Tag Archives: recycled

A Good Company Notebook Review

I was not familiar with A Good Company when they contacted me to offer a sample for review. Based in Sweden, A Good Company offers a focused selection of stationery and household items, all designed to be environmentally friendly, and produced in line with a set of values: We believe being completely transparent between ourselves, … Continue reading A Good Company Notebook Review

Indian Street Vendor Sells Notebooks

A enterprising street vendor makes and sells notebooks in Delhi, India: Anand Kumar collects discarded paper from Sadar Bazaar and then cuts and sticks it into tidy 50-page pads — all this at his home in Seelampur with assistance from his wife. Source: Delhiwale: The vendor of notebooks | delhi news | Hindustan Times

Review and Giveaway: Guided Rewrite Notebooks

I’m always hoping to find new brands of American-made notebooks. I was not familiar with Guided Products or their ReWrite brand of notebooks until they contacted me and sent some samples for review, so it was a pleasant discovery! I received quite a selection of samples. ReWrite notebooks come in 3 sizes, with ruled, plain, … Continue reading Review and Giveaway: Guided Rewrite Notebooks

Grandluxe Notebooks Review and Big Giveaway!

My jaw dropped when I opened the box of samples sent to me by the folks at Grandluxe— it was huge and heavy and full of tons of notebooks! Let’s take a look at the wide variety of products Grandluxe so generously shared, many of which I had never seen in stores. (If you don’t … Continue reading Grandluxe Notebooks Review and Big Giveaway!

Review and Giveaway: Paperback Note

I first discovered Paperback Note via a link at Better Living Through Design. It later turned out I’d made their creator a notebook addict of the week. It makes perfect sense that Herman would be so addicted to notebooks, he had to start a company to make them! Paperback Notes Notebooks are made of old … Continue reading Review and Giveaway: Paperback Note

Huldra Press

I came across an interesting story a while back about Huldra Press, owned by Marianne Dages. She makes letterpress cards and prints, as well as bound journals using recycled papers. “I started making books like this because I was always kind of afraid of starting a perfectly white, blank book,” she said. “So, my idea … Continue reading Huldra Press

Review: Ex Libris Anonymous Book Cover Journals

I was contacted several months ago by Jacob Deatherage, the owner of Ex Libris Anonymous,  a small company based in Portland, Oregon who make journals by hand using old recycled books. When I agreed to accept a couple of samples for review, I had no idea I’d get this large batch! First of all, I … Continue reading Review: Ex Libris Anonymous Book Cover Journals

Calepino Notebooks

Here’s a new brand of notebooks that look fantastic! Notebooks : Calepino. Designed and manufactured in France, available in lined, squared and plain. 48 pages, 90g paper, 9 x 14cm. Sold in 3-packs that come in nice little case. Each 3-pack is 9 Euros, but outside the EU you can take 19.6% off since you … Continue reading Calepino Notebooks

Review and Giveaway: Pocket Dept Notebooks

Pocket Dept is a relatively new brand of notebooks. Here’s the description from their website: Pocket Dept is a line of handy notebooks inspired by vintage stationary and designed to suit every pocket. Each Pocket Dept book is made from the finest writing papers and perfect bound for strength and durability. Designed and manufactured with … Continue reading Review and Giveaway: Pocket Dept Notebooks