the nib with a substantial benefit in terms of everyday use. Naturally, drying time depends on individual environmental humidity and temperature conditions.
The use of ball points has significantly modified the handling of pens; today the normal writing position is much more vertical than the classic fountain pen position at 45 °. To help this posture we have modified the inclination of the tip, thus broadly extending its range of use.
Snorkel Filler : use and maintenance
" Position the tubular nib with the writing tip facing the mark in the snorkel.
" Gently press the snorkel until it touches the pen section.
" Fill the pen according to the instructions.
" Gently pull out the snorkel with a straight movement. Do not unscrew.
" Wipe the nib as usual.
" The snorkel has residual ink inside it, so you may wish to rinse it with clear water.
Warning :
" Always place the fountain pen nib pointing at the mark in the snorkel. Do not reverse or angle it.
" Never unscrew the snorkel, only pull it out. Unscrewing it will remove the nib and feed from the section.
This is currently only available on the new Visconti Opera Crystal and Typhoon
Tuesday, 18 September 2012
Visconti Van Gogh...
After the phasing out of the original Visconti Van Gogh, it was decided
that the gap needed to be filled. Visconti was inspired by some of the
great artists work and the multitude of colours, textures and styles
that he used to create his masterpieces.
The entire range of Visconti Van Gogh is a hymn to colour, they worked very hard to find the right formulas to ensure that the images would be represented faithfully.
The paintings at are retold in the Visconti Van Gogh range are - Sunflowers, Starry Night, The Iris and his Self Portraits. Never before has a pen been designed getting inspiration from a specific canvas, a very difficult work considering the diversity of the objects and techniques that are used on each of the paintings.
Therefore, these images have become the pens with a painstaking, a meticulous choice of the formulas of colour, models and the chromatic yield.
The fountain pens, roller balls, ballpoint and pencils have become paintings of their own, Visconti have engraved them with the name of Van Gogh and they also come packed in a Gift Box with the faithfully reproduced canvas embellished upon it.
Visconti Say: "The extraordinary result has made us proud of having made such a tribute to the great artist and joins Visconti and Van Gogh among the Impressionists."
These are the designs you have to choose from:
The new Self Portrait
Arles
Sunflower
Starry Night
The entire range of Visconti Van Gogh is a hymn to colour, they worked very hard to find the right formulas to ensure that the images would be represented faithfully.
The paintings at are retold in the Visconti Van Gogh range are - Sunflowers, Starry Night, The Iris and his Self Portraits. Never before has a pen been designed getting inspiration from a specific canvas, a very difficult work considering the diversity of the objects and techniques that are used on each of the paintings.
Therefore, these images have become the pens with a painstaking, a meticulous choice of the formulas of colour, models and the chromatic yield.
The fountain pens, roller balls, ballpoint and pencils have become paintings of their own, Visconti have engraved them with the name of Van Gogh and they also come packed in a Gift Box with the faithfully reproduced canvas embellished upon it.
Visconti Say: "The extraordinary result has made us proud of having made such a tribute to the great artist and joins Visconti and Van Gogh among the Impressionists."
These are the designs you have to choose from:
The new Self Portrait
Arles
Sunflower
Starry Night
Tuesday, 14 August 2012
Does the Visconti Diamond Jubilee Pen get the Royal Approval?...
As the Queens Diamond Jubliee celebrations draw to a close,
we’d thought we’d give you some more insight onto the Limited Edition pens that
Visconti have created for the occasion.
The Visconti Diamond Jubilee Fountain Pens come in a limited
edition number of 600 pieces. We have rather stealthily acquired number 52 in
each colour, the Queen’s coronation year, not a bad number to have.
Each pen comes in a beautiful presentation box, complete with
a plaque affixed to the lid – with the royal seal. The two colours come with
the aptly names titles of Royal Purple and Imperial Ruby.
Regaling the resin body of the Ruby are flecks of gold,
whilst the purple houses flecks of silver, and surmounted with a crown in the
corresponding colour. Around the band are the words ‘The Queens Diamond Jubilee’,
and great deal of detail adorning the entirety of the pen.
One notable feature is the choice of clip, which for
Visconti is unusual, it uses a spring pull back mechanism to attached a detach
(not that you’re likely to be carrying this pen around with you).
