The Dialog 3 pen is the third in a series of pens developed in the last ten years as a “dialogue” between Lamy and a designer. Franco Clivio-- a Swiss-based designer/engineer/lecturer, who has designed products for Siemens and Erco, among others—designed the Dialog 3. Dialog 1 is a ballpen—with a unique triangular body-- designed by German architect/designer Richard Sapper; Dialog 2 is a sleek rollerball designed by Danish designer/architect Knud Holscher.
To write with the Dialog 3 fountain pen, just twist, and the nib will slide elegantly out of the barrel while the clip retracts into the body. Twist it closed and a protective ball valve automatically moves in front of the opening and protects the retractable nib from damage and dirt. At the same time, the pen can now be clipped to a pocket or bag.
Lamy is regarded worldwide as a pioneer among the manufacturers of fine writing instruments. The family-owned firm, which was founded in 1930, embraced the contemporary, Bauhaus—“form follows function”—design dictum in 1966 when Dr. Manfred Lamy stepped into the directorship of the firm. This design ethic remains a key to the popularity of Lamy pens today.
The Lamy Dialog 3 fountain pen is available with fine or medium nibs.
