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Notebooks
I reach for notebooks when I need a thinking surface that feels as considered as what I’m thinking about. I prefer ones that are structured enough to feel professional, but intimate enough to feel personal. Notebooks are where my projects begin before they become systems.
A note on perfect bound notebooks: Perfect binding allows the pages to lie completely flat, which means there’s not physical resistance between an idea and the page. This is largely why I have so many of them.
The Commonplace Notebook Set - details
I use the 365 Notebook for work, the spiral graph for commonplace notes, and the compact monthly notebook for gardening.
The orange band adds a layer of utility that makes the system even easier to use.
Common Thread A5 Slim - details
My Art and Design Gallery Guide lives in the Common Thread A5 Slim Notebook.
The slim format is easy to carry through galleries and studios, while the dual-sided pages create space for two modes of thinking, observation and reflection.
I use it to document artists and exhibitions, building a personal archive of what I’m drawn to and why. Over time, it becomes less of a notebook and more of a record of taste.
CPP Undated Daily
I have two of these and they support two different frames of mind. I use one as a structued brain dump on the days I feel overwhelmed. I dump tasks in the first column then use the timeblock column to prioritize and sequence them.
I use a second undated daily notebook to plan out travel itineraries, which is a different kind of brain dump and prioritization exercise. I date the pages first, then slot in the activities as i schedule them. I also travel with the notebook to make sure I’m where I want to be.
CPP Perfect Bound Notebook - Undated Daily - details