Nicholas Stevenson’s Sketchbooks
I love these images by Nicholas Stevenson: That is one sketchbook I’d really love to flip through! See more at A glimpse into the sketchbooks of illustrator Nicholas Stevenson | The Fox Is Black.
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An 1894 Travel Notebook
I love coming across antique notebooks. This was a random find on RobMan170’s Flickr feed: The journal belonged to someone named William Lee who sailed from Hong Kong to England in 1894. There are scans of what seem to be every page of the notebook, including some drawings and the manufacturer’s info on the inside … Continue reading An 1894 Travel Notebook
Moleskine Monday: Giving a Sketchbook a Try
Roz tests a Moleskine sketchbook with some unhappy results… but beautiful art! “Gouache test on Moleskine sketchbook spread. You can see that even with a controlled amount of water the pages will buckle. On the bright side you can do some fun and drippy things on the page, and you can use the “repelling” qualities … Continue reading Moleskine Monday: Giving a Sketchbook a Try
Moleskine Monday: Lex Wilson
Lex Wilson’s very cool typographic artwork in a Moleskine: See more at Moleskine Typography – Fubizâ„¢.
Ballpoint in a Sketchbook
I came across a blog post by Daryl Balcombe, who expresses that common wish for a sketchbook to be full of beautiful, finished work on every page, but acknowledges that it’s ok if it isn’t: at the end of the day a sketchbook is the right place for me to scrawl and vent my frustrations … Continue reading Ballpoint in a Sketchbook
Notebook Addict of the Week: Julie
Julie emailed me a link to a blog post she wrote about how she’s always been a collector of one thing or another, but usually those collections are just passing fancies. However, she notes, “notebooks are a different story.” I love notebooks. Not only are they useful but they are so pretty too. They combine … Continue reading Notebook Addict of the Week: Julie
Things to Come
I have a big to-do list for this blog. Here’s some of the notebooks and things I’ve got waiting in the wings for future coverage, some of which I’ve been meaning to get to for ages: Miquelrius Boarding notebook 0.00 Night and Young Guns Moleskine books Piccadilly Softcover Notebook Assorted Japanese notebooks from Kinokuniya Bookstore … Continue reading Things to Come
iPhone + Sketchbook: theGOODbook™ 5
This looks like a lovely little package, iphone and sketchbook contained in a sturdy leather case that looks like it will age beautifully. Though I might prefer to have the phone on the left so I could open the notebook from the front… See more at Red Clouds Collective. Handcrafted in Portland, ORE. — theGOODbook™ … Continue reading iPhone + Sketchbook: theGOODbook™ 5
Notebook Addict of the Week: Mattias Adolfsson
This week’s addict is something of a celebrity: I’m sure you’ve seen the amazing artwork of Mattias Adolfsson— he does incredibly detailed whimsical drawings in Moleskines in a very recognizable style. He’s been featured frequently on various blogs and in books about illustration, sketchbooks and Moleskines. But what I’ve never seen before is his actual … Continue reading Notebook Addict of the Week: Mattias Adolfsson
Obligatory Black Friday Post
Hope you all enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving and are stuffed with good food. If you’re starting your holiday shopping now, don’t forget to consider the Notebook Stories Store on Amazon for a selection of notebooks, sketchbooks, journals, pens, and books about sketchbooks and journaling. Blick Art Materials is also a great source for sketchbooks, pens … Continue reading Obligatory Black Friday Post