Comments on: Din-ink Cutlery Retools the Bic-Pen http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/20/din-ink-cutlery-retools-the-bic-pen/ Future-forward design for the world you inhabit Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:00:12 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: heim11http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/20/din-ink-cutlery-retools-the-bic-pen/comment-page-1/#comment-194369 heim11 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 05:11:42 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/20/din-ink-cutlery-retools-the-bic-pen/#comment-194369 This is an ultra-light hiker's dream. This is an ultra-light hiker’s dream.

]]> By: heim11http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/20/din-ink-cutlery-retools-the-bic-pen/comment-page-1/#comment-194368 heim11 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 05:10:56 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/20/din-ink-cutlery-retools-the-bic-pen/#comment-194368 This is an ultra-light hiker's dream This is an ultra-light hiker’s dream

]]> By: Indianahttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/20/din-ink-cutlery-retools-the-bic-pen/comment-page-1/#comment-127559 Indiana Thu, 16 Apr 2009 19:23:21 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/20/din-ink-cutlery-retools-the-bic-pen/#comment-127559 I like the idea of this but honestly can't see myself remembering to bring these little guys with me when I need them. I like the idea of this but honestly can’t see myself remembering to bring these little guys with me when I need them.

]]> By: didihttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/20/din-ink-cutlery-retools-the-bic-pen/comment-page-1/#comment-78267 didi Wed, 02 Apr 2008 04:20:43 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/20/din-ink-cutlery-retools-the-bic-pen/#comment-78267 coolness!!!!that 's what you call sheer genius! how can i get one? coolness!!!!that ’s what you call sheer genius! how can i get one?

]]> By: Ruperthttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/20/din-ink-cutlery-retools-the-bic-pen/comment-page-1/#comment-74301 Rupert Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:04:52 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/20/din-ink-cutlery-retools-the-bic-pen/#comment-74301 Also... the simple design of these pens has got to be more E-friendly (using simple manufacturing) than fancy and intricate fountain pens etc and I know alot of these are made from recycled materials, for example my uni uses the plastic cups from a friday night to make pens to sell in their shop. Add to that the fact you mass buy these (reducing packaging, transport bulk) and I'm struggling to think of a better more eco friendly pen thats so ubiquitous at present.Does plastic = bad when used responsibly?Imagine a Bic made from bio-degradable plastic: PEN HEAVEN! Also… the simple design of these pens has got to be more E-friendly (using simple manufacturing) than fancy and intricate fountain pens etc and I know alot of these are made from recycled materials, for example my uni uses the plastic cups from a friday night to make pens to sell in their shop. Add to that the fact you mass buy these (reducing packaging, transport bulk) and I’m struggling to think of a better more eco friendly pen thats so ubiquitous at present.

Does plastic = bad when used responsibly?

Imagine a Bic made from bio-degradable plastic: PEN HEAVEN!

]]> By: Ruperthttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/20/din-ink-cutlery-retools-the-bic-pen/comment-page-1/#comment-74298 Rupert Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:51:40 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/20/din-ink-cutlery-retools-the-bic-pen/#comment-74298 For all those worried about ink poisioning... don't forget the lids were designed to fit on both ends! For all those worried about ink poisioning… don’t forget the lids were designed to fit on both ends!

]]> By: Huonhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/20/din-ink-cutlery-retools-the-bic-pen/comment-page-1/#comment-73749 Huon Sun, 24 Feb 2008 11:30:11 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/20/din-ink-cutlery-retools-the-bic-pen/#comment-73749 Those lids look like they could come off anytime. Just the sawing action of the knife would soon losen the thing right off! Who designed this anway? Beakdu Architects? For christ's sakes!!! Those lids look like they could come off anytime.
Just the sawing action of the knife would soon losen the thing right off!
Who designed this anway? Beakdu Architects?
For christ’s sakes!!!

]]> By: paul urbanashttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/20/din-ink-cutlery-retools-the-bic-pen/comment-page-1/#comment-73538 paul urbanas Fri, 22 Feb 2008 14:29:43 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/20/din-ink-cutlery-retools-the-bic-pen/#comment-73538 Hello??? how about "R" #1.... reduce.... stop buying those pens in the first place. Hello??? how about “R” #1…. reduce…. stop buying those pens in the first place.

