RulaPen+

Anyone who sketches plans or marks up drawings knows the routine: find the ruler, find the pen, then go back for whichever one went missing. RulaPen+ addresses that by combining both into a single object, so measuring and writing happen with one tool.

The ruler

According to the maker, the body is aluminum, chosen to balance light weight with durability. The scales are laser-etched, which the maker says resists wear and fading over time, and they cover both metric (centimeters) and imperial (inches). A "Start-At-Zero" layout puts the zero point at the very edge, so measurements can begin from the end of the tool, and a 30° angled profile is intended to make the markings easier to read.

The pen

The pen is housed inside the body and, per the maker, can be drawn out quickly when needed. It uses a capless design meant for one-handed use, with a tip the maker describes as smooth-writing, suited to sketches, quick notes and annotations on architectural plans.

• Aluminum body with laser-etched scales
• Metric and imperial units on one tool
• Start-At-Zero edge for measuring from the end
• 30° angled design for readability
• Built-in capless pen
• Compact, minimal form intended to fit a pocket or pen case

The project appeared on Kickstarter, where, according to the source, it raised well beyond its funding goal. Its appeal is less about novelty technology than about consolidating two everyday desk tools into one pocketable object with a clean, minimal look.