(Part 2) Best notebooks & writing pads according to redditors

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We found 2,603 Reddit comments discussing the best notebooks & writing pads. We ranked the 1,157 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the products ranked 21-40. You can also go back to the previous section.

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Memo & scratch pads
Computation & data pads
Scratch pads
Steno notebooks
Composition notebooks
Hardcover executive notebooks
Subject notebooks
Wirebound notebooks
Exam & spelling notebooks
Laboratory notebooks
Storybooks sketch pads
Letter & legal ruled pads
Chart tablets
Message pads
Self-stick note pads

Top Reddit comments about Notebooks & Writing Pads:

u/ratedmformars · 46 pointsr/bujo

Recently bought a Lemome to avoid ghosting and get something a little more durable.

120gsm ivory paper, I haven’t had any sort of ghosting or bleed though. The pages are a bit wider too, helps for larger spreads!

https://www.amazon.com/Dotted-Bullet-Notebook-Journal-Hardcover/dp/B07168XGHT

u/VectorPotential · 37 pointsr/AskEngineers

Uni-Ball Signo 0.2mm on an Ampad 22-157. The 0.2mm gel is the only pen that I've found that works with my southpaw microscopic lettering.

Uniball 0.2mm 207

Ampad 22-157

And a LPT for young engineers: Get in the habit early on of keeping engineering/laboratory/patent notebooks.

u/CoyoteBanned · 37 pointsr/guns

>Teddy

That's a Logbook and isn't something SyrupSuckers know anything about. Those freeloaders sleep easy tucked into the Kevlar embrace of Uncle Sam's arms not knowing how lucky they have it.

WHY HAVENT THEY TAKEN IN AMY SCHUMER YET!!!!

u/Gereshes · 23 pointsr/EngineeringStudents

Going through undergrad commencement this weekend had me thinking about my time in undergrad and more specifically, those things I chose to carry with me almost every day.

Starting from the upper right hand corner and working my way around in clockwise direction.


Pens – 3 Disposable Bic pens – When it comes to pens I leave them everywhere. I leave them in class, the lab, the machine shop, etc. Because of this I buy them in bulk and then just carry a bunch of disposable pens with me. They are cheap so if I lose one or someone asks to borrow one I don’t worry about getting them back. I like these pens because I find they are comfortable to write with, wont break from me carrying them around or treating them like shit, and have a pen cap to prevent them from making a mess in my pocket. Why no pencils?  I haven’t found a mechanical pencil that is both cheap and will survive in my pocket. If you know of one that fits those two requirements let me know in the comments!

Highlighter – Used for marking up academic papers I am reading. I’ll usually carry one or two with me but I keep several different colors at home for heavy markup. The colors I like carrying on me are odd colors, not yellow, like green and pink because they let my markups stand out from other peoples markups.

Sharpie – Used for marking up things that pens and highlighters can’t like metal, ceramics, and sleeping lab mates.

USB Drive – I don’t use it all that often thanks to free services like Google Drive and Dropbox but  everyone in a while when you don’t have access to other options these can really save you. For example like when you need to print out a final report that’s due in 15 minutes and the internet is down. (That example definitely hasn’t happened to me)

Letherman Skeletool – The Skeletool is a good all around multi-tool. It has a knife, pliers, wire cutters,/strippers, screwdriver (both flat an Philips), and a bottle opener.  It’s slim so its easy to carry without giving up a lot of functionality.

Timex Weekender Chrono – Useful for telling time if durring both meetings and tests when you cant check your phone. Taking a peek at your watch durring a meeting is unnoticeable unlike when you check your phone which can be considered rude.

TI-84 – The second most useful tool in my entire engineering education after a pen. I’ll often use the calculator instead of Matlab or Wolfram Alpha for doing homework that require simple computations just because I’m so familiar with it that I can operate it extremely quickly just from muscle memory.

Planner –  It’s useful for writing down assignment due dates and meetings. Everyone has a different way of organizing events/work an I find havving a written copy helps me visualize where everything is.

Muji Recycle Paper Bind Notebook – Useful for taking notes in meetings and they can fit in my back pocket

Allett Slim Bifold Wallet – It’s an ultra thin bifold wallet that I love. It’s so thin I never even notice it in my pocket. I can sit on it all day without being uncomfortable. My last one became worn out after two years and I bought another one immediately. I highly recommend them!

Keys –  For opening doors/stuff. Note: I just grabbed some unused keys for this pic and put them on a carabiner.

Google  Pixel – It’s taking the photo. Lately its mostly been used for snap chat

u/Mikona · 21 pointsr/productivity

I prefer digital organization, but I retain information better when I physically write it down. I started using a Rocket Book Everlast and it has given me the best of both worlds. Through the rocket book app you can set it ups so that different symbols at the bottom of the page upload to different programs. It integrates easily with Google drive, Evernote, one note, etc. For instance I have Google drive folders set up for my classes so I can take notes in class and then direct it to upload to my ACC 122 Notes folder without having to browse to it each time. I also have folders for my pets because I take notes during vet visits. I take notes during my own doctor appointments as well - same thing. Then when it gets full I can just wipe the pages off with a wet paper towel and keep going. You do have to use the specific frixion pens but they're pretty common and not terribly expensive.

Rocketbook Erasable, Reusable Wirebound Notebook - Letter Size https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071Y3MSRK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_gb00BbGVN39B3

u/chicklet2011 · 19 pointsr/LawSchool

I'm linking my favorite products!

