I had The Revenge of Analog by David Sax sitting on my “to read” pile for several months before I actually picked it up and started reading it. I wasn’t sure if it was going to be too esoteric or high-brow for me as I don’t normally read a lot of non-fiction. I was pleasantly…
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News: Notebooks-a-palooza
Kaweco Skyline Sage: Milligram (formerly Notemaker) has released their own limited edition Kaweco Skyline edition. It’s sage green. It’s also available in a box set with a matching A6 notebook. Baron Fig Strategist: Baron Fig has rolled out their own 3×5″ notecards called Strategist. They are printed with dot grid and feature rounded corners. A…
Giveaway: Agendio Gift E-Card
The folks over at Agendio have updated their web site, added an awesome video to help show how to your own custom Agendio and generally upped their agenda-making game. There are the original hard-covered planners as well as the exposed spiral-covered planners with loads of cover options. The hard-cover planners now offer charms for the…
Link Love: Get Tidy, a Little.
Pens: Pilot FriXion Highlighter (via Art Supply Critic) Sheaffer Pop Star Wars Darth Vader Fountain Pen (via Pen Addict) Magnetips Drawing Pens (via Pens! Paper! Pencils!) My Favorite Disposable Pens (via My Pen Needs Ink) Namisu Nova Copper Fountain Pen (via Pencilcase Blog) Ateleia Brass & Stainless Pens (via Nib & Ink) Video: Taccia Spectrum…
Notebook Review: Weskin Bookblock
The Weskin Bookblock (£15) is a classic A5 notebook with bookcloth cover, gilt edges and lined paper. The end papers are an interesting geometric design printed in dark grey on ivory paper. The coordinating bellyband is perforated and can be repurposed into a bookmark. The notebook covers are semi-flexible and feature two grosgrain ribbon bookmarks.…
Notebook Review: Panobook
The Panobook from Studio Neat ($20) started its life as a Kickstarter project which quickly exceeded its needed funding goal. Studio Neat had previously launched several products on Kickstarter including several iPhone related items and, as a result, have something of a following in the tech community. So launching a notebook, albeit a notebook specifically…
News: Black Friday & Other Tidbits
Books: Tom Hanks published a book of short stories called Uncommon Type which is getting some press for reasons beyond the fact that he is an Oscar-winning actor. Every story features a typewriter somewhere in the story. For me, this makes me curious how he manages to work his love of typewriters into his stories.…