Obvious State is a creative studio, their artwork and goods are inspired by beautiful language that has stood the test of time, poetry that stretches the imagination, and philosophy that prompts us to think deeply. Obvious State takes snippets of text from literature, philosophy, and poetry as inspiration for a visual response and illustration. “Strive to know […]
Category: Pocket Notebooks
Obvious State EDC Notebook – Voltaire Notebook
Obvious State is a creative studio, their artwork and goods are inspired by beautiful language that has stood the test of time, poetry that stretches the imagination, and philosophy that prompts us to think deeply. Obvious State takes snippets of text from literature, philosophy, and poetry as inspiration for a visual response and illustration. “Doubt is unpleasant, […]
Nero’s Notes: Uglybooks
I recently received these Ugly Books Notebooks as part of my Neros Notes Pocket Subscription. These are fun colourful notebooks with the tagline “Beauty has no rules”. Uglybooks were born in the USA and strive to get your imagination and creativity flowing by leaving the cover blank for you to personalise. When you open the […]
Nero’s Notes: Ministry of Stationery War Department Notebooks from Made for Ink – Aircraft Guide
I recently received these “ministry of stationery” pocket notebooks as part of my Neros Notes Pocket Subscription. These notebooks are in the style of vintage notebooks printed by the War Office including: Another very cool notebook. The cover is a cover of a pocket guide to the most important British American and German Aircraft. There […]
Nero’s Notes: Ministry of Stationery War Department Notebooks from Made for Ink – Ration Book
I recently received these “ministry of stationery” pocket notebooks as part of my Neros Notes Pocket Subscription. These notebooks are in the style of vintage notebooks printed by the War Office including: The Ration Book is a neat reproduction of ministry of food ration book 1944-45. There is space for personal information printed on the […]
Nero’s Notes: Ministry of Stationery War Department Notebooks from Made for Ink – Clothing Book
I recently received these “ministry of stationery” pocket notebooks as part of my Neros Notes Pocket Subscription. These notebooks are in the style of vintage notebooks printed by the War Office including: The Clothing Book has space for your information printed on the inside of the cover, and the paper is grid/lined paper, and the […]
Obvious State EDC Notebook – Bronte Sisters Notebook
Obvious State is a creative studio, their artwork and goods are inspired by beautiful language that has stood the test of time, poetry that stretches the imagination, and philosophy that prompts us to think deeply. Obvious State takes snippets of text from literature, philosophy, and poetry as inspiration for a visual response and illustration. “I am no […]
Cartes D’Art Notebook: Aurelia Fronty Peacock
As usual at Christmas I get lots of notebook and stationery goodies as gifts. One of these gifts was this beautiful hardcover notebook from cartes d’art. I love the peacock cover designed by Aurelia Fronty. The notebook itself is a simple A6 notebook (available in other sizes) with plain pages and an elastic closure.
Obvious State EDC Notebook – Willa Cather Notebook
Obvious State is a creative studio, their artwork and goods are inspired by beautiful language that has stood the test of time, poetry that stretches the imagination, and philosophy that prompts us to think deeply. Obvious State takes snippets of text from literature, philosophy, and poetry as inspiration for a visual response and illustration. “Some things you […]
Obvious State EDC Notebook – Above all, don’t lie to yourself – Fyodor Dostoevsky
Obvious State is a creative studio, their artwork and goods are inspired by beautiful language that has stood the test of time, poetry that stretches the imagination, and philosophy that prompts us to think deeply. Obvious State takes snippets of text from literature, philosophy, and poetry as inspiration for a visual response and illustration. “Above all, don’t […]