From a UK article about an exhibition of sketches done in local watering holes: For several years, father-of-three Ian, 41, has taken his sketchbook to hundreds of bars across the city to draw local drinkers. Ian makes small drawings in pen in his sketchbook or on coasters before creating larger versions in charcoal at his [...]
Sandra has a great review of the Squared Moleskine notebook: Life Imitates Doodles: Bleedthrumanade in Moleskine & Review of the Moleskine Squared Notebook. She shares my concerns about the darkness of the grid lines in recent print runs of these notebooks: And as a bonus, we get to see some of her Zentangle-inspired art! Love [...]
From Kara: Do you have any advice for supreme organizing? And are Moleskines your favorite? Also, how do you keep yourself from just buying and buying new ones without filling up the old ones first? I’m not sure if the organizing question refers to how I keep my notebook collection organized or how I use [...]
Just some random images from Flickr– searching “moleskine” always brings up interesting stuff! Click through to Flickr to see more…
I love the fun, doodly quality of these cover designs by Daniel Ting Chong, designed for a school in South Africa: via Daniel Ting Chong: Pharos NoteBooks » Design You Trust – Design and Beyond!.
I love seeing videos of people flipping through their notebooks, especially colorful art journals like the one below, from Leslie at Comfortble Shoes Studio. Read more at Comfortable Shoes Studio: Journal Flip: Moleskine #3.
Here’s another sketchbook addict, found via the “Sketchbook Series” posts at Book By Its Cover. She uses an interesting variety of sketchbooks and her artwork is lovely! See more here.
Having seen Endgame and Waiting for Godot, I’d have to admit that I find these notebooks much more interesting than Beckett’s actual plays! See more at A Rare Look at Samuel Beckett’s Doodle-Filled Notebooks | Brain Pickings.
Another amazing example of an illustrated Moleskine journal: See more at One year moleskine #12 | nicoz goes west.
Leigh Reyes takes a look at a Fabriano artist’s journal with pages in 4 different neutral tones: Her verdict? It’s great for watercolor, including the beautiful work below: Read more at Fabriano Quadrato Artist’s Journal. | Leigh Reyes. My Life As a Verb..
