Paw Prints — Rhodia

I’m getting a lot more time at my desk, these days. Pocket Notebook (my mobile solution) usage is way down. Like most people, I’m not getting out much. The flip side to that, is I’m using more larger notebooks. For me - desk-sized notebooks are A5 or so. Any bigger than that becomes “outsize” for me. Why? Simple mechanics. I can comfortably use an A5 notebook on my desk without bumping into my electronics. So - what do I use? As you may guess, I have a lot of choice. If we sell it here, I have used it. I’m...

If notebooks were animals...

...what animal would they be?

Let's start with Rhodia, who to my mind is an undervalued star in the notebook world. Why do I love Rhodia notebooks so much? What's not to like? They have a range of bright covers, plus more subdued ones, so whether it's for work, a bullet-journal, planning a book or whatever you want, there's an option there for you. There are plain, lined and dot-grid versions and a range of sizes from mini right up to A4. Seriously, what's not to like about them?

Over the last few years, Moleskines have been getting a rough press over the quality of their paper. I've not been a huge lover, to be honest, but then, I'm also one of the few in the world who wouldn't use Field Notes because of the paper quality. So, how bad are Moleskine (and Field Notes) with different pens? And if you're not a fountain pen user, do you even care that the paper doesn't cope with a Conklin Durograph laying down a lake of ink with every stroke? (No, probably not!) Okay, well here are the specs on some Moleskines....