While most people do the majority of their writing on computers these days, there is still a huge market for pens, especially innovative ones.
These creative innovations go way beyond the colourful BIC pens or sparkly gel writers. There's a whole new genre of digital pens, for example, that look like they will play significant roles in our future. They allow people to "write" on any surface, eliminating the need to destroy trees, as the pen records the motions digitally, storing them for future uploads on computers.
In addition, there are pens with nifty functionality, such as those that are able to detect Wi-Fi hot spots.
Below are the most innovative pen-related -- from futuristic digital pens to luxury pens, tutor pens and even pen spinning competitions -- features on Trendhunter.com.
29 Awesome Pens of the Future
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Nokia Digital Pen
Recall What You Write!
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Pen with WiFi detector from Informatica
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Docupen RC800
Full Page 24Bit Colour Handheld Scanner
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Solar-Powered Pen is a Wireless Spy Cam
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Fly
Pentop Computer
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Dead Fred Pen Holder
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Alcohol Breath and UV Warning Tester
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Eco-Friendly Digital Pen
The Techie Way To Save Trees
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$300,000 Tribute Pen
Mont Blanc Prince Rainier III
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Projected Monitors
Computers in Pens
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Prison Pen Prevents Bodily Harm
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Pen Projects Your Logo
Shameless Promotion Anywhere
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Flash Drive Fountain Pen
S.T. Dupont USB
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Candy Pen Caps
Suck My Bic
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Digital Pen
Logitech io2 Records Your Writing
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Digital Fountain Pen
Send SMS and Email
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Emotion-Sensitive Pens
Philips Mood Pens
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Pen Pays Homage to Swiss Watchmakers
Caran d'Ache Pens Resemble Clocks
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Digimemo A402
Digitally Captures Your Writing to a Flash Card
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Celeb Autographs From A Distance
LongPen Designed By Margaret Atwood
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Pen Spinning Tournaments
16 Year Old Japanese Champion
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Space and Underwater Pen
Tombow's Object XL Pressurized Ink Cartridges
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Pen Cutlery
Work N' Eat With Din-Ink
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Deceptive Fashion IV
Fake Pen-in-Pocket Shirts
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Digitally Record Your Scribbles
The Zpen
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Light-Up Floating Pod Pen
Customizable Logo-Lites
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Mobile Phone Writes Too
The CellPenPhone?
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Hot Spot Finder
Pen Detects Wifi
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Language Learning 2.0
The Speaking Pen
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Leather-Bound Connected Notebooks
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Multi-Functional EDC Tool Pens
The Mantis Pen by 3 Peters is an Excellent On-the-Go Companion
Digital Productivity Desk Devices
The 'Note' Desk Accessory Concept by Harshit Sahu is Intuitive
Retrofuturism Laptop Designs
This Lofree Retro Laptop Concept by Wonjae Kim is Made with PBT
