Designers, artists and friends, Stefanie Posavec and Giorgia Lupi are fans of non-traditional data gathering. The two (who live on opposite sides of the world) started collecting their own weekly statistics and illustrating postcards with the information—sending them to each other. The practice was both pragmatic and personal. Eventually, that year-long project—called Dear Data—became a book that blends art, facts, and friendship. (The entire collection of postcards was …
Everybody who keeps a journal or sketchbook understands that sometimes it doesn’t feel like there’s anything to write or draw or even scribble down manically. The acid-free pages of the handmade leather Mind Journal, however, offer encouragement over the course of several pages. From specific tasks to questions and prompts, a Mind Journal will get some kind of creation from you. Price is in Euros.
The Active System Co’s ARCHER Monthly Day Planner and Journal was designed with efficiency, productivity and awareness in mind. Part calendar, journal and activity log, the ARCHER planner contains 52 pages of neatly organized sections to document appointments, emotions, weather, meals and any other notable daily activities. The nine-inch-long notebooks are slim, lightweight and sold in packs of three.