]]> By: Abigail Doanhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/20/din-ink-cutlery-retools-the-bic-pen/comment-page-1/#comment-73537 Abigail Doan Fri, 22 Feb 2008 14:01:50 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/20/din-ink-cutlery-retools-the-bic-pen/#comment-73537 Sorry, that's 'Rachael" not "Rachel". My apologies!- Abigail Sorry, that’s ‘Rachael” not “Rachel”. My apologies!

- Abigail

]]> By: George Pagehttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/20/din-ink-cutlery-retools-the-bic-pen/comment-page-1/#comment-73536 George Page Fri, 22 Feb 2008 13:54:45 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/20/din-ink-cutlery-retools-the-bic-pen/#comment-73536 Hey guys,Looks like the winner of this competition was really "inspired" by James Rennick´s BIC Biro cutlery. Here is the link:http://coroflot.com/public/individual_file.asp?individual_id=164229&portfolio_id=606711&sort_by=1&It´s amazing how people rip off someone else´s design nowadays...and even win competitions with it!See for yourselves.Cheers. Hey guys,

Looks like the winner of this competition was really “inspired” by James Rennick´s BIC Biro cutlery.
Here is the link:

http://coroflot.com/public/individual_file.asp?individual_id=164229&portfolio_id=606711&sort_by=1&

It´s amazing how people rip off someone else´s design nowadays…and even win competitions with it!

See for yourselves.

Cheers.

]]> By: Abigail Doanhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/20/din-ink-cutlery-retools-the-bic-pen/comment-page-1/#comment-73534 Abigail Doan Fri, 22 Feb 2008 13:49:24 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/20/din-ink-cutlery-retools-the-bic-pen/#comment-73534 Dear Rachel/Mikael:I am not sure about Din-ink stockists for Australia. You might be able to convince a local design shop or contemporary museum store to order the Din-Ink set via the designers' website.And as per Mikael's comment, Zoloft.com is the address and name for the anti-depressant. Zo-loft.com is the Italian design house, and I see that their website is currently being revised. I had the same thought until I did a bit of sleuthing online.Thanks for reading and sending us your comments!Abigail @ Inhabitat Dear Rachel/Mikael:

I am not sure about Din-ink stockists for Australia. You might be able to convince a local design shop or contemporary museum store to order the Din-Ink set via the designers’ website.

And as per Mikael’s comment, Zoloft.com is the address and name for the anti-depressant. Zo-loft.com is the Italian design house, and I see that their website is currently being revised. I had the same thought until I did a bit of sleuthing online.

Thanks for reading and sending us your comments!

Abigail @ Inhabitat

]]> By: Christopher P.http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/20/din-ink-cutlery-retools-the-bic-pen/comment-page-1/#comment-73508 Christopher P. Fri, 22 Feb 2008 06:01:54 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/20/din-ink-cutlery-retools-the-bic-pen/#comment-73508 I've been using Bic pens as chopsticks for years! Good straws, too! And spitball blowguns... I’ve been using Bic pens as chopsticks for years! Good straws, too! And spitball blowguns…

]]> By: Pamhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/20/din-ink-cutlery-retools-the-bic-pen/comment-page-1/#comment-73451 Pam Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:58:17 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/20/din-ink-cutlery-retools-the-bic-pen/#comment-73451 I think the idea is better to wait until you are done with the pen and just use the case as your utensil handle. Don't even bother trying to combine the two uses. What a TERRIFIC opportunity! I think the idea is better to wait until you are done with the pen and just use the case as your utensil handle. Don’t even bother trying to combine the two uses. What a TERRIFIC opportunity!

]]> By: Mikaelhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/20/din-ink-cutlery-retools-the-bic-pen/comment-page-1/#comment-73385 Mikael Thu, 21 Feb 2008 11:43:45 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/20/din-ink-cutlery-retools-the-bic-pen/#comment-73385 Zo-loft design?? Zoloft is also a prescription anti-depressant medicine (SSRI).However looking at the spoon and fork, it seems like food would fall in to the ben through the small hole in the top. Could result in some messy writing I think.. Or very delicious of course :) Zo-loft design?? Zoloft is also a prescription anti-depressant medicine (SSRI).

However looking at the spoon and fork, it seems like food would fall in to the ben through the small hole in the top. Could result in some messy writing I think.. Or very delicious of course :)

]]> By: JAMhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/20/din-ink-cutlery-retools-the-bic-pen/comment-page-1/#comment-73379 JAM Thu, 21 Feb 2008 11:15:39 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/20/din-ink-cutlery-retools-the-bic-pen/#comment-73379 I would be worried about consuming ink and ink poisoning I would be worried about consuming ink and ink poisoning

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