Ettore Sottsass × ACME Studio

Set of 2 "Rugby Red" Roller Ball pens with pen holder, pouch and leaflet.

Manufactured by ACME Studio in the late 1990s to early 2000s.

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The Sottsass × ACME pens translate Ettore Sottsass’s radical design language into a functional, collectible object. Drawing from his postmodern vocabulary of bold color, graphic pattern, and playful geometry, these pens embody Sottsass’s belief that everyday objects should provoke emotion and thought. Produced in the late 1990s to early 2000s, they sit at the crossroads of design, art, and use.

The “Rugby Red” Roller Ball pen, a design by Ettore Sottsass, comes from ACME Studio’s Collezione Materiali Pens. It features a magnetic cap that fits securely using a magnetic catch and is presented in a custom vinyl pouch, reinforcing its status as both a practical tool and a collectible design object.