This week’s addict blogs at Mixed Martial Arts & Crafts, where she posted this photo of all the notebooks she is currently using for various purposes, including an idea capture journal, writing journal, and a page-a-day diary/logbook. She says she also has “a ton more that are all used and a few that are empty … Continue reading Notebook Addict of the Week: Vanessa
I had never heard of the brand Victoria’s Journals, so I was very happy to receive a huge assortment of them from the company, which is based in Hong Kong. Wow– lots of variety and some unusual designs. Let’s take a look! (To see larger versions of the thumbnails below, click through to see the … Continue reading Review and Giveaway: Victoria’s Journals
Yashira emailed me these photos of her beautiful collection. I love how the colors look together! The ones with the tab closure are from Eccolo. Here’s what she has to say: “My name is Yashira Marie, and I am a journal/notebook lover. I love your site because it showcases others like me, addicts of journals … Continue reading Notebook Addict of the Week: Yashira
Homework has a great roundup of colorful and crafty DIY notebooks: Read more at homework: Inkling: Inspiring Notebook Round Up.
Here’s something a little different: the Daycraft Signature Duo, a two sided notebook featured on Design Milk. It’s similar to the Revolver Journal I reviewed a while back, but with a much simpler construction. I’m always a bit concerned that a notebook that opens on two sides will be awkward to actually use, but I … Continue reading Daycraft Signature Duo
Peaches emailed me lots of photos of her collection, and some musings on the various brands of notebooks she’s tried… but I think she’ll keep trying even more: “I still haven’t found the 100% perfect notebook, which would have thick, off-white plain paper and be a hardback just under A5 size. The closest I … Continue reading Notebook Addict of the Week: Peaches
Nicoz keeps a beautiful illustrated journal, in a page-per-day Moleskine diary. A couple of my favorites: See lots more at nicoz goes west | swimming across the ocean.
I love seeing artist’s notebooks, especially ones like this with notes about how the artist is working out an idea as opposed to just sketches. Below is a journal page by David Wojnarowicz, a controversial artist who died of AIDS in 1992. (If you want to learn more about him and the 1980s East Village … Continue reading David Wojnarowicz’s Journals
From the New York Times website, designer Cynthia Rowley talks about favorite things to bring along on her travels, including journals for her kids to record their adventures, at around the :57 mark: Via Can’t Go Without: Cynthia Rowley.
The folks at Kapdaa contacted me from India to offer a sample of a very cool concept: notebooks covered in leftover fabrics from clothing. An offcut is the material that remains after the clothing pattern has been cut out. Often it just goes to waste, but Kapdaa uses these remnants to make attractive cloth-bound journals … Continue reading Review: Kapdaa Offcuts Notebook