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Every now and then, I come across a stationery product that makes me pause and go, “Well, that’s new.” That’s exactly what happened with the Mark+ Two Tone Color Highlighter, which I discovered through the JetPens Purple Highlighter Sampler.
Unlike most highlighters that are dual-ended (one color per side), the Mark+ is dual-tipped—but on the same end. The chisel tip is split into two halves, with one side in dark purple and the other in light purple.
It’s a clever little design that lets you alternate colors with just a small twist of the wrist—great for color-coding notes or breaking up a wall of text without switching pens or flipping the highlighter around. It's efficient, it's unexpected, and it definitely earns points for creativity.
But as much as I love the concept, I don’t totally this particular color combo. The dark purple is too dark to highlight over anything with light or fine ink, and the light purple is so pale it barely shows up at all. The ink doesn’t bleed through paper, which is a plus, but the color contrast itself leaves something to be desired.
Still, I really like the idea behind it. It made me think: why stop at two colors?
What if we had three-way highlighters—a dual chisel tip on one end (like the Mark+) and a third color with a bullet tip on the other? Something that could offer emphasis, contrast, and detail, all in one pen.
Mark+ already makes two-tone highlighters, so maybe a tri-color version isn’t out of the question. Stationery companies, if you’re listening—I'd like to request multi-functional, color-shifting highlighters that don’t compromise on visibility. Is that too much to ask?
In the meantime, the Mark+ gets a solid spot in my collection for its ingenuity alone. Even if I’m not reaching for the purple version all the time, it’s still one of the most unique highlighters I’ve ever used, and I’m curious to try it in other shades.
I don’t know; am I thinking too hard about markers again?
Unlike most highlighters that are dual-ended (one color per side), the Mark+ is dual-tipped—but on the same end. The chisel tip is split into two halves, with one side in dark purple and the other in light purple.
It’s a clever little design that lets you alternate colors with just a small twist of the wrist—great for color-coding notes or breaking up a wall of text without switching pens or flipping the highlighter around. It's efficient, it's unexpected, and it definitely earns points for creativity.
But as much as I love the concept, I don’t totally this particular color combo. The dark purple is too dark to highlight over anything with light or fine ink, and the light purple is so pale it barely shows up at all. The ink doesn’t bleed through paper, which is a plus, but the color contrast itself leaves something to be desired.
Still, I really like the idea behind it. It made me think: why stop at two colors?
What if we had three-way highlighters—a dual chisel tip on one end (like the Mark+) and a third color with a bullet tip on the other? Something that could offer emphasis, contrast, and detail, all in one pen.
Mark+ already makes two-tone highlighters, so maybe a tri-color version isn’t out of the question. Stationery companies, if you’re listening—I'd like to request multi-functional, color-shifting highlighters that don’t compromise on visibility. Is that too much to ask?
In the meantime, the Mark+ gets a solid spot in my collection for its ingenuity alone. Even if I’m not reaching for the purple version all the time, it’s still one of the most unique highlighters I’ve ever used, and I’m curious to try it in other shades.
I don’t know; am I thinking too hard about markers again?
