In various folk mythologies, subjects such as endless gold mountains, ham that lasts for thousand of years, and other surrealistic events are often mentioned. The majority of these events can only exist in our imagination, but the “Forever Pininfarina Cambiano” ink pen, which was recently released by Napkin and Pinifarina, seems to be the reality of an amazing fantasy. It is advertised to be a pen that can be used for a lifetime, even though it does not use a single drop of ink. It may sound like magic, but it actually practices an inherited heritage from the form of medieval art.

The name Pinifarina should not be unfamiliar to you, as this Italian design company has closely cooperated with Ferrari, Maserati and other car factories in the past years. This time, they have collaborated with the 2008 founded French brand Napkin, for the release of the “Forever Pininfarina Cambiano”. This product is designed by Pinifarina designers, where the materialities of metal and wood are combined, to create a mature, yet stylish product. Not only is it gentle and natural, it is also given with the streamlines of a car, making it appear as a high-end product even at first glance.

The secret behind why no ink is needed rests upon the wisdom of the middle age Europe. Apparently, artists such as Dürer, Raphael and Leonardo da Vinci all use a specially created metal pen, and these pens do not require ink for them to make drawings on paper. Napkin has inherited this technology, and has developed it into their own patented metal pen tip, creating the signature style for their company.

Created by two French companies, “Forever Pininfarina Cambiano” should be a dream product for car enthusiasts, stationery fans, and readers who are interested in high-end deigns.