~ It All Lies in the Pouch ~

“Convenience comes first!!! I used to own this one gigantic pencil pouch and I hated how bulky and heavy it was in my bag since I barely even use half of the stuff in it. Now I separate them and I own 3 (5 in reality) different pencil pouches and I usually only carry one (the black one with mechanical pencils and pens) with me daily and the other two are usually left in my drawing locker/home until I need it. Every pencil pouch has its own uses and I like to keep them separated too so nothing gets too cluttered or too unnecessarily heavy/bulky.

The reason why I also use only black pencil pouches are because they dint get dirty as fast (considering i carry graphite and charcoal pencils) PLUS they were also cheap at Hobby Lobby.

Theres no reason to go out of my way to get the pouches for $10 that are pastel colored and risks the ink/charcoal spilling and ruining it when I know the environment that I work in and Hobby Lobby has them for $2.50. So everything just boils down to my convenience that also saves me money in the long term. (The snoopy pouch was also a gift thats why its the only colorful one)”

– Zylan Cao | interview

My pencil case has a lot of practicality and personality. I wanted it to feel like an organized little space that still shows me as a person. When putting it together, I started with the essentials: pens that write smoothly, a reliable mechanical pencil, and a highlighter that make my notes cute without being too bright. From there, I added things that make studying or sketching feel more enjoyable, like a cute eraser. I also thought about balance, keeping it compact enough to carry everywhere but still full of things that shows creativity. In a way, my pencil case feels like a reflection of my process: thoughtful and creative, where everything inside has its purpose.

– Serina Soong | interview