Our latest addict of the week is a regular reader who submitted this photo of her stash, safely guarded by two interesting little figures: Looks like a nice collection of Piccadilly and Moleskine notebooks, plus some other brands I don’t recognize, all ready to filled up with creativity, perhaps some early drafts of her blog … Continue reading Notebook Addict of the Week: Victoria D.
Graphic Arts Magazine has some news on Moleskine’s new packaging for 2011 planners, including quality control codes and QR codes that will link to the Moleskine website when you photograph them with certain phones. Not sure what the source is for this info, but you can read more at Legendary Moleskine notebooks announces new improvements … Continue reading More Info on Moleskine’s New Packaging and Quality Control
Do you start the year by setting up a new notebook or planner? What’s your method? Dustin at Stepcase Lifehack shares his steps for starting a new Moleskine for 2010: Since I make a big deal about using a Moleskine (or similar notebook) as an always-with-you productivity tool, I thought I’d share exactly how I … Continue reading Setting Up a New Notebook
Thanks to a tip from a reader, I found this nice little post by Macy Halford, at the New Yorker’s publishing blog, The Book Bench: Not too tall, not too short, not too fat, not too thin, not too flimsy or with too stiff a spine. And most of all, not with lines too far … Continue reading New Yorker Book Blogger Finds the Perfect Notebook
Here’s a couple of nice notebooks made in Singapore: the Monologue and Dialogue notebooks by Grandluxe. I first heard of the brand when I stumbled across this post, and was quite intrigued. Though they aren’t sold in the United States, the company was kind enough to send me some free samples for review. The Monologue … Continue reading Review: Monologue and Dialogue Notebooks by Grandluxe
I recently came across this interesting interview. with a therapist who talks a lot about dream analysis. Here’s my favorite part: “Dream recall improves if you write them down in the morning. I have been keeping track of my dreams for 25 years and have filled dozens of notebooks.†I have an old 2001 Moleskine … Continue reading Keep a Dream Journal
I stumbled across this cover image for a Moleskine 2011 Daily Planner on Amazon. Looks like they’re changing the design of their paper bands! From this image it looks like it might not wrap around the whole book any more, but instead just cover the corner and spine. It’s a bit early to be thinking … Continue reading A New Look for Moleskine Diaries in 2011?
Only 9 more shopping days til Christmas! Notebooks can make gifts for pretty much anyone, but here’s a few ideas for when you’re trying to find something just right! For someone crafty, how about the Stitchable Journal: Personalized Journal & Decorative Keepsake Box— it comes in a kit with yarn and needles that allow you … Continue reading Holiday Gift Ideas for Notebook Lovers
The Elle website features eleven favorite notebooks (with a wee mention of a review by yours truly), including Moleskine, Smythson, the Shopsin Diary, and the oh-so-high-school Trapper Keeper– who knew it’s been revived as a trendy accessory!
I love this image, which is the cover of a book of wonderful notebook/Moleskine sketches called See You Around: The book is $19.95 at Blurb.com: See You Around (small) | Book Preview.