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By: Doug

Doug — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:22:26 +0000

I keep a 3 1/4″ x 4 1/2″ composition book with me at all times with a pen that is 3″ long. These drop in my pocket for quick notes when inspiration hits. I get these at Staples in a two-pack. Something like a dollar or so. The pens are actually Staples brand as well, gel kind.

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Weekly Links #79 | GrantPalin.com — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:35:31 +0000

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Weekly Link Post 119 « Rhonda Tipton’s WebLog — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:09:10 +0000

[...] Low-tech Love: The Sketchbook – “The sketchbook is a free space for your ideas to play, unbound by lines and ruled margins.” [...]

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e-tipi: The Collaborative Idea Machine — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:01:22 +0000

[...] talked about the same kind of collaboration (lack of coffee products notwithstanding) in an article about my beloved sketchbook, so I was eager to find out if I could recreate the experience digitally using [...]

By: Joan

Joan — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:19:39 +0000

Yes! I always tote a sketchbook! Actually what I carry is Note Taker Delight, which has “an Innovative System of compartments and spaces.” Yes, there are lines and this works fine for me.

Hooray for the sketchbook!

By: Crystal Silver

Crystal Silver — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:07:33 +0000

Moleskine is a brand name; the covers are not made from actual moleskin. Perhaps they might have been made that way many decades ago when artists and writers first made them popular.

The moleskines I buy are available in multiple types of covers, too. Some are flexible cardboard-like material, some are hardcover, and others, like the ones I prefer, are actually in between the two. They aren’t as thick or heavy as the hardcovers, but they are more sturdy than the softcovers. And they’re now available in multiple colors as well.

By: Chris Johnson

Chris Johnson — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:16:34 +0000

Seems we have a trend with moleskin notebooks/sketchbook etc. I too cary a moleskin notebook and I also carry a task book for the To Do today and a place for my activities library. Following the Pomodoro process adapted to my workflow. Paper is tough to replace as it doesn’t have to be plugged in, charged and can work in the best and worst lighting. Good to know I am not alone in my use of sketchbooks.

By: MF Chapman

MF Chapman — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:48:14 +0000

ABSOLUTELY! People think I’m so old school with my paper and pencil, but I write better there, scribble on all different sides and get out my best innovation. I even organize my tasks on it using a quadrant method with each part of the quadrant representing a part of my life. When I am working too much in any one quadrant, my life is out of balance and it is time to work on something else. It makes me sad watching everything go digital, not that I don’t LOVE all my technology, but I also love the papercut I get from a book and always having a note pad with me to write down an inspiration.

Thanks for starting the untech dialogue…

By: Fordy

Fordy — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:32:41 +0000

Sounds great, where did you get those from?

By: Ed

Ed — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:14:17 +0000

I have a sketch book whose covers aren’t moleskin. They are made from recycled circuit boards. Keeps everything nice and firm. No banged up covers or floppy pages with it.

By: Crystal Silver

Crystal Silver — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:52:38 +0000

My problem is that I have too many moleskines in my bag now. Thinking I need to get in the habit of doing all of my writing on screen and saving the paper for sketching and mapping.

I have to constantly remind myself that the state of my baggage is continuously evolving, so I don’t have to get it right all at once.

By: Troy Peterson

Troy Peterson — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:21:34 +0000

Everything I do starts with my Moleskine.

I think it’s a cardinal design sin not to have some type of affection for a sketchbook.

By: Colin Wright

Colin Wright — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:34:04 +0000

I’ve gone completely paperless except for toiler paper, business cards and, you guessed it, my Moleskine sketchbook.

Couldn’t go without it. There’s something about my sketchbook that just screams ‘hey buddy, come draw something! Be creative! You know you want to!’ So I do.

A nice salute to our low-tech brethren!

By: Jesse

Jesse — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:23:00 +0000

I always have a small 5.5×8.5 Strathmore sketchbook with me, wherever I go. I like the tactile nature of writing on sketch paper, and I’m always surprised when I look through things I’ve jotted down previously. When I have a brilliant moment, it’s priceless to have with me. Also useful for meetings, things to look up later, and potential dates’ phone numbers when your cellphone inevitably dies at the worst time possible.