A short and sweet podcast on the pencil, which encourages listeners to consider the role pencils play in their everyday lives. Where and when did it all begin? How many words can one pencil write? Could we really do without them? Interspersed with intriguing facts and a sprinkle of humour, True Designs aims to leave the listener a little more knowledgeable, while also bringing a smile to their face.

Can pencils write in space?

Contributors: Luisa Devlin

Sources:
"Different Types Of Pencils – Uses And Varieties". Historyofpencils.Com, 2019, http://www.historyofpencils.com/writing-instruments-facts/types-of-pencils/.
"Graphite Grading Scale Explained | Pencils.Com". Pencils.Com, 2019, https://pencils.com/pages/hb-graphite-grading-scale.
"How The Pencil Sharpened The World". Popular Mechanics, 2019, https://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/a21567/history-of-the-pencil/.
"Interesting Facts About Pens And Pencils". Historyofpencils.Com, 2019, http://www.historyofpencils.com/writing-instruments-facts/facts-about-pens-and-pencils/.