Don’t forget that the contest continues today! To enter, follow me on Twitter @notebookstories and tweet this message: Win a cool notebook this week @notebookstories https://www.notebookstories.com Details and notebook review here: Review and Contest: Old Style School Quaderno from Vickerey.
I think I stumbled across Vickerey’s website while looking for retailers that stocked Cavallini journals– but all else was forgotten when I caught a glimpse of these: Here’s Vickerey’s description: Old Style School Quaderno Notebooks (set of 3) These old-school Italian journals are reminiscent of classic academic exercise notebooks (quaderno in Italian). Replete with European … Continue reading Review and Contest: Old Style School Quaderno from Vickerey
Ever had that sinking feeling that your favorite notebook might have been discontinued? Here’s one person’s gripe at Moleskine: Dear Moleskine, I know in the past I’ve been a little upset, maybe even a little OCD/freaky about your decision to discontinue Extra Large Ruled Cahiers. To add insult to injury this year you introduced two … Continue reading Moleskine Monday: A Plea for XL Cahiers and Softcover Notebooks
An interesting website: tobaccodocuments.org. Apparently, part of the settlement between the tobacco industry and the states that sued it was to make all the documents used as evidence available online. Here’s a link to one example, which happens to be an 8.5 x 11″ spiral notebook made by Roaring Spring/Top Scholar. It’s hard to read, … Continue reading Notebooks as Evidence
Here’s a pretty basic notebook from the mid-1980s. I used it for a while in high school to keep track of school assignments and such– I dated each page, and noted each day’s assignments and deadlines. It’s got a nice clean design, but is otherwise quite boring! I’m not sure why I favored it at … Continue reading 1980s Roaring Spring Spiral Notebook
I just barely started using my small lined Piccadilly notebook this week (as a reading journal where I’ll keep track of books I’ve read), but I’d noticed even before I started that the elastic was already getting loose– the parts that hit the edges have lost their stretch, though the middle of the elastic still … Continue reading Piccadilly Follow-Up
The good people at Whitelines were kind enough to send me some samples for review, so let’s take a look! First impressions: I like the clean, modern look — the drawing-hand logo is cute and the orange and white color scheme is cheery. The colors won’t appeal to everyone, though: if you have modern decor … Continue reading Whitelines Notebooks Review & Giveaway Contest!
According to New York Magazine: Arriving April 1 from Stockholm, Whitelines notebooks have gray-tone pages that are cool on the eyes ($3 at Kate’s Paperie, 72 Spring St. nr. Crosby St.; 212-941-9816 See more products at the Whitelines web page. The concept is that the white lines on grey paper is not only easy on … Continue reading Whitelines Notebooks at Kate’s Paperie
I have a few notebooks stashed in my desk drawer. These have traveled with me through 3 job changes, but I’ve only used any of them actively for brief periods. The first one is this 4″ x 5 3/4″ Cahier de Toilex made in Japan by Maruman. It’s not my ideal size, but I love … Continue reading Notebooks in My Office
Another notebook that was probably manufactured in the late 1970s to early 1980s: a slim lined memorandum book by the Northern Central Co. of Milwaukee. The cover has a textured fake-leather look, but it’s just glossy card stock, stamped in gold foil. Dig that cool logo on the front! I didn’t use very many pages … Continue reading Memorandum Book Made by Northern Central Co., Milwaukee