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What are the basics that I need to know? Fountain Pens may seem like complicated little contraptions, but there are just a few sophisticated but relatively simple parts that make it function.…

What have the Romans ever done for stationery? Well, they gave us our alphabet Alright, but apart from the alphabet, what else have they done? They gave us the name ‘stationery’ But…

This is an unusual way to do a Kanken review but since this bag not only has history on its side (it's a Swedish school classic) but it also has some great…

FNC-32 Field Notes Lunacy The latest limited edition set of notebooks from Field Notes is proving to be as big a hit as we had predicted when we first saw them. A…

Hi folks, It's that time of the year again: J Herbin's new 1670 ink has come out. One ink bottle later, I'd like to share my thoughts with you. Base colour of…

Why what you take with you matters At its most literal level Everyday Carry (or EDC as it is commonly known as) is the collection of objects you keep with you every…
Head to Head Dot Notebook Review: Leuchtturm1917 vs Rhodiarama Introduction This review has an extra personal edge because I was an avid fan of my Leuchtturm dot notebook, to the point of…

See how to improve your Bullet Journal by creatively using washi tape Introduction There are so many uses for washi tape in a Bullet Journal but we have decided to highlight six…

A lot of bullet journals revolve around the use of a set of symbols to signify certain things in their journal, allowing for quicker notation so that you can see at a…

Or…how I found a way to make bullet journals work for me. Introduction I have previously introduced the subject of Bullet Journals and how I personally found the system both appealing as…

How we moved offices using washi tape Having just had to go through the pain of moving offices, we did find ourselves relying on those humble little rolls of washi tape, which…