Lightweight aluminum-made unique & stylish pen used twisted "Align"

There are two types of ballpoint pens: "Remove the cap and take out the pen tip" and "Pen out the pen tip by knocking the pen butt", but there are also types where the pen tip comes out by twisting the body. Instead of twisting it, we adopted a slightly different twisting method, and made of aluminum ballpoint pen that combines functionality not just designAlignAppeared. We are seeking investment with Kickstarter.

Align - A Minimal Pen with a Twist by Beyond Object - Kickstarter
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/beyondobject/align-a-minimal-pen-with-a-twist

It is a type of ballpoint pen that comes out of a pen tip by twisting the pen body, its way of twisting is different from what we have done so far.


Looking at GIF animation like this.


It combines ease of use, design and functionality.


Although it seems to be unbalanced at first glance, it will not lean even if it is placed on your finger like this.


The size is 140 mm in length, 8 mm in thickness "Align", 120 mm in length and compact "Align Mini" ......


The design of the two pens looks like this. It is made of aluminum grade aluminum which is also used as an aircraft material and is lightweight.


Since Align has clip on twist part, it can be stored in chest pocket etc.


Even if it is placed on the desk by the twist mechanism, it will not roll with the corner.


It makes me feel like this when I fall apart. Although many parts are used ... ...


When exchanging the replacement core, just disassemble it into three as follows.


Align has "Monteverde"The replacement core is attached, ZEBRA"Gel ballpoint pen", PILOT"Fine liner"It is also possible to exchange it for your favorite change core etc.


Align has already gained investment of more than 12,000 pounds (about 3.8 million yen) considerably already exceeding the target amount of 7,500 pounds (about 1.3 million yen) at the time of article writing, so it is definitely commercialized. Also, as a stretch goal, the color and add-ons of "Mirror Polish: Silver" have been added at "Replacement core × 4", 18,000 pounds (about 3 million yen) with breakthrough 15,000 pounds (about 2.58 million yen) It is possible to select, "Leather pen sleeve" by 24,000 pounds (about 4.13 million yen), "Mirror polish: Rose gold" is added at 30,000 pounds (about 5.16 million yen).


Items that can be obtained for each investment are as follows.
· 35 pounds (approx. 6020 yen): Align Mini (silver or black) + replacement core
· 40 pounds (approximately 6880 yen): Align (silver or black) + replacement core
· 50 pounds (approx. 8600 yen): Align (mirror polished silver) + replacement core
· 60 pounds (approx. 10,000 yen): Align Mini (color twist) + replacement core ※ First name only 20 people
· 65 lbs (about 11,180 yen): Align Mini (color twist) + replacement core
· 70 pounds (about 12,000 yen): Align + Align Mini (silver or black) + replacement core
· 80 pounds (about 13,7600 yen): Align (mirror polished silver & mat) + replacement core


Shipping fee is free anywhere in the world, shipping will be around June 2014. The deadline of investment is Japan time until 16:00 on 26th April 2014.


Align - A Minimal Pen with a Twist by Beyond Object - Kickstarter
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/beyondobject/align-a-minimal-pen-with-a-twist