Post by paper republic

Recently, after re-launching the Kolo Tino pen together with Itoya Topdrawer Corp., we had the pleasure of welcoming Peter & Paul Solem of the Topdrawer team and Tino Valentinitsch, the designer and namesake behind the pen, to la maison in Vienna. ✍️ What really stayed with us is the story behind the product. How this pen came to life. How much time went into it. How carefully every little detail was considered. It was one of those conversations that reminds you how much thought can live inside a small object. From the proportions of the pen to the materials, the writing experience, and even the packaging, nothing felt accidental. And maybe that is exactly why the Kolo Tino pen has so much character. It was also simply special to have this exchange in person: to sit together, talk through the process, share stories, and feel how a long-standing collaboration can keep growing in new ways. For us, moments like this deepen partnerships. They turn products into stories. And they remind us that the best collaborations are built over time. 🤝 Small pen. Big character. #paperrepublic #kolotinopen