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"Tis the gift to be simple, 'tis the gift to be free,
Tis the gift to come down where we ought to be,
And when we find ourselves in the place
just right,
'Twill be in the valley of love and delight.
When
true simplicity is gain'd
To bow and to bend we shan't be asham'd,
To turn, turn will be our delight
'Till by turning, turning we
come round right."
"Simple Gifts"
by Elder Joseph Brackett, 1848
Alfred, Maine
Have a happy Thanksgiving to those celebrating it.
Every Wednesday at Notebookism we open a "Blank Page" - your chance to ask, answer and discuss anything notebook-related. Keep it nice, keep it relevant.
Blank Page, an Open Thread.
Discuss amongst yourselves.
We’ve had plenty of requests for notebook covers, especially for Moleskine(s) but we always wondered why people would want to cover their Moleskines or any of their notebooks at all?
But when a customer (or few) requests, CzipLee will try its best to meet the need. So we searched the WWW for solutions, prototypes and suppliers.
Alas, we couldn’t find one that would suit our requirements for a cover. We read about Patrick Ng’s on-going M.bianMoleskine Case and we were excited about what he has been doing and the prototype that the guys at Rickshaw are working on.
But here at CzipLee, we’re an impatient lot. We were restless, and wondering how we could possibly meet this need of notebook covers.
Well, the opportunity did arise and we found our solution in our favourite “bag lady“. And after many discussions on the look, the feel, the materials etc, we are proud to present a CzipLee and gin & Jacqie exclusive.
Learn more
Sara Hubert tipped us off to what could be one of the season's hottest contests. Hint: it includes a pack of 3 Moleskine cahiers!
"You will never catch us yawning at an airport gate. You won't find us desperately rereading the in-flight magazine, and we never ... ever ... cross the thresholds of hotel business centers. We are the quartermasters in the battle to stay connected, productive, and entertained — and we do not travel unprepared. As wired gadget editors, we make it our mission to see every new product. As avid gadget-fiends, we make damn sure that the best of them end up in our personal arsenals. This is our current must-have list, the gear we reach for whenever an eticket pops into our remotely accessible inbox...."
The range includes notebooks, address books and notecards, each
featuring the Classix Collection designs include Woods, Rajapur,
Malabar, Butterflies & Dragonflies and Woodstock from the 1950s and
1960s along with 19th century Optimum Elizabethan and Catwalk.
Alternatively, you can opt for the Far East-inspired Tamarisk
Collection designs including Irisé Flower, Sun & Chrysanthemum,
Brush Flower, Oriental Grasses, Matsu Pines, Parasols and Pattern
Bamboo.
More at Retro To Go
[Thanks Chris!]
Discover and join our communities on Facebook, FLICKR and GoogleGroups. Check out our Blank Page discussions. Don't forget to drop by Myndology. See you on Monday!
Chad Doane has a heads up on their our new pocket sized notebook called the Doane Paper Utility Notebook. The notebooks take the DP grid +lines stationery pattern mobile and are constructed by a great indie print shop out of Portland called Pinball Publishing.
The Notebook Addict has a review:
"The paper in the Doane Utility Notebook performed well. Gel ink, ballpoint, and felt tip pens all did great. The paper was smooth, and the grid lines provided a nice background no matter the color I used. .."
Suzanne Cowan wrote to inform us that Permanent Crease Bindery has a spanking new site:
I have recently updated my web page featuring my hand bound notebooks and was wondering if you would be so kind as to post a link to my site. Included in my site is a gallery, a blog, a slideshow detailing the book making process, and an online store.
Check it out.
Every Wednesday at Notebookism we open a "Blank Page" - your chance to ask, answer and discuss anything notebook-related. Keep it nice, keep it relevant.
Blank Page, an Open Thread.
Discuss amongst yourselves.
A travel journal says a lot, and making your own says even more. This
is our first “Customs” post and is one of our favorites. This tutorial
will take you through the steps to make your own custom journal. You
can see the one I’ve created I felt like burning the edges. This
tutorial will let you make a lot of design decisions based on your
needs and wants.
Danny Gregory's new book will be released next month and Elisa Bartels sent us this interesting video link:
"A quick flip through the pages of my new book, An Illustrated Life: Drawing Inspiration From The Private Sketchbooks Of Artists, Illustrators And Designers..."
Do you know any of the featured artists?
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