Comments on: Andrew Kelsall bought a MoleSkine® Notebook

By: Andrew Kelsall

Andrew Kelsall — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 10:58:18 +0000

@Ricky → I’ve nearly filled my squared one now, so I think I’m going to try one with blank pages next. See how it goes…

@countzeero → Yes, I think I’ll be in the moleskine user club for the foreseeable future

@Ralph → I have definitely found the joy of just using a single notebook to collate all my thoughts and ideas. Before, when I just used the odd piece of paper here and there, I never wrote designs ideas for other projects, as they would just get lost. Now I’m using a Moleskine, I tend to write everything down as it’s a joy to use.

@Niki → Yeah, I agree. I tried to buy one of those Helvetica Moleskines when they first came out, but couldn’t get hold of one

By: Niki Brown | The Design O'Blog

Niki Brown | The Design O'Blog — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 15:39:35 +0000

Im one of those people ‘irresponsible’ enough with their money to order the helvetica moleskines… so beautiful.

We are designers! We spend tons of money on nice apple computers… what’s a few (or more than a few) measly bucks on a nice notebook?
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By: Ralph Saunders

Ralph Saunders — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 12:49:29 +0000

Love the moleskine notebooks. I use the Small and large blank ones to jot ideas and notes on.

Small one is ideal to stick in a bag or pocket.

Moleskines are actually a joy to use as well and you find yourself using them more because of that.

By: countzeero

countzeero — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 12:45:18 +0000

At the risk of sounding elitist I have to say I have been using moleskines for years. I use the unlined pocket notebooks when out and about and have the same squared one that you bought for meetings and on my desktop. They aren´t the cheapest but they are tough and the paper quality means it is a pleasure to write and scribble upon. Welcome to the moleskine user club!

By: Ricky

Ricky — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 21:12:36 +0000

Yes I love my Moleskines. I carry 2 with me everywhere I go. One is for sketching and one is for writing and planning blog posts and such. I’ve used the blank variety for years now and LOVE ‘em!
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By: Andrew Kelsall

Andrew Kelsall — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:20:20 +0000

@Daniel, fjpoblam, Steve & Bruce → Thanks for all your input

By: Bruce Colthart (@bccreative)

Bruce Colthart (@bccreative) — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:14:11 +0000

I only wish the grid lines weren’t so heavy in Moleskines. I like Miquelrius grid color and weight a bit better :]
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By: steve benoit

steve benoit — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:20:30 +0000

i’ve had a moleskin for about a year or more now and i love it. no rules on the inside, just blank pages. the quality of the book is inspiring and the pages just scream out for artwork.

a guy i know out in portland also laser engraves covers for them with your (or any other chosen) design. he used to be able to engrave right on them but apparently laser engraving the moleskin itself releases some sort of toxic chemical?

worth the look: http://www.engraveyourbook.com/

here’s a glimpse of mine: http://bit.ly/5CbpF5

By: fjpoblam

fjpoblam — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:53:33 +0000

I like Moleskines, too. But I keep going back and forth, tending to favor a notebook that also comes in that variety of sizes: Rhodia. Made in France. High grade vellum.

You can find them in art stores. My favorite is the little 2.9X4.1in., cross-ruled – fits nicely in my vest or shirt pocket. Nice thing about Rhodia is, you can sketch out a note or drawing, then remove the page (perforated at the top).

I like the small Moleskine, though: that secret pocket in the back!

By: Daniel

Daniel — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:12:40 +0000

I like the Moleskine line. I used to have a lined journal for when I was more of a writer, but I recently bought the same one you have, the medium hardcover notebook with squared pages. I haven’t found any other notebooks with squared pages, and I like that it’s easier to draw in this than a lined notebook. I also have small handwriting, and the grid is smaller than the lines, so it all works out well.

I carry mine around with me everywhere I go along with a set of colored pencils and a pen. I like to sketch things I see that might be good inspiration for future designs.
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By: Andrew Kelsall

Andrew Kelsall — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:38:40 +0000

@Luke → Pricey? Yes—but now I’ve been using one for over 6 month, I’ve found it useful because it was a pricey book. It makes me remember to write every thought so I won’t loose random pieces of paper. I know that their all in one place, in a quality notebook. Yeah, I could choose a cheaper one, but I’ve bought the ‘ol WHsmith type in the past. Did I write all my thoughts and ideas in these books? No.

I’m sticking with the Moleskine

By: Luke Sheppard

Luke Sheppard — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:28:27 +0000

Have you seen the price of the Helvetica ones?? You’d have to be SERIOUSLY irresponsible with money to even consider it!! Haha.

They ARE nice and I’ve used them in the past but I honestly don’t think the quality is any better than the higher quality offerings at WHSmith. That’s what I use now and I think they’re brilliant.

