Stacks of Notebooks: See You Around
I love this image, which is the cover of a book of wonderful notebook/Moleskine sketches called See You Around: The book is $19.95 at Blurb.com: See You Around (small) | Book Preview.
Category Archives: Sketchbook
BLACK FRIDAY
As for the other kind of Black Friday, if you can’t handle visiting stores today, do your holiday shopping online using these links and a small commission from your purchases will help support this site: Notebook Stories Store — my collection of notebooks and other favorites available via Amazon Amazon — everything else at Amazon … Continue reading BLACK FRIDAY
Notebook Addict of the Week: Brooklyn Artist James Cospito
Here’s a nice image from Flickr, from someone who’s obviously a notebook addict! There are Moleskines, of course, but I think I also see a HandBook Journal and a Rhodia Webnotebook in there. You can see the artist’s work here. The photo was taken at the 13th annual D.U.M.B.O. Art Under the Bridge Festival® (Sept … Continue reading Notebook Addict of the Week: Brooklyn Artist James Cospito
Notebook Addict of the Week: Range
I’ve noticed a couple of great posts about notebooks by Range over at Memoirs on a Rainy Day. I love it when people can just talk about their notebooks and why they like them and how they use them, as in this post: Notebook Obsession and Rhodia Love. He doesn’t have a photo of his … Continue reading Notebook Addict of the Week: Range
Kolby Kirk’s Hiking Journal
I love, love, LOVE Kolby Kirk’s travel journal. He’s documenting his project to do 100 hikes between May 5, 2009 and the end of this year. He’s about to embark on hike #77 as I write this! He uses a plain, pocket size Moleskine journal and each page is gorgeous– notes, maps, sketches, objects pasted … Continue reading Kolby Kirk’s Hiking Journal
Review & Giveaway: PSN & Flash Notebooks
Remember the tiny little notebook from this post? I contacted the company that makes it, and they were kind enough to send me some products to review– more traditionally sized ones! Presign International is based in the Netherlands, and they make a variety of stationery products including notebooks. The samples I received are from their … Continue reading Review & Giveaway: PSN & Flash Notebooks
Discounted Sketchbooks at Blick
Spotted some nice-looking sketchbooks on clearance sale: Cachet Déjà Vu Sketchbooks Cachet Déjà Vu Sketchbooks have a sharp academic look. Jot down ideas, take notes, or make on-the-spot sketches. The extra-thick cover provides a sturdy working surface. An elastic closure keeps pages secure. Double-wire binding and 75 lb high bulk pages. 65 sheets per pad. … Continue reading Discounted Sketchbooks at Blick
Followup on Giant Sketchbook and Tiny Notebook
For those who were wondering about the very large and very small notebooks featured recently in readers’ collections, here you go! The humongous sketchbook is available at Amazon here: Sketches in the Making Giant Hardcover Sketch Book and was previously available at Blick with the image and description below (the dust jacket is removable, with … Continue reading Followup on Giant Sketchbook and Tiny Notebook
Daisy Yellow’s Top Picks for Art Materials
For a nice list of recommended materials for “art journaling, doodling and beyond,” check out this post at the blog Daisy Yellow. Among lots of other fun supplies, these notebooks are mentioned: Moleskine Notebooks ~ I use the sketch lined or unlined Moleskine for doodling, making lists, planning trips, drawing mandalas. Moleskine Watercolor Notebook ~ … Continue reading Daisy Yellow’s Top Picks for Art Materials
Handmade Journal by 7 Loaves
I love the look of this notebook: I happened to stumble across it on Amazon, where the description is pretty minimal: 50 pages Handmade paper Black Ink & Cream Paper Hand Inking The 7 Loaves website is equally uninformative as to the size, but claims it can be slipped into a pocket.