I’ve almost always had a sharp disparity between my preferred notebooks for personal use and my preferred work notebooks. My personal notebooks are always pocket sized, with plain, dotted, or grid pages, usually hardcover. But my work notebooks are usually none of those things. I’ve written about some of my work notebooks before. In my … Continue reading My Latest Work Notebooks
Life (or L!fe) notebooks are another Japanese notebook favorite with a classic design. I don’t know much about them but apparently the company has been around since the 1940s. I had seen them a lot but never actually bought one until a few months ago when I found this adorable little wire-bound notebook: Most of … Continue reading Life Noble Note Review
Several months ago, I treated myself to a couple of slim little Japanese notebooks from JetPens. The Monokaki notebook was one of them. It is made by the Masuya company, a manufacturer of writing papers since 1882. The Monokaki notebook is the perfect size for any pocket at 3 5/16″ x 5 1/2″ x 1/4″. … Continue reading Monokaki Notebook Review
I hate it when I see cute dated planners. There’s only so many planners one person can use each year, so it’s much harder to justify buying lots of them! I already have three Nolty diaries for 2019. But here’s another Japanese planner that looks intriguing: Mark’s Souple EDiT Daily Planner 2019 – B7 – … Continue reading Mark’s Souple Planner 2019
I bought this adorable little notebook from JetPens. Although “etranger” is a French word, “di” is an Italian word, and Costa Rica is in Latin America, the company is Japanese. I guess it’s just that enjoyment of slightly absurd foreign phrases that you sometimes see on Japanese products, as there is also French text on … Continue reading Review: Etranger di Costa Rica Notebook
I have mentioned the Pen & Ink Sketchbooks from Art Alternatives many times on this blog. Their pocket size sketchbook with the heavyweight paper is the closest alternative I’ve found to a Moleskine Sketchbook, for those who prefer creamy smooth paper, as opposed to the brighter white, toothier paper found in many other competitors’ pocket … Continue reading Art Alternatives Pen & Ink Sketchbooks: They’ve Changed!
JetPens is renowned as a fabulous source of, well, pens… but they also stock a lot of great notebooks too. Brad at Jet Pens was kind enough to send me some samples for review– let’s take a look! These 3 notebooks are give a first impression of sleekness, somehow. The covers are smooth, and they … Continue reading Review: Kokuyo and Maruman Notebooks from Jet Pens
Sometimes, a notebook is only as good as what you write in it with. A notebook can have the best paper in the world, but it still won’t be enjoyable to use with a crappy pen. Over the years, I’ve tried many different pens, but I’ve finally narrowed my choices down to a few favorites, … Continue reading My Favorite Pens