Montblanc walks the stars in new collection
Montblanc writing instrument collection invites us to reconnect with our precious “Blue Planet” and the precious source of life that gives it its glorious blue glow: water. StarWalker Blue Planet is a journey among the stars experiencing the beauty of earth’s blue oceans from above
The StarWalker writing instrument collection tells the story of human fascination for space exploration and the appreciation astronauts have of Earth when travelling among the stars. After celebrating the preciousness of the “Blue Planet” with the launch of the newly designed StarWalker writing instrument in 2019, Montblanc focuses on the element that makes our Earth so special: water.
Space exploration has been driven by the search for other life forms in the cosmos and habitable planets where the critical element is always water. The new StarWalker writing instrument draws attention to the importance of this vital element – but from a completely different perspective, that of the space traveller gazing in awe at our Blue Planet’s incredible beauty. The StarWalker collection invites us to reconnect with our planet and reminds us of its fragility.
A reminder to not take water for granted and the life it enables on Earth, the design of the new StarWalker writing instrument evokes the wonder of gazing down at the Blue Planet from space. The blue precious resin of the writing instrument recalls the surface of Earth, while the translucent dome beneath the emblem evokes the earth rising above the lunar horizon as seen from space. The polished platinum-coated cap represents the astronaut. The angled clip cover and dome resembles the shape of a space rocket, and the cap screw mechanism on the forepart and cone is similar to an astronaut securing his or her helmet to a space suit before setting off into space.
The StarWalker line-up includes an all blue precious resin edition with contrasting platinum-coated fittings, a Doué edition with a blue precious resin barrel paired with a platinum-coated metal cap and forepart, and a Metal edition featuring a translucent blue lacquer barrel over a guilloche water molecule pattern with a platinum-coated cap. Each edition is available as a Fountain Pen, Fineliner Pen and Ballpoint.
The spirit of space exploration is expressed in an assortment of matching stationery and accessories, including a notebook featuring a view of the Earth from space digitally printed on fine Italian calfskin and a blue ink inspired by the oceans. Cufflinks, a bangle, money clip and tie bar in steel and blue lacquer complete the collection.
Additionally, to coincide with the launch of the new writing instruments, Montblanc is introducing a StarWalker Blue Planet edition of Augmented Paper – a zipper case in blue leather containing a notebook and a StarWalker writing instrument. The Montblanc writing innovation pairs the enjoyment of a real writing experience on paper with the new StarWalker with the efficiency of digitising work so it can be easily shared, stored and organised digitally. Seamlessly bridging online and offline worlds, this simple and highly functional work companion integrates traditional writing into the digital workflow, with written notes and sketches instantly transferred from paper to a digital device with the simple press of a button.
