This week’s addict says “I’m Ina, I’m twenty, I live in Manila, Philippines. If I wasn’t broke right now, I would run to a bookstore and buy as much notebooks as I like. Sigh.” Love these photos, which include a friend standing in as a measuring tool! This was her collection as of March 31, … Continue reading Notebook Addict of the Week: Ina
The Invention of Hugo Cabret is a wonderful children’s book by Brian Selznick, told in words and gorgeous pictures. Part of the story revolves around a notebook full of sketches of a mechanical man: The notebook is a key part of the plot- I won’t spoil the rest!
Blythe Woolston is feeling the love. The author of The Freak Observer shares her affection for Moleskines: I love my own Moleskines. I love to draw things I see when I visit museums. I enjoy the act of writing things out long-hand. That notebook on top has notes for The Freak Observer and for my … Continue reading Moleskine Monday: Blythe Woolston’s Love
This week’s addict emailed me these wonderful photos and commentary about her notebooks. You can read more and see larger images on Flickr. I’m an addict. Â Although I have more than in my photos, I don’t really have more than I will use (except let’s not count my addiction to Field Notes, yeesh). Â These photos … Continue reading Notebook Addict of the Week: Aimee
I got an email a while back from a reader named Hope, who along with her husband runs this Etsy shop specializing in hand-decorated journals, cards and postcards. Among their products are Writersblok and Moleskine notebooks with some cool designs: Check out the wares at Blackbird and Peacock.
Here’s another blogger pondering the dilemma of the Moleskine brand: As I approach the cash register to purchase a Moleskine Notebook, I couldn’t help but think of post #122 in “Stuff White People Like” that rails against the cliche mode of thought that one can be declaratively “creative” and need an expensive notebook that offers … Continue reading Moleskine Monday: “Cliche or Cool?”
I’d never heard of Austin Kleon until just recently, when I came across a presentation he did called “How to Steal Like an Artist.” It’s an insightful and inspiring collection of ideas, which I recommend to anyone who has a creative bone in their body, or wishes they did. In otherwords, anyone and everyone. And … Continue reading Austin Kleon’s Notebook
A reader named Colin sent me photos of a fascinating notebook from his collection: I thought you might like to see a notebook that dates back to 1938 when my parents rented a flat in Sliema, Malta. The rent was £3.10.0 per month [£3.50 in modern money] and the ink has survived amazingly well over … Continue reading Colin’s 1938 Notebook
I was happy to receive this lovely batch of samples from the good people at O’Bon. They make colorful and eco-friendly pencils and paper products. The large feather-pattern notebook on the bottom is a looseleaf binder. Then there are two wire-O notebooks, and 4 packs of pencils. Let’s take a closer look at the notebooks: … Continue reading Review: O’Bon Notebooks (and Pencils)
Keep an eye out for these funky notebooks in your favorite gift or stationery shop! I spotted some at Cog & Pearl in Brooklyn a while back… They’re very cute, smaller than the usual cahier-type notebook. See more at Red Horseshoe Paper, notebooks, journals, labels, stationery, diaries, notepads, tattoos, palmistry and more.