When John Hu returned to his hometown of Houtong, Taiwan after a long absence, he was struck by the surrounding natural beauty: sea, sky, mountains, and forests. He saw constant change in the palette of colors and the play of light and shadow. Inspired by his environment, Hu's goal became to create beautiful yet functional objects. When he founded Laban Pen in 1981, Hu incorporated this vision.
Sensitivity and aesthetics are always at the forefront of Laban's goal and its products. Two perspectives characterize its intent: the writing instrument and the writer's sensitivity. Laban Pen Company puts it this way: “A pen is close to the palm of the writer.” “Using a pen is conveying thoughts....A pen is a tool, but what is written is the affection that modern technology cannot translate.” “Refill your soul by writing.”
Initially, Laban was an OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer), producing pen components for other companies. In fact, Laban became recognized as one of the foremost OEM suppliers to numerous pen brands, especially known for its silver-plated and rhodium-plated writing instruments.
Eventually, Hu decided to fulfill his dream of making pens under his own brand, and in 1993, Laban began manufacturing writing instruments under its own name. Recognition came quickly since many in the industry were already familiar with Laban's OEM quality. In 1997, Laban collaborated with the Vatican to produce a line of gift pens for the Musei del Vaticano. The pens are distributed by Vatican officials around the world. In 2004, Laban's limited edition Dragon Pen was named “best pen” by Lewis & Clark Fine Arts Academy in London, England.
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Show Your Summer Style
The newest Visconti Homo Sapiens, Iris Garden, is a tribute to the beautiful irises that bloom each spring in Florence, Italy's Iris Garden.
Good Made Better Keeps Getting Better
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Layers of Talent: River City Pen Company
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Fathoming the Unfathomable
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Truphae: Flexibility Is Key
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"Winter Counts:" Transforming Non-fiction into Fiction
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Swivodex, Sailors, and the Plastic Revolution: An Overview of Dip-less Desk Sets, Part V
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The Mystery of the Purloined Parkers
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The Other Articles of Impeachment
\"Hear ye! Hear ye! Hear ye! All persons are commanded to keep silent, on pain of imprisonment...\"
The Road to Recovery
A recent trip to Wajima, Japan, by TACCIA's Shu-Jen Lin shows tragedy in the present but hope for the future.