See-Through Mobile Typewriters
The Freewrite Traveler Ghost Edition Has a Crystalline Finish
Aerospace-Inspired Desk Accessories
The Novium 'Edge' and 'Shuttleport' Have a Minimalist Design
Paper-Like Design Tablets
The TCL NXTPAPER 12 Pro Supports Creative Productivity
Branded Science Center Smartphones
The Infinix Note 30 Pro Celebrates Scientific History
Previous Generation Smartphone Concepts
This iPhone 4 Concept by Nathan Basset Looks to the Past
Empowering Walking Sticks
18 Designers Conceptualized Walking Sticks for the Future Selves
Opulent Dragon-Themed Pens
Montblanc Celebrates the New Year with a Luxurious Dragon-Themed Pen
Long-Lasting Compact Pens
The NanoInk From InnoZoom Outlasts 100 Regular Pencils
Minimalist Industrial Cameras
This Braun Instant Camera Concept by Arihant R Israni is Sleek
Angled Dual-Display Smartwatches
This Apple Watch Concept by Tien Hung Optimizes Efficiency
AI-Powered SEO Writers
AI Article Writer Will Craft SEO-Rich Articles
Electronic Ink Keyboard Peripherals
The 'Gauge' Keyboard by Designer Dot Can Change Languages
Digital Nomad Concept Cars
This Multipurpose Car Was Envisioned By Students From Skoda
Artist-Inspired Fountain Pens
Montblanc Unveils Its Latest Vincent van Gogh Inspired Fountain Pens
AI Writing Tools
WriteGo.ai Helps Students and Writers Reach Their Full Potential
Blazing-Fast Business Professional Laptops
The Latest Lenovo ThinkPads Come in Five Model Choices
Futuristic Chair Concepts
MIT Students Explore “The Next 150-Year Chair”
AI-Fuelled Ballpoint Pens
The XNote is a ChatGPT-Enhanced Pen for Digital Drawings
Nostalgic Flip Phone Concepts
The Nokia N90 by Viet Doan Duc Reimagines a Vintage Design
Compact Portable Power Stations
Volcan Creative's Futuristic Power Station is Trustworthy
Chromatic Customizable Display Laptops
The Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 4 SPE Has an E Ink Prism Lid
Multifunctional Foldable Mobile Devices
The Conceptual 'Move' Mobile Device Replaces Five Devices
Notepad-Replacing E Ink Tablets
The PocketBook InkPad X Pro Comes with a Wacom Stylus
Health-Conscious Mouse Designs
The 'Ergo' Ergonomic Mouse Concept by Pranav Kuber is Advanced
Superhero Luxury Fountain Pens
Montegrappa Released a Limited-Edition Batman-Inspired Fountain Pen
Autocomplete Mechanical Keyboards
The Bored Intelligent Keyboard Offers Three-Times Faster Typing
Tech-Equipped Classroom Lecterns
This Smart Lectern from the TZEN Studio is Sleek and Stylish
Standard Pencil-Inspired Stylus
Colorware Unveils the Limited Apple Number 2 Pencil
Folding Ambidextrous Mouse Concepts
The Microsoft Form Travel Mouse by Carl Betterley is Compact
Progressive Rewritable Tattoos
Keith McCurdy Presents the Magic Ink Tattoo Innovation
Galactic-Themed Pen Holders
The UFO Desk Pen Holder Appears to be Levitating in the Air
Dedicated Video Production Setups
The Lenovo Go Desk Station and 4K Webcam are Multifunctional
Geometric Gamer Laptop Concepts
This Conceptual Dell Gaming Laptop Series by Wei-Yi Li is Stylish
Multi-Functional Computer Mouses
Juwon Lee of Dawn BYSJ Boasts the SEEK Concept
Redesigned Mechanical Computer Mouse
The Gime Mouse Concept Reuses Old Keyboard Parts
Creative Play Pop-Ups
The Sharpie Studio Offered Opportunities for Creativity at SXSW
Illuminated eSports Earbuds
The Conceptual Cyberpunk Earbuds by Tim Chen are Gaming-Ready
Pre-Writing AI Research
'Before You Write' Does the Work Before You Sit Down to Create Content
Bit-Bearing Multitool Pens
The Second-Generation 'Tool Pen' Promises Streamlined Bit Access
Futuristic Whisky Bottles
Johnnie Walker's NFC-Enabled Bottles Visualize the Year 2220
Refill-Friendly Ruler Pens
Rulapen Works as a 2-in-1 Multifunctional Durable Ruler and Pen with
Modernized AI-Powered Typewriters
The 'Ghostwriter' AI Typewriter by Arvind Sanjeev is Intuitive
3D-Printed E Ink Typewriters
Vincente Cruz Designs the Tapico Typer with a Minimal Look
Multi-Use Concealer Pens
The Studio Fix Every-Wear All-Over Face Pen Delivers Touch Ups on the Go
Elegantly Modernized Fountain Pens
