Initially, architects used ink pens for illustrations of new buildings. However, recently ink pens have been replaced by computer visualizations and graphics. But still, people make use of ink pens and fountain pens for writing and drawing. It is believed by many that ink pen offers effortless and free-flowing writing. It is also refillable. Moreover, it also provides range of colored writing with red, black and blue ink.
Ballpoint pens were not extensively used. Everyone felt that ballpoint pens are ‘insensitive instruments’. It was considered coarse and uneven for writing. Moreover, the writing was very poor with ballpoint pens. On the other hand ink pens were highly appreciated and purchased at large. Sometimes, to avoid spill-hazard, people did use ballpoint pens. |
