The Lamy 2000 is a pen designed in 1966 with the future in mind. In the 1960s there was a fascination with the possibilities of a high tech future and particularly the year 2000. This interest was reflected in popular culture through television shows such as the Jetsons and films such as the classic 2001: A Space Odyssey.
The Lamy 2000 was an attempt to guess what the pens of the millennium would look like, and has remained unchanged over 40 years. The fact that this pen has not dated, is testament to how prophetic the designers at Lamy Pens were.
Perhaps the reason for the longevity of the Lamy 2000 is its adherence to the design principles of the Bauhaus movement. Bauhaus design is centred on the principle that functionality of an object is more important than decoration.
The Lamy 2000 is a simple piece of modern design that is not embellished in any way, and thus adheres strictly to the Bauhaus principle. The 2000 was designed by Gerd Muller, designer of the Braun electric shaver.
The Lamy 2000 is made from Makrolon, a hard wearing but light fiberglass that is reinforced with polycarbonate resin. This material was brand new in 1966 and thus enhanced the modern feel of the pen. Makrolon has a brushed finish which helps make the join in the pen unnoticeable, again enhancing its modern quality. In addition, the brushed texture of the Makrolon creates a finger grip and prevents finger marks and dirt.
The Lamy 2000 is available in fountain pen, ballpoint, rollerball, multicolour pen and pencil. The ballpen is available in granadilla (dark brown) and yew wood (light brown) as well as the classic Makrolon. The fountain pen has a 14 carat gold nib with a hood covering most of it, helping to protect it from damage. It also has a an internal ink reservoir operated via a piston, which was first used in the Pelikan 100. This means that the pen can only be filled via an ink bottle, as opposed to ink cartridges.
The Lamy 2000 was an attempt to guess what the pens of the millennium would look like, and has remained unchanged over 40 years. The fact that this pen has not dated, is testament to how prophetic the designers at Lamy Pens were.
Perhaps the reason for the longevity of the Lamy 2000 is its adherence to the design principles of the Bauhaus movement. Bauhaus design is centred on the principle that functionality of an object is more important than decoration.
The Lamy 2000 is a simple piece of modern design that is not embellished in any way, and thus adheres strictly to the Bauhaus principle. The 2000 was designed by Gerd Muller, designer of the Braun electric shaver.
The Lamy 2000 is made from Makrolon, a hard wearing but light fiberglass that is reinforced with polycarbonate resin. This material was brand new in 1966 and thus enhanced the modern feel of the pen. Makrolon has a brushed finish which helps make the join in the pen unnoticeable, again enhancing its modern quality. In addition, the brushed texture of the Makrolon creates a finger grip and prevents finger marks and dirt.
The Lamy 2000 is available in fountain pen, ballpoint, rollerball, multicolour pen and pencil. The ballpen is available in granadilla (dark brown) and yew wood (light brown) as well as the classic Makrolon. The fountain pen has a 14 carat gold nib with a hood covering most of it, helping to protect it from damage. It also has a an internal ink reservoir operated via a piston, which was first used in the Pelikan 100. This means that the pen can only be filled via an ink bottle, as opposed to ink cartridges.
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