有關人類書寫與筆尖的設計所牽涉的人體因素，直至最近才受到注意。本研究報告兩個有關鋼筆筆尖的設計以及其書寫效率的研究。所用的筆尖形式有三種：即直形，弧形與折曲形。兩組各12人的受試利用三種形狀的筆尖書寫英文字母。結果發現折曲形的優於直形的，而直形的優於弧形的。

　　　　　Human factors in human handwriting and penpoint design have received little attention until recently. This paper reports two studies on the design of penpoints and its effectiveness in handwriting skills. Straight points, curvedpoints, and tilled points were compared in the writing efficiency of two groupsof 12 subjects each, performing letter formation tasks. Results show the superiority of tilled points, over straight points, and the straight points over curvedpoints. The findings are discussed relative to theoretical as well as practical implications.