Category Archives: Rhodia

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

How Reporters Take Notes

An interesting item from the New York Times: (Some of) the Many Ways Times Journalists Take Notes If news reports make up the first draft of history, a reporter’s notebook is where that draft begins. Whether it’s an iconic quote scribbled in a notepad or a detailed scene describing a moment in time, the notes that … Continue reading How Reporters Take Notes

Rhodia Webnotebook Comparison: Then & Now

I recently wrote about how Moleskine’s packaging has evolved over the years. I thought it would be interesting to take a look at a similar Rhodia Webnotebook comparison. In future posts, I’ll also examine some other popular brands to see how their products have changed over time. I first reviewed a Rhodia Webnotebook in 2009, … Continue reading Rhodia Webnotebook Comparison: Then & Now

Shoebox Tour: A Box of Dot-Grid and Lined Notebooks

Here’s another shoebox tour! This box of notebooks, one of the many that hold my collection, contains lined and dot-grid notebooks that I may find a use for someday, or at least like enough to want to keep. As with the previous shoebox tour, I first just looked at the box without taking any of … Continue reading Shoebox Tour: A Box of Dot-Grid and Lined Notebooks

Black Friday! Black Notebooks!

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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?

Moleskine Monday: More Thoughts on New Products

Last week’s post about new Moleskine products for Spring 2019 got me looking back at my various posts over the years with ideas for what I thought Moleskine should be doing. They’ve sort of done a few of them, but here’s my current favorite ideas I think they should try. Moleskine Daily Art Journal Notebook … Continue reading Moleskine Monday: More Thoughts on New Products

Daily To-Do Schedule Using Graph Paper Notebooks

This is an interesting alternative to the Bullet Journal method. Torey Van Dot lays out each day’s tasks divided into categories and then slotted into time blocks on a schedule. As she writes in the linked post, a graph paper notebook made this layout workable. Who knew graph paper could make such a difference? She … Continue reading Daily To-Do Schedule Using Graph Paper Notebooks

2019 Planners

What’s your planner pick for 2019? Here’s a few that caught my eye… The Hobonichi Techo 2019 is $37.00 at Amazon and JenPens. Moleskine has a slew of options, including themed diaries with Alice in Wonderland, Harry Potter, Peanuts, and Le Petit Prince. (2020 Moleskine planners are already showing up on Amazon for preorder too, … Continue reading 2019 Planners

Notebook Addict of the Week: Hunter

This week’s addict is Hunter, who emailed me the photos and description below of their collection, which has grown a bit since the photos were taken. There’s also a picture of Hunter’s current journal. Hunter says: I really enjoy smaller notebooks, with lots of pages, but I will collect any that I find interesting. I … Continue reading Notebook Addict of the Week: Hunter