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With verve into adventure

From Nice to Reykjavík: Stéphane emigrated six years ago and rediscovered his love of hand lettering.

 

Stéphane’s story


Even as a child, he had dreamed of becoming a sign painter. In times of printers and computers, this profession seems a little out of date today. But his love for it has remained. What he loves best is to put on headphones, turn up the sound and get going on his sketchbook.

Giving words expression

This change was a liberation for Stéphane and at the same time an opportunity to rediscover his own creativity. Even as a child, he had dreamed of becoming a sign painter. In times of printers and computers, this profession seems a little out of date today. But his love for it has remained, his love for shapes, letters, details. What he loves best is to put on headphones, turn up the sound and get going on his sketchbook: then the melodies he hears become dancing letters on the paper. Chords become hatchings, rhythms become shapes. He immerses himself in the flow of his own creativity. 

Stéphane's partner Emilie runs a café in Reykjavík. He contributes there, among other things, his talent for hand lettering. Together they have built up something that fulfils them – high up in the north of Europe, in the midst of the mystical world of trolls, elves and other mythical creatures. Sometimes you only find your roots in a foreign country. Far from home, you discover what you are actually meant for. Have the courage to find your own creative destiny! Who should be able to stop you from this journey except yourself?

 

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Stéphane's preference

Twinmarker

Innovative and resource-saving twin marker with practical cartridge system for unlimited creativity. The water-based, odourless ink produces rich, deep colours

Paint-It 040
Twinmarker | 27-pieces
Box with 10x refill cartridges with a fine bullet tip (1mm), 11x refill cartridges with a flexible brush tip, suitable for Paint-It 040 and 6x Paint-It 040 pen bodys - the innovative and resource-saving twin marker for creative work. The 30 vibrant colours are ideal for colouring, lettering and many other creative techniques. The practical cartridge system offers a sustainable painting experience, as every cartridge purchase saves plastic. The cartridges can be easily exchanged without having to empty the cartridges: Unscrew the cartridge, screw in a new cartridge and start. And that is not all: The Twinmarker is made from >92%* recycled plastic. In general, the use of recycled plastic saves >80% CO2 emissions compared to conventional plastic. The water-based, odourless ink delivers stunningly brilliant and colour-intensive results. Colour gradients are also easily possible with the help of the corresponding blender. * Composition: >70 % PCR / 22 % PIR
Paint-It 040
Twinmarker | 52-piece
Box with 20x refill cartridges with a fine bullet tip (1mm), 21x refill cartridges with a flexible brush tip, suitable for Paint-It 040 and 11x Paint-It 040 pen bodys - the innovative and resource-saving twin marker for creative work. The 30 vibrant colours are ideal for colouring, lettering and many other creative techniques. The practical cartridge system offers a sustainable painting experience, as every cartridge purchase saves plastic. The cartridges can be easily exchanged without having to empty the cartridges: Unscrew the cartridge, screw in a new cartridge and start. And that is not all: The Twinmarker is made from >92%* recycled plastic. In general, the use of recycled plastic saves >80% CO2 emissions compared to conventional plastic. The water-based, odourless ink delivers stunningly brilliant and colour-intensive results. Colour gradients are also easily possible with the help of the corresponding blender. * Composition: >70 % PCR / 22 % PIR
Paint-It 040
Twinmarker | 52-piece
Box with 30x refill cartridges with a fine bullet tip (1mm), 31x refill cartridges with a flexible brush tip, suitable for Paint-It 040 and 11x Paint-It 040 pen bodys - the innovative and resource-saving twin marker for creative work. The 30 vibrant colours are ideal for colouring, lettering and many other creative techniques. The practical cartridge system offers a sustainable painting experience, as every cartridge purchase saves plastic. The cartridges can be easily exchanged without having to empty the cartridges: Unscrew the cartridge, screw in a new cartridge and start. And that is not all: The Twinmarker is made from >92%* recycled plastic. In general, the use of recycled plastic saves >80% CO2 emissions compared to conventional plastic. The water-based, odourless ink delivers stunningly brilliant and colour-intensive results. Colour gradients are also easily possible with the help of the corresponding blender. * Composition: >70 % PCR / 22 % PIR

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