The interesting sketchbooks below were featured in an article with tips for how to get started with a daily sketchbook habit. These seem to be from the 1980s but Daler Rowney still sells Langton Watercolor books.

A sketchbook can be much more than just a notebook for drawing. “It can be thought of as a closet, an attic, a basement or a file folder, where unedited thoughts are stored in a jumble,” explains Olivia Petrides, a professor at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. “A sketchbook is a way to process raw information.”

Read more: Why You Should Keep a Daily Sketchbook—and How to Get Started – Artsy