Gregory's book An Illustrated Life: Drawing Inspiration from the Private Sketchbooks of Artists, Illustrators and Designers shows how closely the Moleskine is associated with this phenomenon. People who hadn't considered themselves artists suddenly discovered they could find great fulfillment through drawing and journaling. One reason for the Moleskine's surge in popularity is the "art journal" boom which was helped by people such as Danny Gregory who has written several books including Everyday Matters. I'm going to ignore that newer, expanded definition as far as I'm concerned a Moleskine is still a small black notebook, and that is what this article is about. The most recent descriptions talk about the "Moleskine brand" which covers all kinds of products such writing instruments, bags, computer cases, booklights and glasses. Well, that was the definition of a Moleskine back when they first appeared on the market in the late 1990's. Moleskine pages are stitch bound, and this allows them to lie flat when open. So what's all the fuss about Moleskines? And just what is a Moleskine?Ī Moleskine (pronounced mo-leh-skeen'-eh) is a small pocket size blank book with a black textured oilcloth cover which resembles leather, a permanently attached ribbon bookmark, a pocket on the inside back cover and elastic band to hold the cover closed when not in use. Several blogs and websites are dedicated to the Moleskine. A lot of artists swear by these little notebooks, and others are annoyed at all the hype surrounding them and their cult status. When I checked the links in the "Sketchers on the Web" section of the Sketching Forum I was amazed at how many photos of Moleskines I saw.
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