Monday, October 11, 2010

Assignment #5: Object Captions

So, here they are, finally. My object captions are done, what a great relief.


1) About Pens:
Ballpoint pens trace their origins to reeds dipped in inks, first used by early cultures in present-day India and Egypt. Pen forms have evolved from reeds, to quills, to fountain pens, to the modern ballpoint and rollerball pens. Pens constituted a $3.1 billion industry in 2008 in the US.
By, Emily Afflitto

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1a) About Pens:
Ballpoint pens trace their origins to reeds dipped in inks, first used by early cultures in present-day India and Egypt. While written communication seems to be slowly eclipsed by typed communication, the pen remains important in American lives. Pens constituted a $3.1 billion industry in 2008 in the US.
By, Emily Afflitto


2) About Business Gifts:
Pens are common gifts given to business professionals. They can be signifiers of “inking” an important business deal, gifts to commemorate a promotion, or tokens of thanks to a retiring employee. The pen is often viewed as a power symbol as a result of this association with the business world.
By, Emily Afflitto


3) About Symbolism:
Pens have appeared in symbolic ways in religion, literature, education and politics. Interestingly, studies show that teachers tend to grade papers more harshly when using a pen with red ink. Pens usually signify power, influence, and knowledge. A Montblanc pen, like this one, is a modern status symbol.
By, Emily Afflitto


4) About Montblanc:
The Montblanc Meisterstuck (German for masterpiece), was debuted in 1924 and quickly became the most recognizable pen manufactured by this German luxury goods company. Montblanc offers special edition pens in memory of popular icons of the arts such as Agatha Christie, Mark Twain, Ingrid Bergman, Greta Garbo, and John Lennon.
By, Emily Afflitto


5) About Writing:
A pen is one of the most recognizable writing instruments. Written language was first used in religion and commercial exchanges, but eventually became its own art form. The knowledge of writing was often a highly valuable and guarded skill, until relatively recently. Several languages exist today with no written form.
By, Emily Afflitto

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