Article date:  10/07/2009

A pen with dragon like qualities that scorches the paper as you write has been named the winner of a futuristic pen competition.

Callum Cavell's fire breathing design scooped top prize in the competition's 9-11 age category and wins a family trip to Cadbury World, a Back to School bumper stationery pack and a certificate to proudly display on his bedroom wall.

The competition was organised by Mitsubishi Pencil Co., owners of the uni-ball brand, to celebrate its global 30th anniversary and to highlight the importance of good literacy skills.

A pupil at Wood Green Junior School in Wednesbury, Callum joined hundreds of other children from across the Midlands in an attempt to ink their pen designs for the future.  Other designs ranged from a spooky spider pen that glows in the dark and a self destructing writer instrument that comes complete with a radio, MP3 player and memory stick.

Marketing Manager at Mitsubishi Pencil Co., Stuart Barker said: "Congratulations to Callum on winning the competition with this design.  Not only does his dragon pen breathe fire it also features an intercom to write down words hands-free and is powered by solar panels.

"Callum's entry clearly celebrated the art of handwriting by designing a pen that he would like to use in 30 years time.  His handwriting also demonstrated exceptional clarity as we asked all pupils to describe, in no more than 100 words, their pen's key features and benefits."

To find out more about Mitsubishi Pencil Co. and their range of essential Back to School products visit www.uniball.co.uk