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Moleskines are a notebook produced by the Italian company Modo & Modo, distributed around the world.
Based on the original "mole skin" wrapped notebooks originally created by a Tours, France stationer, possibly used by famous people such as Ernest Hemmingway and Vincent van Gogh and actually used and cherished by Luis Sepulveda and Bruce Chatwin. Modo & Modo resurrected the format in the 1990s.
Available in a pocket (3.5 by 5.5 inches or 9×14 cm) and large (5.25 by 8.25 inches 13×21 cm) sizes for $10 to $20, the Moleskine notebook is characterized by the black oilskin-like cover, cream paper pages, elastic strap closure, integrated fabric bookmark, and side pocket on the back cover of the book. Interior pages of Moleskines vary, and include plain, squared, ruled, and sketch papers, as well as diaries, planners, address books, music notation, storyboards, and more.
A recent addition is the "Reporter" line with all of the features of a standard Moleskine, but in a vertical format (like a reporter's notebook).
Modo & Modo also offers the "Cahier" line of notbooks which come 3 to a pack. Each Cahier has 64 pages of various styles, wrapped in heavy black or kraft covers and sewn at the center. Cahiers include a back pocket, but not the elastic strap or bookmark of the standard Moleskine.
Moleskines have many dedicated users, who swear by the small and large books, while others consider the Moleskine overpriced.
This lens is aimed at providing useful links and information about the Moleskine, however, the body of information on Moleskines is quite significant, so this is by no means an exhaustive resource. :-)
Moleskine Links
- Modo & Modo
- The makers of Moleskine.
- Moleskine Home
- The English homepage for Modo & Modo's Moleskine notebooks.
- Moleskinerie
- The World's Premier Moleskine Fansite.
- Moleskinerie Squidoo Lens
- Armand Frasco's Squidoo lens for the popular fan site Moleskinerie.
- Moleskine Art
- Moleskine news, art and info site by Patrick Ng.
- Proj:Exhibition Website
- Website for the Proj:Exhibition website in Hong Kong.
- Moleskine Report Part I
- Jeremy Wagstaff, Wall Street Journal columnist wrote an article for the WSJ in 2004 on the Moleskine phenomenon. His article was quite brief compared to his research materials, so Jeremy posted his notes and interview resources in 5 parts, on his weblog for all to read and benefit from.
- Moleskine Report Part II
- Part 2 of Jeremy's research on Moleskines and Moleskine lovers.
- Moleskine Report Part III
- Part 3 of Jeremy's research on Moleskines and Moleskine lovers.
- Moleskine Report Part IV
- Part 4 of Jeremy's research on Moleskines and Moleskine lovers.
- Moleskine Report Part V
- Part 5 of Jeremy's research on Moleskines and Moleskine lovers.
- Moleskine @ Flickr
- Link to all Flickr photos under the 'moleskine' tag.
- Moleskine @ Wikipedia
- The Wikipedia entry for Moleskine.
- Moleskine @ BBC
- BBC resource on the Moleskines.
- How the Moleskine Rocked My World
- Testimonial and tipsheet by Omar Shahine, on how Moleskines recoked his world and help make him more productive.
- Moleskine Japan
- Japanese site providing info on Moleskines.
- Putting Pen to Paper Anew
- Article by Dan Morse on the emergence of the Moleskine as a favorite tool for list-makers, note-takers, engineers and playwrights.
- A classic Hemingway favourite goes up for sale
- Article in the Telegraph by Malcolm Moore, about the reputation and sale of Modo & Modo, the maker of the popular Moleskine.
- Brand Channel Profile on Moleskine
- Brand Channel's profile on Moleskine notebooks and their cult of brand mystique.
- Moleskine at del.icio.us
- The tag "moleskine" as served up by the social bookmarking tool del.icio.us.
- Boston Globe: PDA buffs go back to basics
- Story at the Boston Globe about people moving from PDAs to paper based tools for life management (like Moleskines).
Moleskine Hacks
- Moleskine GTD Tabs Hack
- A great tabbed hack by Jerry Brito for use as a Getting Things Done (GTD) tool.
- Moleskine Hacks @ 43 Folders
- Moleskine hacks reference at the 43 Folders wiki.
- Mike's Moleskine Hacks
- A few more handy Moleskine hacks from Mike Shea.
- Compact Travel Journal Kit
- Cool combo of items that make up a useful Moleskine-based travel journal kit.
- The Moleskine Multi-Tab Hack
- Jeremy Wagstaff's variation on Jerry Brito's GTD Tab hack.
- PigPogPDA Hack
- Simplified GTD variant, using a Moleskine as the central hub in the system.
- Moleskine Notebook Mods
- A tutorial at Instructables.com, with step-by-step instructions for adding a pen holder, pencil sharpener and post-it tabs to a Moleskine.
- Creating a Custom Moleskine Planner
- How to create a custom weekly planner from a ruled pocket Moleskine notebook.
Moleskine Tools & Tutorials
- Moleskine Sketch Kit
- Russell Stutler's Moleskine sketch kit.
- Sketching With a Moleskine
- Russell Stutler's article on sketching with a Moleskine
- Visual Thinking School
- Dave Gray's Visual Thinking School Squidoo lens, with excercises aimed at improving your visual thinking skills.
- Sketch Kit Sketchtoon
- A sketch of my own personal sketch kit, which includes a pocket-size Moleskine sketchbook, among other items.
Which Size Moleskine?
I'm curious to hear which size Moleskine is primarilly used by visitors here.
Moleskine on Flickr
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Moleskinerie RSS
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- Kikkerland
- US Distributor of Moleskines.
- Moleskine US
- Web-based US seller of Moleskines.
- Ninth Wave Designs
- Seller of Moleskine notebooks on eBay.
- Moleskines at Vickery
- Moleskine notebooks available at Vickery, online.
- Moleskines at Amazon
- Moleskine notebooks for sale at Amazon.com
Moleskine on Del.icio.us!
- The Monster Collection of Moleskine Tips, Tricks and Hacks - FreelanceSwitch - The Freelance Blog
- MODOFLY
- ’skine.art.
- Moleskine Notebooks: The Ultimate Guide (and how to rank your addiction) | Put Things Off
- Rands In Repose: Sweet Decay
- Custom Laser Engraved Moleskine Notebooks
- Hacking a GTD Moleskine at hyalineskies
- Moleskinerie
- How To Turn an iPhone into a Moleskine Book | Gadget Lab from Wired.com
- Moleskine Wallet Hack - a set on Flickr
Moleskines on eBay
Moleskines available on eBay
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