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Blank Page # 135

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.

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.

The making of Gfeller Cases by David Bogie

A short piece by Davide Bogie on the making of Gfeller cases for Moleskine notebooks.

"How about wrapping your molie in exquisite leather? In this film by david bogie, Steve Derricott of Gfeller Casemakers demonstrates the precision and pride with which he crafts his notebook covers. This is one of the finer accessories you can add to you Moleskine collection and a great way to protect your notebook. "

Interesting to some, riveting for notebook geeks like me:) Good job David!

WATCH

Kikkerland's "Can" Booth at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair

Our friends at Kikkerland opened this ‘can’ booth at the ICFF attendees built out of almost 3000 cans of Campbell’s Tomato, Cream of Mushroom, and Chicken Noodle Soup. After the event the "building blocks" were donated to City Harvest.

Good job Kikkerland!

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Sliced Bread Notebook ?

Burak Kaynak alerted us to this unusual note-taking tool - almost good enough to eat!

Taking notes can be super delicious, by using the Sliced Bread//Notebook. The first step requires a delicious notebook to hold everything together. It is a 12 slices/notebook set which has been packaged for convenience. Each delicious slice has number on it. (1 to 12) You can use each notebook for the related month.

Check it out

Inspiration: The Selected Works of T.S. Spivet

A fascinating notebook-like format, and refreshingly not an epistolary like Nick Bantock's Griffin and Sabine series.

A snip from Amazon:

"When twelve-year-old genius cartographer T.S. Spivet receives an unexpected phone call from the Smithsonian announcing he has won the prestigious Baird Award, life as normal—if you consider mapping family dinner table conversation normal—is interrupted and a wild cross-country adventure begins, taking T.S. from his family ranch just north of Divide, Montana, to the museum’s hallowed halls.

T.S. sets out alone, leaving before dawn with a plan to hop a freight train and hobo east. Once aboard, his adventures step into high gear and he meticulously maps, charts, and illustrates his exploits, documenting mythical wormholes in the Midwest, the urban phenomenon of "rims," and the pleasures of McDonald’s, among other things. We come to see the world through T.S.'s eyes and in his thorough investigation of the outside world he also reveals himself...."

Visit

[Thanks to David Bogie for the link}

From punchcards into notebooks

"Geek Books, " they're called.  Made out of those old punchcards.

"These pocket-size notebooks are the perfect place to jot down notes and doodles on the go! This listing is for three (3) handmade geek books.

Each cover is created from a real, vintage computer card. They are filled with 104 pages (52 leaves) of genuine, green bar computer paper. (One side of each paper is printed with green bar lines, while the other side is blank.)

By Erinzam, available at etsy.

New look for Rhodia Drive

Our friends at Rhodia Drive just unveiled a sleek new site!

At last, a whole new look! Rhodia Drive welcomes everyone to our new online home. Thanks to your support and inspiration, Rhodia Drive has grown from that little startup blog to this sleek new digs. Not only has our look changed but we are embarking in new and exciting directions to bring you more information and be in touch for your comments, questions and suggestions. Feel free to contact us and share your Rhodia adventures. ..."

Visit

We wish them all the best!

Book: Sketchbook by Timothy O'Donnel

Sketches provide a truer reflection of a designer's thought processes, preoccupations, and problem-solving strategies than can be had by simply viewing finished projects. Highly personal and idiosyncratic, sketchbooks offer an arena for unstructured exploration — a space free from all budgetary and client constraints. Sketchbook aims to elevate these books — visually arresting objects in their own right — from mere ephemera to important documents that provide valuable insights into the creative process.

Can't wait to get our hands on this.

Learn more.

Blank Page # 134

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.

Search for a Reporter's Notebook (or Better)?

Neal Yonover needs your help:

"I am seriously digging your site. 

I'm also hoping you can help me.

 

I'm a writer who's a contractor/remodeler by day. I've found that the reporter's notebook (4x8, spiral bound) is easy to use in the field (fits in the pocket and the hand, etc.) for notes, sketches and measurements, but a pain to store for project management/collation of notes. As a writer, I just stuck them into a file folder and that was it. But now I use ring binders for projects and refer to the notes frequently.

 

Recopying the information back at the office isn't viable, and trimming and gluing the pages onto 8-1/2 x 11 pages for a project ring binder is prohibitively time- and labor-intensive. I tried sticking them into plastic protectors, but they slide around and the protectors quickly make the binders too thick to carry easily.

 

I love the Rhodia pads, and Moleskine, and I use the Rite-in-the-Rain 3x5 notebooks as my fallback, I like the durability. But they all have the same storage challenge.

 

Do you or anyone on the site know of a system for storing these pages more efficiently. Or is there another system that's as portable as the 4x8 notebook and more conducive to storage?

 

Thanks for the inspiration of the site, and any thoughts you'd care to share.

 

Your fan,

 

Neal Yonover"

S.O.S.!