Laban pays tribute to the mountains and seas, inspired by the northeast coast of Taiwan, with its beautiful new Formosa fountain pen and rollerball series. Formosa is the name the Portuguese give to the land of Taiwan which translates to ‘beautiful island’. Indeed, it is surrounded by the sea and abundant mountains, where Laban’s founder, John Hu, famously takes a daily morning swim in the brisk ocean water, where he was inspired to produce the latest Laban creation. The oversized Formosa writing instruments are artfully crafted in exclusive resin colors and fine brass with a silver-plating. The crystal blue water that meets Taiwan’s northeastern coastline is reflected in the blue wave-pattern of the acrylic resin body of the Formosa pen with a silver-plated skeleton overlay, an artistic representation of a mountain range. Turning the pen, you can see the abstract mountains and sea designs in the poetic filigree patterns of the sophisticated writing instrument, which shows Laban’s outstanding manufacturing technique. The Formosa fountain pen is fitted with a German-made JoWo steel nib embossed with the Laban logo and mountain and water symbols. Echoing the torpedo shaped pen body, the spring-action clip comes to a point at each end for elegant balance. With an image of the ocean between your fingers, you may be inspired to write reflections for a better self, and bring your dreams to life holding the elegant Laban Formosa.