My Modern Met interviews a talented artist whose notebooks are a constant companion as he travels the world. Adam Hackländer’s travel journals have a style very similar to (and probably inspired by) José Naranja’s notebooks: In the age of everything digital, Hackländer’s handcrafted keepsakes offer a more deliberate and thoughtful form of remembering his journeys. … Continue reading Adam Hackländer’s Travel Journals →
I don’t remember how I came across the website of Macha Selbach. She has posted lots of images from her travel sketchbooks, as well as other artworks. Some are bright and colorful, and others are simple monochromatic ink sketches that nevertheless capture beautiful light. Lots of different styles, and all beautiful! See more at: books … Continue reading Macha Selbach’s Travel Sketches →
I picked up this vintage travel diary on eBay for about $7. I’m not sure exactly when it would have been manufactured, but it definitely dates from an era when travel was quite a different experience from what it is today! The diary begins with 17 pages of frontmatter, most of which consists of various … Continue reading Vintage Travel Diary →
One thing I have been bad about on this site is following up on my notebook reviews to see how notebooks perform and hold up after being used daily til they are complete. My “everyday carry” notebook habits are pretty consistent and skew heavily towards the older Moleskines I’ve stockpiled over the years, but I … Continue reading My Daily Notebooks: Moleskine Alternatives →
Notebooks, journals, sketchbooks, diaries: in search of the perfect page…