The TaG Submarine Collection Pens Come in Two Options
Minimalist Stainless Steel Pens
ENSSO Launched a UNO XL Stainless Steel Pen for the Pilot Hi-Tec-C
Freestyle Desktop Printers
The Conceptual 'DUAL' Printer Device by Joonyeol Bae is Handheld
Minimal Portable Writing Devices
The Traveler by Freewrite is a Writing-Focused Laptop
Stylus-Friendly eReader Tablets
The Kobo Elipsa 2E Works for Both Reading and Writing
Ergonomic 3D-Printed Pens
ADD APT is a "Superior Writing Tool" That is Incredibly Comfortable
Calligraphic Lip Pens
Stila's Calligraphy Lip Stain Softly Adds Color with a Precision Tip
Professional-Targeted PC Peripherals
The New CHERRY Keyboard and Mouse Enable At-Home Productivity
Hands-Free Reading Devices
The Sol Reader is an E-Ink Goggle Presented During CES 2023
Real-Time Digitizing Note-Taking Tools
The Nuwa Pen by Nuwa Bridges the Physical & Digital
Ergonomic Low-Gravity Stationary
The Gravity Pen Focuses the Center of Gravity at the Lower Design
Digital Note-Taking Tablets
Onyx International Releases a Cheaper Monochrome E-Paper Tablet Option
Elegant Working Desk Concepts
The Mindset: Built-In Computer Desk by Designer Dot is Efficient
Speech-to-Text Assistive Pens
The World Literacy Foundation Creates the Literacy Pen
AI Prompt-Writing Services
PromptPal Generates Optimal Prompts for Specific Use Cases
Multi-Position Mini Maker Drills
The SDS ULTRA PLUS Mini Electric Drill Pen Works in Two Ways
E-Ink Digital Wall Displays
Chester Chen Designs the Fusion to Maximize Productivity
Digital Currency Piggy Banks
This 'Smart Piggy' Bank Concept Upgrades a Classic
Braille-Equipped Memo Devices
The 'TEXT.ure' Memo Device Lets Users Read Notes in Private
Personalized Cosmetic Printers
Color Jam Brings Customized Color Cosmetics to CES 2023
AI Journaling Applications
Microsoft's 'Journal' Uses AI to Enhance Notetaking and Reflection
Polluted Air-Created Pencils
Wunderman Thompson & Otrivin Create the Pollution Capture Pencils
Creativity Time Capsules
Crayola's Campaign for Creativity Reunites Adults with Childhood Art
Productivity-Focused Tablet Accessories
reMarkable Launched a Folio Type Case for its Tablet
Refillable Tank Desktop Printers
The HP Smart Tank 7000 Printers Have a Cartridge-Free Design
Paint Brand Marker Shades
PANTONE Joins Royal Talens on a New Capsule of Colorful Markers
Sleek Nail Polish Pens
VYL-01 Has Introduced a Nail Pen for Easier Application
Lunar New Year-Inspired Noteboooks
Moleskine Adds New Designs to the 3 Artists, 3 Countries Series
Ocular Support Smartphones
The TCL 40 NXTPAPER is a CES 2024 Innovation Optimized for Human Eyes
Japanese Bento-Inspired Stationery
NOOE's Bento Jot Offers an Efficient Storage Solution
Sticky Note Printers
Mangoslab's Nemonic Gen 2 Brings Memo Making to a New Generation
Creative Infinite Whiteboard Apps
Apple Aims to Reduce the Use of Paper with the Freeform App
Humanizing AI Writing Tools
Text Humanizer Makes AI-Written Content Sound More Natural
Future-Facing Charging Concepts
These Wireless Charger Concepts Imagine a True Wire-Free Future
Playful Creativity-Focused Campaigns
Sharpie® Launches the World is Your Canvas Tour
Digital Ink Pens
The Colorpik Pen Scans and Replicates Millions of Colors
Futuristic Vision Design Books
Nike Introduces the New No Finish Line Book Highlighting the Future
AI-Detecting Student Softwares
Turnitin Originality Investigates the Authenticity of Student Works
Easily Customizable Laptops
Lenovo's New Laptop Features an E-Ink Display
Minimalist Gradient Glass Desks
The in.water Concept by Nicola Morelli is a Metaphor for Pollution
External OLED Pen Displays
Wacom Unveiled its Highest-Spec 13" Pen Display to Date
Peel-Off Nail Polish Pens
Pretty Nail Graffiti is Packaged in a Refillable, Airless Smartpen
Self-Updating E-Ink Newspapers
Project E Ink Presents Fresh Headlines Daily
Subtle Tech-Infused Desks
The KOBLE Tori 4.0 Smart Desk Has Several Charging Points and More
Book-Shaped Transparent Bookmarks
TENT Unveils the Uniquely Shaped Book on Book Bookmark
Illuminated Charger Design Concepts
