A reader pointed me to Baron Schwartz’s excellent comparison of a lot of different notebook brands he tried while searching for “the Holy Grail of notebooks.” Here’s some of them, along with his handy list of what they are: An Italian leatherette journal by Markings A Semikolon Il Creativo, large A Quo Vadis Habana An … Continue reading Notebook Addict of the Week: Baron Schwartz
This week’s addict is an “urban sketcher, strongwoman, artist, fountain pen collector and maker.” She shared an intriguing photo of her notebook/sketchbook collection on Twitter: Not sure what all the brands are, but definitely Leuchtturm and Stillman & Birn. Maybe also Rhodia, Miquelrius and Moleskine? Also check out her review of the SketchWallet on her … Continue reading Notebook Addict of the Week: SunamiSue
People who start companies to make notebooks are usually notebook addicts– here’s a case in point. The Wanderings Notebook is a refillable leather notebook similar to the Midori Traveler’s Notebook. But on the company’s blog, Matt Hutcheson offers an agnostic appreciation of notebooks in general, with this shot of the his collection, plus some thoughts … Continue reading Notebook Addict of the Week: Matt Hutcheson from Wanderings Notebook
British comedian Abigoliah Schamaun has done 2000 comedy gigs, and filled lots of notebooks with her material. She talks about them below, accompanied by photographs by her boyfriend Tom Watts: “…I’ve written jokes and setlists into vast numbers of notebooks. I have a notebook on me at all times. They are my security blanket. It … Continue reading Notebook Addict of the Week: Abigoliah Schamaun
This week’s addict emailed me the photo below and says: “In the interest of going through and minimizing clutter, I’ve put myself on a one year notebook buying moratorium. I won’t be parting with any of them, but won’t be adding anymore either. I use them for a variety of things- lists, journals, reminders, and … Continue reading Notebook Addict of the Week: Amanda
This week’s addict posted a photo of her collection on Instagram: I love seeing the themes that emerge in people’s collections. This one has lots of strong, bold solid colors, Field Notes, Moleskine, Rhodia, Miquelrius, and more! Great collection! Save Save Save
This week’s addict tweeted this photo of a nicely stuffed box of notebooks! Looks like over 30 notebooks in about 4 or 5 years? I’d say yes: he’s an addict! Thanks for sharing, Michael!
This week’s addict is another YouTuber who has quite a collection to show off:
This week’s addict comes from a family who must have a house full of notebooks! Ella was previously featured along with her sister when she was only 5 years old. Her dad Shane has also been featured as an addict. Ella has not outgrown her love of notebooks. Here is her colorful collection so far: … Continue reading Notebook Addict of the Week: Ella
This week’s addict is another YouTuber called Queen Katz, this time with an all-Filofax collection: 18 of them! Watch the full thing at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oi8ewIG8mWo Save