Category Archives: Muji

Notebook Discontents and Regrets

I probably don’t need to tell you this, but I LOVE notebooks. I am always attracted to all sorts of notebooks. I can’t pass an office supply store without taking a look, even if I’m pretty sure the selection won’t be that interesting. Even the back to school pallets of cheap-o spiral notebooks at Staples … Continue reading Notebook Discontents and Regrets

Notebook Addict of the Week: root39

Another addict from Reddit, who posted this helpfully annotated photo: I like how many of the notebooks themselves have been labeled. In the comments on the post, Root39 says some of these notebooks are from Muji, one is a composition book from the US, and the rest are mostly local brands, which I believe means … Continue reading Notebook Addict of the Week: root39

Muji USA Filed for Bankruptcy

Yikes, just heard the news that Muji USA filed for bankruptcy: Muji U.S.A Ltd., which is operated by Ryohin Keikaku Co., filed for Chapter 11 in Delaware, according to a filing. It listed assets and liabilities in the range of $50 million to $100 million, and estimated the number of creditors at 200 to 999. Ryohin Keikaku … Continue reading Muji USA Filed for Bankruptcy

Notebook Addict of the Week: Hagay

This week’s addict is a comics artist and ebook designer from Israel who has amassed quite a collection of sketchbooks and notebooks! Below are his photos and commentary: 01 Clairefontaine Zap Books – my go to sketchbooks since 2006, these are 320 page recycled paper books and they’re perfect for my pencil sketches. 02-03 Some … Continue reading Notebook Addict of the Week: Hagay

Notebook Addict of the Week: Datasianho

This week’s addict posted some pictures of their notebook stash on Reddit. It’s a large and tidily stored collection! This person seems to have several favorite types and sizes of notebooks of which they’ve bought multiples. Many are from Asian brands such as Muji, Kokuyo, Maruman, Nanami Paper and Apica, but other brands like Leuchtturm, … Continue reading Notebook Addict of the Week: Datasianho

Muji Notebook Review: A6 Slim

I can’t believe this is my first Muji notebook review! I’m a big fan of the Japanese chain Muji. I first went to one of their stores in London at least 15 years ago and loved their minimal aesthetic and practical offerings. Back then, I mainly remember buying a recycled yarn t-shirt and a small … Continue reading Muji Notebook Review: A6 Slim

The Strategist’s 100 Best Notebooks

A few weeks ago, New York Magazine’s “Strategist” column ran an article ranking the 100 best notebooks. I bookmarked it but it took me a while to go back and absorb all the info. Having now read through the whole thing, let’s just say I have some issues with it! The best spiral-bound, leather, lined, … Continue reading The Strategist’s 100 Best Notebooks

Notebook Addict of the Week: e2g4

This week’s addict is another Reddit user, who posted the image below of his tidy and consistent collection: Notebooks. It’s not fancy, but each month I put it on the shelf and grab a new one. I used to have nice notebooks, but then I tried to standardize and reduce the barrier to drawing. I … Continue reading Notebook Addict of the Week: e2g4

Notebook Addict of the Week: yurisknife

This week’s addict is another Reddit find. You can see an inventory by brand in the comments on the original post. (A lot of Moleskine and Muji, as well as Fabriano and some others.) I love those two fabulously overstuffed ones on the top! some of my notebooks! Most are unused.

Reader Question: Where Can I Get a Set of Monthly Journals?

Sarah asks:  I wanted to ask your recommendation on a set of notebooks that I can use to journal my entire year so that I can carry them and write in them around one or two months’ worth at a time.  I don’t like  Moleskine’s thin paper but I am looking for that concept, a … Continue reading Reader Question: Where Can I Get a Set of Monthly Journals?