Marker Pens

Marker pens are pens that mark. Admittedly, all pens mark, but markers do it properly. They’ll write on all sorts of surfaces, including glass, plastic, metal and fabric as well as the usual paper and card. Some are filled with permanent ink, so the marks will stay put for some considerable time. Others are water-based, so marks can usually be removed with a drop of soapy water and a bit of elbow grease. And some are filled with paint. An increasing number are now refillable, and some have replaceable tips. They’re widely used in industry and education for things like writing on whiteboards and marking up factory parts: edding cater for every eventuality, and Staedtler do an enviable range. However, they’re also ideal for grand- and small-scale artwork, textile designs, cafe signs and decorating pottery and glass jars, and that’s where POSCA, Pilot, COPIC and Tombow come in. They’re incredibly versatile.