William Gibson loves Field Notes

I love the idea of really well-designed, well-made, preferable simple, American-made (or Canadian-made) products, particularly if they have really smartly-designed websites that are entertaining to read. So here’s your product placement for this evening: Field Notes. Has a kind of American Muji thing going on, it seems to me. (A little shout-out to Field Notes…

While I’m on the topic of Field Notes… Check out the County Fair editions now available through Field Notes. The 3-book set comes in prize-ribbon colors: blue, red and yellow and available for each of the 50 states with factoids on the back. $9.95 for a set. (via Field Notes)

Help Japan by buying some office supplies. Scout Books is offering a special set of three blank “rising heart” pocket books for $15. 100% of the profits will be donated to Mercy Corps to help with relief efforts in Japan. Set is $15 (though you are welcome to donate additional funds with your order). (via…

Also spotted at the Atlanta Retail Gift Show was the LEUCHTTURM1917. It is a high-quality, less expensive alternative to Moleskine. The Leuchtturm1917 is a German-made journal that has all of the great features found in your Moleskine and so much more. Classic good looks and all the standard size of the Moleskine notebook, the LEUCHTTURM1917…