Review by Tina Koyama An unusual notebook came my way in the Urban Sketchers Symposium swag bag: a Leuchtturm 1917 Academy Pad. From the outside, the A5-size notebook looks identical to other Leuchtturm notebooks (the traditional notebook is one of my favorites; I’ve used many as my journals and DIY planners), with a standard elastic…
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Notebook Review – JetPen’s Kanso Sasshi Booklets
Review by Laura Cameron Last time I browsed JetPens.com I was excited to see a new (to me) notebook that I wanted to try. I went ahead and ordered the JetPens exclusive Kanso Sasshi Booklets (pack of 2, $20.50). These notebooks are simple booklets with brown cardstock covers and 96 pages of plain white 52gsm…
Notebook Review: Quo Vadis Life Journal
The Quo Vadis Life Journal ($22.99 from B&N) is an A5 notebook that takes the elements of bullet journaling and pre-formats a lot of the details while leaving a good portion of it open for the user to fill with content as needed. All of this is on the finest 90gsm white, dot grid, Clairefontaine…
Notebook Review: Lett’s Notes Legacy Notebook
The Lett’s of London Legacy Notebook in Purple (£20) is one of the most luxurious notebooks to cross my desk in some time. The embossed, leather-look cover and gilt edges with the gold foil logo embossed on the cover is the height of elegance and sophistication. The notebook is 202mm x 133mm (approx. 8″x5.25″, a…
Notebook Review: Lett’s Travel Journal
The Lett’s Travel Journal (£20, soon to be released in US) is a petite, pocketable notebook that feels both elegant and personal. The paper is just 147x69mm (approx. 5.78″x2.7″). The whole book is closer to 3.5″ across, when measured from the spine. The cover is a textured leather with embossed logo, centered on the cover.…
Notebook Review: Studio Neat Totebook
Once again, Studio Neat has ventured into the stationery world and proven that they are more than up to the task. This time, they have produced a more traditional style notebook in a not-quite-A5-sized (135 mm x 195 mm), flexible cover, leatherette Totebook (2-pack for $20). Inside the front cover is a place for contact…
Notebook Review: Rhodia Soft Cover Rhodiarama, 7.5″ x 9.75″
Review by Laura Cameron I’m a pretty big fan of my Rhodia Goalbook (it’s looking a bit worse for wear these days after riding around in my purse for so long) so when I saw Rhodia had a slightly larger size notebook, I decided I wanted one. I purchased the Rhodia Soft Cover Rhodiarama 7.5″…