#ask ariadne

Hi Tumblr! I made this post in reply to an anon’s question in my ask box.

I use a total of eight pens for my classes and daily study sessions. I’ve stuck to the same brands since I was in high school, but if you have any suggestions, hit me up! I’d love to try new ones!

Stabilo Swing Cool Pink Highlighter

• I use it for textbooks with white paper
  
• The ink lasts for an entire school year (it depends on how much you highlight and how often you use it of course)
  
• It doesn’t leave a mark at the back of thick and smooth paper
  
• It could leave a mark at the back of thin paper
  

Dong-A Red Fine Tech 0.5 mm

• I use it for the headings of my notes
  
• Writes better on smooth paper (not the smooth glossy one!)
  

Sharpie Smear Guard Yellow Highlighter

• I use it for newsprint textbooks
  
• The way the color looks on the paper keeps me awake but it doesn’t hurt my eyes
  
• It doesn’t have that distinct Sharpie marker smell!
  

Dong-A Black My-Gel XP 0.5 mm

• I use it as an alternative for my BIC pen when it runs out of ink
  
• Great for everyday writing
  

BIC Black Super EZ Smooth Ink 0.7 mm

• I use it for everyday writing (I carry three of them in my pencil case)
  
• It doesn’t lose ink even if I write for a long time
  
• It almost looks like you’ve been writing with a fine tech, not a ballpoint pen
  
• Basically, it’s my favorite pen
  
• Smudges when used on smooth paper
  

Dong-A Blue Fine Tech 0.5 mm

• I use it to emphasize important terms or phrases in my notes
  
• Writes better on smooth paper (not the smooth glossy one!)
  

Unipin 0.3 mm Fine Line Water and Fade Proof Black Pigment Ink

• I use it to outline the diagrams, tables and drawings in my notes
  
• Sometimes used with the 0.1 mm and 0.8 mm ones (for artsy reasons)
  

Dong-A Black Fine Tech 0.5 mm

• I use it for writing in my planner because it writes smoothly on the paper (the page from my planner as seen on the picture dates back to October 2014 because it’s the only page that looks really neat)

My dad’s engineering notes as requested by an anon (just click on the photo to enlarge). There are still a couple of pages left that I wasn’t able to scan, but if you want to see it, just send me a message. By the way, my dad is elated because his notes made it to Tumblr. I’m pretty sure he already bragged about it to his colleagues.

Hello bookwormevy and dreamcatchingaway! You can find my printables by clicking this link! I also filed it under the tag printables. I only have one as of the moment, but I’m working on my second one already and it’ll be posted soon!

Hello to studypeony, anon and those who were wondering about the same thing! I got my planner from Starbucks! Someone asked me the same question in the past and I added a photo along with my reply so you can see what it looks like here.