Speedball
ABOUT THE BRAND
Founded in 1899, this Statesville, North Carolina-based brand has established its leadership in the fields of Calligraphy, Printmaking, and Art Paper. The predecessor of Speedball was the C. Howard Hunt Pen Company. In 1915, when sign painter Ross F. George collaborated with the company to invent the revolutionary square nib series named "Speedball" which made lettering faster and more precise than ever the name Speedball was officially born, quickly becoming a global icon of lettering arts.
Expanding far beyond calligraphy over the decades, Speedball built a comprehensive art tool ecosystem through internal research and acquisitions of renowned brands:
Printmaking: Speedball is the global gold standard for screen printing and block printing techniques. Their safe, water-based inks, rubber brayers, and pottery wheels are the top choice in classrooms and professional print studios alike.
Calligraphy & Illustration: A legendary line of dip pen nibs ranging from A, B, and C styles to flexible nibs for comic illustration, paired with their highly durable, waterproof India Ink.
Fine Art Paper: Delivering high-quality specialty papers through the acclaimed Bienfang product line.
What drives Speedball's timeless success is its commitment to providing premium products at accessible price points for everyone. The brand places strong emphasis on safety and environmental sustainability, offering odorless, non-toxic water-soluble printmaking inks that allow creators to work freely at home or in the classroom.
