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Developed by Ogilvy & Mather Singapore, the six-month campaign targeted at artists and professional users was unveiled in conjunction with the 100th anniversary of the Polychromos Artist Colour ...

NUREMBERG, Germany (Reuters) - If the digital revolution is going to consign anything to the dustbin of history, you might think the humble pencil would be a leading contender. However, with such ...

Faber-Castell is a 255-year-old company that makes pencils. How does an established company like this think about innovation, particularly if and when to adopt a new technology?... Listen and ...

Fast cars, shiny shoes, monster flat screen TVs ... all these things play a role as status symbols in our adult lives, but cast yourself back to your early school days when nothing said cool as much ...

All parents will know that colouring pencils are an essential diversion for young children that can prove pretty handy when it comes to getting a few moments’ peace. But it’s now feared that we could ...

So when is the last time you picked up a pencil? These writing instruments, it often seems, have gone nearly extinct as a primary method of writing—a sad commentary, since their rich history is one of ...

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