Try saying “Folio Portfolio” several times as fast as you can– whew! But maybe it’s easier than “Folio Memo Pockets.” Anyway, as promised, here’s a look at the other Moleskine Folio item I recently purchased, the jumbo version of the Memo Pockets: the Moleskine that’s all pockets, no pages. If you love the look and … Continue reading A4 Size Moleskine Folio Portfolio
Here’s something that must have slipped past me– Moleskine has added to their line of red cover notebooks. You can now get the heavier paper Sketchbook in both the pocket and large size with a red cover. Great news for artists who were tired of basic black!
The Art of Nonconformity is having a writing contest with many fabulous prizes. Ok, maybe I’d rather win the Business Class upgrade on any American Airlines flight, but one of the other prizes is a Piccadilly journal: A new journal from Piccadilly Journal. This moleskine-alternative is what I’ve been using recently. It’s better than moleskine … Continue reading Win a Piccadilly Journal
In last Sunday’s New York Times Magazine, there was a feature on James Corner, a landscape architect whose most notable project so far is the newly opened High Line in New York. Here’s one of the things he had to say in his answers to their questionnaire: ALWAYS IN WALLET: I just bought one of … Continue reading James Corner, Landscape Architect
Journaling Arts seems to be one of the first sites stocking the new 12-color box set Moleskine Diary, one of the new Moleskine products introduced this year. I saw these displayed at the Book Expo show a few weeks ago, and it looks like a really nice product. I love the chunky binder, the 12 … Continue reading Moleskine Color-a-Month Planner Set
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
There’s another Moleskine job opening: Sales Manager for Latin America! In order to respond to the growing business opportunities for Moleskine America, Inc., this position is newly created and will support the sales department with the initiation, implementation and analysis of sales and commercial plans, specifically focusing on the Latin American market. The position will … Continue reading ¿Te Gustan Los Cuadernos Moleskine?
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
Featured here not long ago as a Notebook Addict of the Week, Mr. Bill had quite a few Moleskines. But he decided to give them all away! I’ve probably given away a notebook or two over the years, when I was positive it was something I didn’t really like and would never use. And I’ve … Continue reading Some Addicts Can Let Go
Introducing my first (rather amateurish!) notebook video– this is a look at the notebook I just finished using. I’ll try to post more notebook videos in the future, and if any readers want to submit links to their own YouTube videos of notebooks, I’ll share those too.