I’d love to rely solely on moleskines but I can’t justify it – when I design, I scribble ALL over the place, colour hex codes, pixel dimensions, enclosing div ids, etc etc. and I go through paper quicker than a curry house toilet.

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By: Andrew Kelsall

Andrew Kelsall — Tue, 26 May 2009 17:02:41 +0000

@Kate

I’m well-into mine now. Use it for almost everything, and I’ll definitely be buying another once full

Thanks for the compliment…

By: Kate

Kate — Tue, 26 May 2009 12:44:48 +0000

I can’t say I’ve ever owned a Moleskine, but I’ve heard a lot about them (all good – not a single bad remark). I might give one a try in the future, and I definitely think I’m be swaying towards a squared paper one like yours. I currently have a bog-standard notebook from Paperchase, but squared paper nevertheless

Fab blog though, thinking I’ll add it to my blog roll so I can keep an eye on it.

By: Amanda Vlahakis

Amanda Vlahakis — Thu, 14 May 2009 11:40:11 +0000

Never heard of one before now actually, but does David Airey use one because when you see his sketching for his logos it’s on that same sort of lined paper.

Maybe he just used bog standard ‘school maths paper’ ha ha

Wouldn’t a maths book do the trick just as well? lol…

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By: Andrew Kelsall

Andrew Kelsall — Mon, 11 May 2009 14:49:11 +0000

@James

Wow, your 6th? You must have many thoughts

I’m not really one for Fountain Pens, just the ‘ol Bic ballpoint for me I’m afraid, but glad it works well for you.

Thanks for the complement on my my blog design.

@Dave

That’s the dilemma that I had, always writing stuff here, there and everywhere! They’re certainly a handy notebook to behold, thanks for commenting…

By: Dave Holland

Dave Holland — Mon, 11 May 2009 11:44:49 +0000

My pocket Moleskine notebook has changed my whole existence. It lives in my pocket and as such is always there for all my moments of wisdom, clarity, etc. Without such a great little book I used to have many separate sheets of notes which were often lost and which never reached maturity as a result.
Moleskine rocks

By: James Jacob

James Jacob — Thu, 07 May 2009 06:55:02 +0000

Great post. I love my moleskine too, must be on my 6th now I think. The majority have been the same size as above, either plain or lined but I have also had the very small notebook and a couple of diaries along the way. Keep getting them at Christmas.

For added effect – use a yellow Lamy fountain pen – boardroom standout!

Ps – love the blog, really interesting and well designed

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By: Andrew Kelsall

Andrew Kelsall — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 21:49:00 +0000

Hi again Vivian. Oh well, as long as us designers actually USE notebooks & paper, we’re still on the same page…er, mind the pun

One day I’ll probably be writing a post about the lost art of writing and sketching…but that’ll be a discussion for another day…

By: inspirationbit

inspirationbit — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 21:42:15 +0000

oh, I’m of course tempted by the Red Helvetica Moleskine, I did admit that Though in order for me to write/sketch in it I would have to have at least two Red Moleskines, so I can frame one, and write in another one

The French notebooks that I got recently, are not bulky at all, I usually prefer carrying and writing/sketching in small to mid-size notebooks.

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By: Andrew Kelsall

Andrew Kelsall — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 21:31:29 +0000

@ elle

You’re on your 12th? Wow..you must have a lot of thoughts. I’ve had mine a couple of weeks and have yet to fill 12 pages

@ Vivien

Yeah, I have other pads too, but they were all too big for carrying around. To side with you for a moment, I wouldn’t rant-and-rave about them (except for this post, oh coarse), but I think they’re going to be with me, now I have one, until the end. But surely as a designer you’re tempted by the Red Helvetica one??

@ Alex

With the detail and effort you put into you’re articles, it doesn’t surprise me that, like elle, you have many notebooks. Keep up the good work…

By: Alex Charchar

Alex Charchar — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 10:21:28 +0000

I think you’re right about the prestige of using a notebook similiar to Hemmingway and Picasso (turns out they’re not really that alike), but I think a lot of it comes down to the way they’re put together.. the pocket ones are so darn sturdy and well built — they can take a real beating and still look great.. and the stock is lovely to write on

That being said, I’ve got many notebooks I adore, and they’re not all moleskines — my faveorite books to sketch in are $8 spiral bound things that have a heavier, textured, stock

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By: inspirationbit

inspirationbit — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 18:43:46 +0000

I’m with David, don’t quite see what’s all the fuss about Moleskine, except the prestige and thoughts about Hemingway and Picasso being its first famous fans.
Recently I bought a spiral notebook by Clairefontaine, 120 grid pages for $4 only (and that’s Canadian dollars), and another spiral sketchpad, also by Clairefontaine, 320 pages for $8 only, very happy with both.

Red Moleskines are beautiful though

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