Did Bic KILL French handwriting? (+ ballpoint pen calligraphy demonstration)
Is the Bic pen responsible for the deterioration of French handwriting?
In this video, I tell you the incredible story of the ballpoint pen: from forgotten patents to the brilliant invention of Hungarian journalist Biro, to the meteoric rise of Baron Bich and his formidable advertising strategy!
🕰️ Dive with me into the history of writing in French schools, from the quill pen to the Sergent Major pen… and discover how a simple plastic object revolutionized our relationship with handwriting.
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📍 I'm Noémie Keren, a calligrapher near Saint-Émilion, passionate about the history of French handwriting.
💡 At the end of the video, I even show you what it's like... to do calligraphy with a Bic pen!
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To make this video, I used the book "Les instruments de l'écriture" by Bernard Robert ❤️
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NOÉMIE KEREN - Calligrapher near Saint-Émilion
https://lacalligraphe.fr/
CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
00:46 Before Bic...
01:39 The Stylographe
02:30 The Inventor of the Ballpoint Pen
05:42 Baron Bich
07:30 Bic at School
10:12 Did Bic Kill French Handwriting?
14:17 Calligraphy demonstration with a Bic pen
15:41 Conclusion
Find me on Instagram: / noemiekeren