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Archie Grand Notebooks

I’ve recently noticed a couple of mentions of this fun new line of notebooks from a Swedish company called Archie Grand. With titles like “Architects I Met and Liked” and “Lovers I Had and Liked” you’d think these might be address books, but they’re not– just plain unlined pages within. There seem to be 61 … Continue reading Archie Grand Notebooks

EcoJot Giveaway!

Sabrina at Slice of Lemon says “these notebooks = crack,” so she’s sharing them with 5 lucky winners! Here’s the contest details: In order to enter this contest, answer the following question in the comments section of this post [at Slice of Lemon, not here at Notebook Stories]: What is your fondest childhood memory? Answers … Continue reading EcoJot Giveaway!

Followup on Giant Sketchbook and Tiny Notebook

For those who were wondering about the very large and very small notebooks featured recently in readers’ collections, here you go! The humongous sketchbook is available at Amazon here: Sketches in the Making Giant Hardcover Sketch Book and was previously available at Blick  with the image and description below (the dust jacket is removable, with … Continue reading Followup on Giant Sketchbook and Tiny Notebook

Review: Leonardo Pocket Journal

I usually find the stationery chain Papyrus to be pretty slim pickings as far as notebooks are concerned, but one day I happened to spot this little gem sitting all alone on a bottom shelf: the Leonardo Pocket Journal. It’s kind of funny that it has a musical theme– I mean, why didn’t they call … Continue reading Review: Leonardo Pocket Journal

Piccadilly Stockpile?

I am really liking the small squared Piccadilly I’ve switched to as my current daily notebook. The quality is much improved from the first Piccadilly notebooks I bought— the elastic is tight, the back pocket works, and everything just seems solid. I like the paper, which is nice and smooth and seems to resist more … Continue reading Piccadilly Stockpile?

Moleskine Monday: Make a Hipster PDA With a Moleskine Planner

Check out this tutorial on how to make a sort of Hipster PDA out of a Moleskine. I’m not sure how I’d like having those rings interfering with the front cover lying flat, but I like the way this adds a removable/ refillable element to the Moleskine, and the ability to flip it to the … Continue reading Moleskine Monday: Make a Hipster PDA With a Moleskine Planner

Lifehacker’s Favorite Notebooks

Among their other favorite workspace tools, these are the top picks for note-taking: Paper and Note-Taking Tools Despite our zest for technology, pen and paper is still Lifehacker readers’ favorite note-taking tool. Let’s take those notes in style. Moleskine Notebooks: We take our note-taking very seriously around these parts, so it’s no surprise that we’re … Continue reading Lifehacker’s Favorite Notebooks