Proof that, sometimes, the best tool for the job is a notebook you can buy for less than $5 a piece. Michael Beirut talks about using simple composition notebooks for the last 26 (nope, now its 28) years! 26 Years, 85 Notebooks: Observatory: Design Observer

I just got a set of these pencils as a birthday gift. They are made from recycled newspapers and are non-toxic.  These pencils claim to be water resistant and to last 2-3 times longer than ordinary wood pencils. Each pencil is printed with wildlife graphics like leopard spots, snakeskin and zebra stripes. Wildlife Pencils 10…

This is one of my favorite notebooks. The Hand*Book Journal Co. blank books are beautiful. They are covered in hardback book cloth with blank pages inside. The paper is heavier weight and toothier than a standard Moleskine (and much cheaper) and available in a square 5×5 size, as well as more traditional 3×5 and 5×8-ish…