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Along these lines, does anyone have recommendations for a nice (as in: overpriced and pretty, just like with OP) setup for drawing/sketching diagrams, as a prog

Along these lines, does anyone have recommendations for a nice (as in: overpriced and pretty, just like with OP) setup for drawing/sketching diagrams, as a programmer might need to to do map out a problem? I'm thinking ~pencils~ (edit: felt-tip pens) in various colors, and good paper.

_verandaguy 1y ago
I can't speak for variously-coloured pencils, but I've had a lot of success with a grid-ruled moleskine (I usually went for hardcover, but after accidentally ordering a soft cover, I'm warming up to it) and a Rotring 0.5mm mechanical pencil with Pentel 2H leads. For colours, I tend to use the Bic 4-in-one coloured pen (the one with the blue bottom and white top), though I don't bring that out often.
- kstrauser 1y ago
  I mentioned in another post, but you need to try the Uni version of that Bic. I got a 3 color. I feels only slightly larger than a regular pen, and writes vastly better than the Bic. They’re more expensive in absolutely terms but still around $6.
  - _verandaguy 1y ago
    Do you have a shopping link or SKU? I'm having some trouble finding it, but it sounds compelling!
    - CharlesW 1y ago
      They may be thinking of the "uni Jetstream 4&1 Metal Edition" with black/red/bluegreen Jetstream ballpoints, plus a 0.5mm Mechanical Pencil: https://www.amazon.com/uni-Jetstream-Ballpoint-Mechanical-MSXE52000A05-43/dp/B08L8X65TT https://www.amazon.com/uni-Jetstream-Ballpoint-Mechanical-MS... or https://www.jetpens.com/Uni-Jetstream-4-1-Metal-4-Color-0.5-mm-Ballpoint-Multi-Pen-0.5-mm-Pencil-Gun-Metallic/pd/30580 https://www.jetpens.com/Uni-Jetstream-4-1-Metal-4-Color-0.5-...
      - kstrauser 1y ago
        Close. I got this one: https://www.jetpens.com/Uni-Jetstream-3-Color-Ballpoint-Multi-Pen-0.7-mm-Dark-Black-Body/pd/9908 https://www.jetpens.com/Uni-Jetstream-3-Color-Ballpoint-Mult...
        _verandaguy 1y ago
        Oh wow, those both look fantastic. I'll see if someplace local might carry these. Thanks for the links, both!
- averynicepen 1y ago
  Why do you use 2H leads? I can't imagine writing in something so light, even HB lead is too light for me.
averynicepen 1y ago
I second the Uni Jetstream 4&1 Metal. It is my daily driver for highlighting (color) and annotations (pencil), and the Jetstream inks are very smooth. For loose leaf paper that takes ink and markers well, use "color copy digital" paper.

_verandaguy 1y ago

I can't speak for variously-coloured pencils, but I've had a lot of success with a grid-ruled moleskine (I usually went for hardcover, but after accidentally ordering a soft cover, I'm warming up to it) and a Rotring 0.5mm mechanical pencil with Pentel 2H leads. For colours, I tend to use the Bic 4-in-one coloured pen (the one with the blue bottom and white top), though I don't bring that out often.

kstrauser 1y ago
I mentioned in another post, but you need to try the Uni version of that Bic. I got a 3 color. I feels only slightly larger than a regular pen, and writes vastly better than the Bic. They’re more expensive in absolutely terms but still around $6.
- _verandaguy 1y ago
  Do you have a shopping link or SKU? I'm having some trouble finding it, but it sounds compelling!
  - CharlesW 1y ago
    They may be thinking of the "uni Jetstream 4&1 Metal Edition" with black/red/bluegreen Jetstream ballpoints, plus a 0.5mm Mechanical Pencil: https://www.amazon.com/uni-Jetstream-Ballpoint-Mechanical-MSXE52000A05-43/dp/B08L8X65TT https://www.amazon.com/uni-Jetstream-Ballpoint-Mechanical-MS... or https://www.jetpens.com/Uni-Jetstream-4-1-Metal-4-Color-0.5-mm-Ballpoint-Multi-Pen-0.5-mm-Pencil-Gun-Metallic/pd/30580 https://www.jetpens.com/Uni-Jetstream-4-1-Metal-4-Color-0.5-...
    - kstrauser 1y ago
      Close. I got this one: https://www.jetpens.com/Uni-Jetstream-3-Color-Ballpoint-Multi-Pen-0.7-mm-Dark-Black-Body/pd/9908 https://www.jetpens.com/Uni-Jetstream-3-Color-Ballpoint-Mult...
      - _verandaguy 1y ago
        Oh wow, those both look fantastic. I'll see if someplace local might carry these. Thanks for the links, both!
averynicepen 1y ago
Why do you use 2H leads? I can't imagine writing in something so light, even HB lead is too light for me.

averynicepen 1y ago

I second the Uni Jetstream 4&1 Metal. It is my daily driver for highlighting (color) and annotations (pencil), and the Jetstream inks are very smooth. For loose leaf paper that takes ink and markers well, use "color copy digital" paper.