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Winner of the 2026 Good Design Award (Japan) | KACO TWIST: Twist It, Spark It

Some pens have a way of catching your eye, even in their simplicity.

Meet the KACO TWIST, a pen that recently received the 2026 Good Design Award in Japan.

No clip. No buttons. No cap. Just one seamless body wrapped in soft-touch silicone. A simple twist, and the tip glides out—turning an everyday writing moment into a small ritual.

With every twist and turn, inspiration takes shape. Ideas flow freely, and creativity becomes something you can feel.

While conventional pens rely on clicks and buttons, KACO takes a different approach to writing: less, but better. TWIST brings the focus back to what matters most—writing itself.

With its seamless, one-piece design and no unnecessary components, KACO TWIST feels refreshingly simple. As the soft silicone body twists and bends in your hand, it offers a uniquely tactile yet effortless feel.

The experience invites you to slow down, clear your mind, and immerse yourself in the simple pleasure of putting pen to paper.

According to the Good Design Award jury, in a gel pen market where tip-deployment mechanisms are largely the same, TWIST introduces a new motion, the twist.

Its mechanism runs smoothly, the silicone grip is comfortable, and the jury described it as a fresh redefinition of form in a mature category of writing tools.

At KACO, we believe a great pen has to be good inside and out.

TWIST is carefully crafted on the outside, with equal attention to how it feels in use, striking a deliberate balance between design and writing performance.

Inside is the SDRY gel ink refill, developed in-house by KACO:

• 1-second quick-dry ink that sets almost as soon as it touches the page

• Dual-ball tip technology that keeps ink flowing smoothly even at a writing angle as low as 48°

• Up to 600 meters of writing length per refill for long-lasting performance

KACO TWIST features KACO’s in-house developed SDRY gel ink refill. Fast-drying ink sets in just one second to help prevent smudging, while the dual-ball tip ensures smooth ink flow even at angles as low as 48°. With up to 600 meters of writing per refill, every stroke stays smooth and effortless.

The 2026 GOOD DESIGN AWARD recognizes TWIST's fresh take on an everyday essential. In an age of AI and nonstop information, TWIST invites you to slow down, focus on the simple act of writing, and find a sense of calm from within. It's the choice TWIST makes, and it's what KACO has always worked toward.