Category Archives: productivity

Notebook Addict of the Week: Nobuhiro Imai

I found this week’s addict on Instagram, where he displays an amazing 38 year loyalty to the Nolty diary. (The original text is in Japanese, but has been auto-translated into English in the image above.) See more at @motohashinobuhiro 5884

Moleskine Monday: More Thoughts on New Products

Last week’s post about new Moleskine products for Spring 2019 got me looking back at my various posts over the years with ideas for what I thought Moleskine should be doing. They’ve sort of done a few of them, but here’s my current favorite ideas I think they should try. Moleskine Daily Art Journal Notebook … Continue reading Moleskine Monday: More Thoughts on New Products

Daily To-Do Schedule Using Graph Paper Notebooks

This is an interesting alternative to the Bullet Journal method. Torey Van Dot lays out each day’s tasks divided into categories and then slotted into time blocks on a schedule. As she writes in the linked post, a graph paper notebook made this layout workable. Who knew graph paper could make such a difference? She … Continue reading Daily To-Do Schedule Using Graph Paper Notebooks

PAIPUR  Notebooks

Here’s a notebook with a layout I haven’t seen before: dot grid on one side and ruled on the other. They make a few different versions, each of which comes in various colors. Wide spaced with 100 GSM paper Narrow spaced with 100 GSM paper Fountain pen edition with 120 GSM paper (available with blank, … Continue reading PAIPUR  Notebooks

Notebook Addict of the Week: Zoot

Zoot goes by bulletjournaljoy on Instagram, where she displays an impressive dedication to journaling! I like her colorful variety of notebooks, while maintaining a consistent format and tidy labeling. You can also follow her journaling journey on her website: BulletJournalJoy

Are “Smart Notebooks” Smart Enough?

I keep reading about the Rocketbook Everlast, including in this recent review: “But what if you could combine the best of old-school notebooks with modern tech? That’s the ambition behind Rocketbook’s new Everlast notebook. You use it in the normal offline way, but when you scan the pages with your phone it shoots everything automatically … Continue reading Are “Smart Notebooks” Smart Enough?

“Empowering” Notebooks for Women

Here’s an interesting take on a particular segment of the notebook and journal market: I love buying useless little journals and covering my desk with piles of colorful sticky notes. Fall and its corresponding school-and-office-supply bonanzas are a sign of a fresh start: I love telling myself that these journals and sticky notes will make … Continue reading “Empowering” Notebooks for Women

Malaysia’s Prime Minister and His Notebook

Usually, you might think a head of state would have other people do his notetaking, but in Malaysia, the Prime Minister has a habit of carrying a pocket notebook and using it! Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad always carries a small notebook with him and jots down anything that comes to mind about what members of … Continue reading Malaysia’s Prime Minister and His Notebook

Review & Giveaway: iScholar Notebooks

I love getting the chance to review new (or new to me) brands of notebooks. I had not heard of iScholar when they contacted me to offer these free samples, but I was interested to see what they had to offer, especially as I probably don’t give enough attention to notebooks meant for school use. … Continue reading Review & Giveaway: iScholar Notebooks