An appreciation for fine writing tools isn't just for bearded graphic designers. Keep your Blackwing 602 - or whatever your weapon of choice is - in good condition with a little assist from fine Italian leather. This pen and pencil case is handmade from vegetable-tanned (i.e. the good stuff) cowhide in downtown Los Angeles, with a metallic zipper that reveals six loops for daily tools, including ones for a wide pencil and an eraser. And because of the high quality of the leather, a natural patina will develop so that the bag looks even better with age - just like the art you create with its contents.

This Is Ground is an LA-based collective of taco-loving organizers who've found a way to combine their two passions. The company's hand-made leather goods achieve the deceptively simple goal of streamlining life's little problems, all while resembling your favorite Mexican dishes. Designed, died, cut, and engraved by experts in the field, each item is the end result of hard work by a group of people who love what they do.