Jones & Partners Presents a Look at the New Current Concept
Pastel-Colored eReaders
The Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Now Comes in Three New Colors
Handheld Maker Grinding Pens
The 'KODIY ' Mini Electric Grinder Pen Works for a Range of Projects
Recycled Plastic Writing Utensils
The 'PENTAPA' Mechanical Drop Pencil is Cleverly Designed
Polaroid-Inspired Poetry Cameras
The Poetroid Uses AI To Print Poems Similar to a Polaroid
Text Transformation Tools
The Stylish Font Generator Adds Style and Creativity to Text
Private App-Based Journals
Apple Launches a New Journal App for iPhone Users to Positively Reflect
Miniature Haptic Communicators
ONECOM's FINTIN V1 is a CES 2024 Innovation Award Winner
Edible Sugar Pens
3Doodler's ChefDoodler is a Sugar Pen for the Modern Baker
Eco-Friendly Laser Printers
These HP Laser Printers Reduce Energy Use by 30%
Interactive Content Chat Platforms
'Writesparkle' Lets Users Chat with a Variety of Content
AI-Powered Ballpoint Pens
Nuwa Innovation Presents the AI-Fuelled Nuwa Pen Design
Laptop-Friendly Mouse Pads
The 'Bord' Mouse Pad Attaches onto Any Laptop
Rotating-Screen Laptops
Lenovo's ThinkBook Twist Features an OLED and E-Ink Display
Ergonomic Liquid Eyeliners
Professional Paint Brushes Inspired the 24/7 Inks Liquid Eyeliner
Color-Displaying Ink Variants
Kobe University Researchers Launch the New Nano-Scale Inks
Octopus-Inspired Color-Changing Inks
The University of Hong Kong Developed a New Dyed Ink
Creative Professional Tablet Models
These New ViewSonic Graphics Tablets Come in Three Models
Clothespin-Inspired Mechanical Pencils
The PENTAPA is Created Entirely from Recycled Plastic
Wireless Ergonomic Keyboards
Logitech Introduces Wave Keys: the Future of Ergonomic Typing
Sticky Notes Holder Concepts
This Post-it Note Holder Concept has a Tall Structure
AI Speech Writing Tools
SpeechWrite Crafts Personal Words for Any Occassion
Joy-Infused Writing Support
InkJot is an App That Adds More Fun to the Writing Process
Stylishly Functional PC Peripherals
The Waia 'neo' Ergonomic Mouse and Keyboard are Chic
Bean-Shaped Vibrant Chalks
Areaware Presents the Colorful New Bean Chalks for Imaginative Drawing
Professional Drawing Tablets
Xencelabs Unveiled the 'Pen Display 24' for Studio Artists
Electric Ink PC Screens
The Bigme AIO is an All-in-One PC Design with E-Ink and QHD
AI-Powered Academic Writing Tools
Quillword Helps Produce More Research-Focused Writing
Clipping Pen Devices
The Clippen Can Be Easily Clipped onto Any Document
Low-Cost Entry-Level Styluses
The New Apple Pencil Has USB-C Connectivity and More
Eco-Friendly USB Flash Drive
Eunsu Lee Designs the Memory Capsule USB Concept with Samsung
Minimalist Shell-Like Mice
Fabio Verdelli Design Studio Introduces the 'DUNE' Mouse Concept
Wristworn Makeup Brushes
Pennelli Faro Debuted a Makeup Brush Innovation at 'MakeUp in' 2023
AI Gift Note Writers
This Tool Heps Users Craft a Well-Written Message for a Gift
Community-Created Nail Art Pens
KIKI World's Pearl Pretty Nail Graffiti Was Voted in by Consumers
70s-Inspired Elegant Fashion Lines
Mfpen's Fall/Winter 2023 Boasts a Touch of Contemporaneity
Cork-Base Spinning Lamps
Pelin Özbalcı Designs the Multifunctional Cork sPINmemo Lamp
Personal Portable Whiteboards
DadiichiGosei Presents a New Innovative Whiteboard Notebook
Everlasting Metal Pencils
This Pencil is Entirely Made from Metal and Requires No Sharpening
Multifunctional Touchpad Tablets
The Acepen Touchpad Drawing Tablet Works with Any Device
Written-to-Digital To-Do Lists
Papper Let's Users Scan and Digitize Handwritten Notes and Lists
Graffiti-Inspired Marker Sets
Felipe Pantone Teams Up with KRINK on an Exclusive K-60 Marker Set
Online Annotation Presentation Tools
Google Slides Launches a New Annotation Presentation Feature
Contemporary Wedding Capsules
From Future's Wedding Capsule Collection is Timeless and Elegant
Minimal Compact Pen Stands
Kairi Eguchi Designs the Metallic Serenity Pen Stand
Personalized Lifelong Digital Journals
Now and When is a Digital Journal That Moves Through Life