BLACKWING 811
You might be wondering, what is a Palomino Blackwing 811 doing among some books and pencils in the New York Public Library, one of the largest in the world?
The Blackwing 811 is a tribute to libraries and the hope they represent.
It is inspired by the iconic green lamps that illuminate the rooms of many libraries around the world: Each pencil is coated with a special phosphorescent top layer that allows it to be seen in the dark, and the number 811 is a reference to the poetry section of the Dewey Decimal System used to classify works in libraries.
"The future is always starting now"
Mark Strand
Photos and pencils from the collection of @masdeunlapiz (visit their Instagram)
If you're interested in this pencil, you can buy it here.