Should you ever get tired of just admiring this pen and
decide to use it, the filling mechanism is one of Visconti’s usual piston
fillers – whereby you screw and un-screw the bottom of the body to initiate the
piston filling mechanism.
This beautiful Fountain Pen is offered with the Visconti
exclusive unique most precious nib: the famous 23Kt Palladium dream touch nib,
which as the name suggests is a ‘dream’ to use also.
Thursday, 9 August 2012
Visconti Titanic Limited Edition
Looking today at a pen you may or may not have heard of.
It’s a limited edition that was commissioned by the National
Museum in Northern Ireland, who have an outstanding Titanic Exhibition.
Obviously as the Titanic was made in Belfast and is a very important part of
Northern Irelands history.
You may remember that a few years ago Visconti made a pen commemorating
the Titanic, but this is completely new one.
As the old saying goes…don’t just a pen by its box…
In this case though you probably can because the pen and box
are exquisite in equal parts. The edition is limited to 100 pieces.
Now being a limited edition you get much more than just a
pen, with it comes the very impressive Visconti ink well, with a plaque stating
‘R.M.S Titanic – April 10th -15th 1912.
So, now onto the pen.
The detail work on this pen is superb, the cap is garnished
with a beautiful clip at the top of which is a silhouette of the Titanic its
self, at the bottom is a pearl, which represents the ice berg.
The body of the pen is a deep blue colour, but all the way
through the resin, there are glimmers and imprints of colour, possibly
reflecting the deep blue sea. It does indeed have the look of a deep water
where colours and shapes appear and disappear with ease, a very sophisticated
resin.
Detailing on the end of the cap is excellent with the words ‘RMS
Titanic 100’ imprinted, representing the 100th anniversary. It doesn’t
stop there though, on the top of the cap is the same logo as on the Ink Well,
glorious. On the bottom of the pen it details the catalogue number of the pen
(in our case number 008) and the number 100 (the total number of pieces).
All in all, a pretty outstanding pen.
Tuesday, 7 August 2012
Trip to the Visconti Factory
Visit to Visconti
We sent out our intrepid reporter Isobel Hall over to the Visconti Factory in Florence, this is what she found...
"Visconti; if this is business, I like it. Recently my mother and I were lucky enough to visit the Visconti palazzo in Florence. This is no ordinary factory, being housed in a section of an ex-Medici villa, it in itself reflects the regality of the pens it manufactures. We were greeted by Dante and his wife Carla, and taken on a tour of the factory. Each part of the production line is housed in a different section of the villa, but all are palpably connected. The process has a real artisan feel, and the staff are clearly very highly skilled. I was particularly interested by the storage room where all parts of each pen were housed for assembly, purely for the fact you could have hours of fun opening and closing draws. Simple pleasures. The company has a real family feel which I'm sure has had an impact on its success, and I am already looking forward to the arrival of the new Van Gogh colour, which in the flesh really is striking. Watch this space!"
"Visconti; if this is business, I like it. Recently my mother and I were lucky enough to visit the Visconti palazzo in Florence. This is no ordinary factory, being housed in a section of an ex-Medici villa, it in itself reflects the regality of the pens it manufactures. We were greeted by Dante and his wife Carla, and taken on a tour of the factory. Each part of the production line is housed in a different section of the villa, but all are palpably connected. The process has a real artisan feel, and the staff are clearly very highly skilled. I was particularly interested by the storage room where all parts of each pen were housed for assembly, purely for the fact you could have hours of fun opening and closing draws. Simple pleasures. The company has a real family feel which I'm sure has had an impact on its success, and I am already looking forward to the arrival of the new Van Gogh colour, which in the flesh really is striking. Watch this space!"
The pictures emphasis the almost unique
combination of art, artistry and industry that goes into the
manufacture of fine pens. It does look a little as though the the there
is an "upstairs / downstairs" split between the offices and the
manufacturing area, but Isobel tells me that the it is actually quite
pleasant in the workshops - possibly more pleasant in a Florentian
summer!
The Pictures show:
- The room of parts
- Dante Del Vecchio holds court
- the Manufactory - carftsman at work
- Pens in the making
- A palatial office
- Lunch break for the guests
- Family Photo
The Pictures show:
- The room of parts
- Dante Del Vecchio holds court
- the Manufactory - carftsman at work
- Pens in the making
- A palatial office
- Lunch break for the guests
- Family Photo
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