The Buzz of a “Simple, Quality Notebook”
How true this is: A simple, quality notebook can give you just as much of a buzz as owning the latest iPhone, Palm, Blackberry or other device. How to rank your Moleskine addiction at Put Things Off.
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Best Pens for Moleskines
There’s lots of discussion amongst Moleskine fans about which pens are best for use on Moleskine paper. Here’s the most exhaustive list of pen reviews I’ve found, at a blog called Sandscribbler. The author’s favorites: Uni-ball Signo RT 0.38 The best Moleskine pen that I’ve found so far. Pilot G-2 05 and the Uni-ball Signo … Continue reading Best Pens for Moleskines
Picadilly Version of the Muji Chronotebook
Which came first? The Muji Chronotebook, which seems to have been around since at least May 2008? Or the “new” Picadilly Sundial Agenda, which looks almost identical?
“Creation versus Consumption”
Here’s an interesting article from The Simple Dollar, in which the writer’s notebooks are a key example of something many of us struggle with: I like pocket notebooks. During my years as a young professional who still harbored some little sliver of a dream of someday becoming a writer, I would often pick up a … Continue reading “Creation versus Consumption”
Moleskine’s Colored Paper Bands
Do you ever leave the colored wraparound strip on your notebook? Or you’ve at least thought it looks kind of nice, and missed it a little after you took it off and your Moleskine was back to just being all black?
Animal Art
Here are some animal sketches from the recent safari trip. A pocket size notebook is a great thing to bring on safari, especially if, like me, you’re not a photography nut. I brought a tiny digital camera (a Casio Exilim, which also happens to be my favorite golden rectangle-ish shape, though much smaller than 3×5) … Continue reading Animal Art
Safari Sketchbook
Here’s a drawing from a safari trip in Africa. Watercolor and brush-tip marker in a HandBook pocket sketchbook. This was the view from our campfire area– as the sun set, the meadow took on twilight shades, and the tall plants in the foreground were silhouetted. The trip was amazing– I’ll put some of the animal … Continue reading Safari Sketchbook
Two New Notebook Reviews at Black Cover: The Picadilly Notebook and the Agawami +1
Black Cover has just reviewed a very promising Moleskine-alternative, the Picadilly Notebook. It only costs $5, which, given recent economic events, will surely be appealing to all the addicts out there who were planning to cash out their 401ks to buy notebooks. Black Cover has even given readers a code for a 15% discount! Less … Continue reading Two New Notebook Reviews at Black Cover: The Picadilly Notebook and the Agawami +1
Snazzy New Miquelrius Designs
By Joshua Davis, to be available soon. (via Hip. Young. Thing)
Red Moleskine Notebooks
I noticed that Barnes & Noble sells some red Moleskines (pocket size, ruled paper) with their store brand on the wrapper. I figured this was some exclusive deal they’d made but apparently not: a UK website is offering large and small, ruled and plain Moleskines with a red cover. Moleskine’s own online catalog makes no … Continue reading Red Moleskine Notebooks