A Passion for Handmade Books / JB Products

This holiday season get them a practical, beautiful, and handcrafted gift. The items on this list are sure to impress.

Palomino Blackwing Pencils are a great writing utensil for anything from sketching to handwriting. Even New York Times Bestselling author and artist Austin Kleon gave them a good review, so you know they've got to be good.

If you’ve never been someone who journals, or if you’ve only done it in short spurts don’t worry, you’re not alone. For many people it can take a few tries to get into the habit of journal writing. There are a number of different ways, to get those creative juices flowing. But we'll start with just a few simple tips to get you started.  

If there’s one thing we know, it’s that Jenni knows notebooks. So when she gets excited about a new notebook, we know it's got to be good. This is what happened with Appointed, the makers of our latest collection. 

Sometimes our fantastic customers are kind enough to share their stories with us and we appreciate that more than words can express. We learned that one of customers posted a story on her blog about an item she recently purchased from us.

Blank, Ruled, Graph or Dotted...do you have a page style that you prefer? What is it about that style that you are drawn to? Do you change up what page styles you prefer based on what you’re writing?

Jenni Bick has paired with Paper-Oh and we couldn't be happier! Their products are sleek, modern, textured and the perfect combination of form and function. Paper-Oh notebooks emphasize the tactile elements of bookmaking in surprising and simple ways.

We love journals and notebooks, which means we have a soft spot for writing utensils, especially pencils. So you can imagine our delight when we came across the pencil filled Instagram feed of 24-year-old art school graduate, Caroline Weaver.

Notebooks are still the designer's preferred tool when it comes to brainstorming. Paper and pencil allow designers to sketch out ideas and find solutions which are fundamental steps in the creative process.

The convenience of a pocket sized notebook just makes things easier. Whether it's a classic Moleskine notebook, a rustic handmade leather journal, or a uniquely designed Paperblanks we've got you covered. Here's a list of our favorite small/pocket sized notebooks. 

We tested both these papers to decide which pens works best, here are some of the results that we came up with and would like to share with you.