Though they're overpriced and maybe a bit of overkill for what they are, I always have a feeling of satilfaction and admiration every time I put my little hardbound Moleskine notebook in my pocket when I leave the house. It's silly really; I'm a modern person tech-wise, with iPhone and smartwatch and so on, but the notebook is just so... elegant, I guess. Sewn-in bookmark ribbon. Elastic cover retainer. There's even a loose file holder inside the back cover for me to stash a few index cards in (that comes in handy to make a note to hand someone).
Whoever thought of these is a genius, and could teach even Apple a thing or two about "aspirational marketing" and practical design. Not to mention addiction-- I'd go into withdrawal if I didn't always keep a spare in a desk drawer. 😉
My phone does have applications to take notes and make task lists and reminders, but if I did that, how could I enjoy using my fountain pen? 😎
@AndyLowry I have 7 notebooks of all shapes and sizes sitting here... with stuff in all of them...
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One of those free-standing display rack dealies went up loaded with all manner of styles and sizes at a local office supply store maybe ten years or so ago. First time I noticed it, I was entranced and stood there spinning the rack around for about five minutes. There were a couple of unwrapped display samples to pick up and examine-- they don't do that anymore-- and I was amazed at the extra engineering that went into such a simple thing. Still am, and the fact that I so clearly remember my first encounter with them tells me something. 😉 (Likely that I'm just a hopeless nerd.)
I've come THIS CLOSE to getting one of their digital note-taking sets, and were I still working I'd probably have one. Can't really justify that to myself nowadays, amazingly cool though it may be. Other companies make similar devices but I just know the Moleskine would have more attention to detail and extra features, 'cause that's who they are. Or have convinced me they are, anyway.
