When I posted my first Hahnemühle sketchbooks review several years ago, the brand wasn’t that easy to find in the US, except for their artist papers. Fortunately, this has changed and Hahnemühle sketchbooks are now more widely available at Amazon, Blick and other retailers. The company contacted me to offer some samples of their various … Continue reading Hahnemühle Sketchbooks Review and Giveaway
Sometimes I see a notebook and just think, “Ugh. Why??” Here is an example: A notebook dedicated to composing Twitter tweets in 3 drafts? I guess it could be a good gag gift for someone but otherwise it seems like a waste of paper to me! If you disagree, you can buy one here!
When I first heard about the Endeavor Notebooks Kickstarter campaign last year, I was excited enough to take the plunge and pledge almost $50 as an early bird. I loved the aesthetics of the notebook, and the unusual method of attaching a refill notebook that could stand alone to a simple leather cover. So did … Continue reading Endeavor Notebook Review
Today’s review is another foray into the world of school and business oriented notebooks. I think it’s also the first time I’ve reviewed a notebook that is designed to work with a digitizing app. Hamelin is a French company that owns various brands including Oxford and Black n Red (though Black n Red is distributed … Continue reading Hamelin Notebooks Review and Giveaway
Forbes recently published a round-up of notebooks suggested as Mother’s Day gifts, though these choices would work just as well for non-moms. A few of their recommendations were Moleskines that will be familiar to everyone, but I was intrigued by these brands I hadn’t heard of: BLU Notebooks Stimulate your creativity with the first blueprint … Continue reading Forbes Notebook Round-Up for Mothers Day
It’s so nice to discover new notebook brands, especially ones that are committed to donating part of their proceeds to people in need. Lois Ho founded Pebble Stationery Co. in Perth, Western Australia and was able to fund her first project, a pocket notebook made with Tomoe River paper, in 24 hours. For each pack … Continue reading Pebble Stationery Notebook Review & Giveaway
This is not exactly a notebook, but it’s quite an extraordinary paper product! The Omoshiro Block is a notepad with laser cut pages. As you tear off each page, an amazingly detailed 3D sculpture is revealed! Mind blowing… Omoshiro Block – a Notepad with detachable pages, which as turns into a miniature work of art: … Continue reading The Omoshiro Block: Notepad or Sculpture?
Here’s a notebook Kickstarter campaign that may be of interest to writers: Page One, a notebook with sections structured for all the different aspects of the writing and publishing process, such as “Characters,” “Plot,” “Research,” and “Submissions.” The campaign ends on May 2, 2019. See all the details on their Kickstarter page.
A year ago, I had just embarked on my epic cross-country road trip, so this season’s Field Notes special edition struck a chord and makes me want to hit the highway all over again! This edition even comes with a map of the US interstate highway system (free if you’re an annual subscriber, otherwise a … Continue reading Field Notes Mile Marker Edition
I discovered the Printfresh brand when I was doing my Christmas shopping several months ago. I was in a lovely gift shop in Mt. Kisco, NY called Porch, and among their many nice things, I saw a beautiful chunky journal with a velvet cover. My usual tastes in notebooks tend to run towards minimal designs, … Continue reading Printfresh Journals Review and Giveaway