The embarrassing truth of my notebook obsessions. These are all the blank notebooks currently in my possession. Clearly, I practice what I preach. (by me)
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Leuchtturm 1917 Review
I found a display rack full of the Leuchtturm 1917 notebooks today at the new art supply shop in Kansas City, Artist & Craftsman Supply, and I’ve been itching to try them for sometime so I grabbed one. I chose the plain, pocket-sized book with a simple black cover ($8.10). From the outside, its almost…
I’ve been itching for a new solution to a paper address book. Yes, its low-tech and can be location-specific but sometimes I just want to look up a name, address or phone number without logging into my computer or locating my ever-elusive iPhone. The Mini Black Book is a nice solution as it is based…
Pelle Leather Journal Review
The Pelle Journal is the American answer to the widely-coveted Japanese Midori Traveler’s notebook. I got the medium-sized notebook which does not align with either of the two sizes available for the Midori books. The small “passport-sized” books seem too small to be truly useful at about 3.5”x5”. I’m curious about the classic “traveler-sized” which…
Jon Contino created this lovely design for Doane Paper’s utility notebook with a lovely hand-lettered cover and filled with Doane’s special paper. Set of three utility notebooks for $10.50. Yes, please! (via doane paper)
Can’t afford to buy a Midori Traveler’s notebook? Consider trying the Pelle Leather Journal. It also features a handmade leather cover and elastics to attach notebooks to the cover. The Pelle journal measures 4.3 inches X 6.8 inches and includes one notebook and a fabric carrying bag. $39.99 (via JetPens.com)
Currently available on the other side of the pond from Moleskine is the Postal Notebook. Its a paperboard folio enclosure, ready-to-mail, with eight plain pages bound inside. There are two sizes available: pocket and large for £4 and £5.50 respectively and each is available in six different color paperboard covers. What a wonderful way to…