ensso’s uno writing instruments aim for minimalism
the uno collection is defined by its minimal and thin body, with the elegant design focusing on the details and essential components of a writing instrument.
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ensso, a small design studio based in los angeles step up to the challenge of creating a new pen with a simple, yet powerful solution. writing instruments have been a design challenge for thousands of years, forming millions of decorative iterations. ‘Pen Uno’ is the study of liberating a pen of any unnecessary parts and ornamentation.
it’s minimalist form is elegant and easy to use
the result is a minimalist pen, featuring an all aluminum super thin cylinder with a twisting cap that serves as holding barrel, also protecting the pen tip when not in use.
the aluminium cylinder serves as both the holding grip and protector
‘Pen Uno’ can also be transformed into a mechanical pencil by simply switching two components. as a pen it uses the popular ‘Hi-Tec C Coleto’ gel ink cartridge, which carries a reputation for smooth writing. as a mechanical pencil it uses standard 0.5 mm leads.
the nib sizes are standard and interchangeable from pencil to pen
‘Pen Uno’ + ‘Pencil Uno’ are CNC machined out of space-grade aluminum for a smooth texture, then anodized in four distinct colors: gold; rose gold; red; and space grey.
the four color options each complement the aluminum finish
ensso is currently seeking support on kickstarter, which is available for viewing here.
front details and colors
side-on view
the four colour options, plus exclusive black
open pen, closed pen
‘Pencil Uno’ details
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