Ian Schon
Philadelphia-based craftsman and founder of Schon DSGN who designs and manufactures handmade fountain pens and proprietary titanium nibs, known for the Pocket Six and Monarch nib projects.
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Jan 25, 2026 • 1h 15min
Episode 233: The Dark Side of STEM (with special guest Ian Schon)
Ian Schon, Philadelphia craftsman and founder of Schon DSGN who makes handmade fountain pens and titanium nibs. He talks about building a maker business, moving from ballpoints to fountain pens, machining and anodizing challenges, inventing the Monarch titanium nib, feed engineering trouble spots, and playful side projects like dip nibs and tiny tools.