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Warning: if you hand write, you're going to be writing A LOT. I feel like I learn better when I do my class notes by hand, but I do have a hard time keeping up with the pace of the class. Each professor's teaching style has an impact on the way you take your notes. Be prepared to be flexible. (I hate that my note system is not uniform across my classes, but I know it is better that way)

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If you like pen-and-paper:

These spiral notebooks have durable brightly colored covers that will survive your backpack, and it is a good idea to keep your notes organized by subject. The paper is thick enough that good highlighter (which I will also link) won't bleed through.

These erasable pens are great. They write very smoothly and erase cleanly--NOT at all like the crappy blue erasable pens of our youth. If you take notes in your textbook, these pens are the way to do it. I love them so much that I was having them shipped from Japan before they even hit the US market.

These standard pens are my go-to for anything that I don't want to be erasable. They write smoothly, and dry quickly enough that they don't smudge or transfer (I'm not sure for left-handed people though).

This mechanical pencil is what I use when I can't use pens. I like that it uses .5mm lead so that your writing can be small and precise. The barrel is large so it is comfortable to write with for extended periods of time (think blue-book exams).

These highlighters are the best. The colors are intentional mild/pastel so that they do not distract from other information on the page, but are easy to spot when you're looking for your highlights. They don't bleed through paper unless it is toilet-paper thin. When they do bleed through very very thin paper, the mild colors make it so that it is not a distraction.

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If you like pen-and-paper, but are afraid of your notes being lost or stolen:

Rocketbook Everlast Notebook coordinates with an app that lets you create a digital copy of your notes. Scan a picture of the page, and the QR code on each page tells the app where to send a SEARCHABLE .pdf copy of your handwritten notes. It works with Google Drive, Evernote, Dropbox, OneNote, OneDrive, Trello, Slack, box, Google Photos, and email. Best of all, the notebook is completely reusable! (As long as you use writing tools from Pilot's Frixion line) Once you've filled the book, you wipe down the plastic pages with a hot damp towel and you can use the book again. I've filled and reused my Rocketbook 4 time so far, and the pages are still in great condition. I send my notes to Google Drive and OneNote, and I've never had any problems.

These highlighters can be used inside the Rocketbook, or on regular paper.

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If you're thinking about going digital:

Your school might provide access to note taking programs. My school provides the full Office 365 Online suite, so I used OneNote. I was a pen-and-paper person in undergrad, and it pains me to switch to digital, but I just need that copy/paste functionality.

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Textbook Supplies:

These sticky flags just came in the mail the other day, and I am loving them for use in my textbooks. I HATE writing in my textbooks, so instead I use these sticky flags to point at lines my professors emphasize in class.

These lined sticky notes are what I used when I just can't avoid adding notes to my casebooks. I avoid the "super-sticky" post-its because casebook pages are thin, and the super-sticky adhesive tears the pages when you reposition notes.

This book stand lives in my backpack now. When I started 1L year my back and neck hurt all the time from hunching over my casebooks for hours every day. This book stand makes it so the book comes to my face, instead of my face to the book. My posture is much better.

Reading glasses are something worth looking into and talking to your eye doctor about. After just one semester of staring at books and screens all day, I went from needing a mild prescription to see long-distance to needing full-on bifocals. I linked some glasses that will magnify your textbooks up close and and also filter out the blue light from screens. Talk to your doctor.

If you are assigned soft-cover reference materials, like The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, or Rule of Contract Law, you can take those books to FedEx or UPS, and they can spiral-bind them for you so that they lay flat and are easier to flip through. This can save you so much time on an exam.

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Most importantly, have a planner.

You can get one from the store, you can print pages on line, you can leave yourself sticky-notes, or you can write your to-do list on your hands, whatever. No matter how you record it, it is crucial to have plan and stick to it. You're about to be hit with an overwhelming amount of conflicting obligations and opportunities, and there will always be something you ought to be working on. Plan and schedule your study time. Take time away to take care of yourself, and make a note to keep up with friends and/or family. You're never going to have "free time" in law school, but you can definitely have some flex time if you make a conscious effort to make room in your schedule.

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Last: you don't need any of this stuff to be successful. Don't worry about what other people are doing, or even what the school tells you to do. If you feel like you do your personal best with a #2 pencil and loose leaf paper, then do that. Paying attention and managing your time wisely are far more important than having the perfect highlighters and the most organized planner.

u/passwordsdonotmatch · 15 pointsr/AskTrollX

Couple of recommendations based on this comment:

A good laundry basket is essential. I love using a utility tote because it's easier to lug around. They're also completely collapsable.

Rocketbooks combine hand writing notes with digital storage in the cloud. I'm a teacher, and I love mine. I plan to pilot a program using them with students next year.

I'm a big fan of my shower caddy. It dries quickly and holds lots. She'll need shower shoes.

When I went to college, we weren't allowed to have cars on campus. I thought I was all set, but realized about a day after I'd been dropped off that I had no laundry detergent. I'd recommend the pods because she can throw a few in a tupperware and not get her detergent stolen or have to lug around so much. I'd recommend a broom and dust pan, clorox wipes, and other cleaning essentials. In addition to a sheet set, I'd recommend three towels and eight wash cloths depending on her habbits.

u/zgeiger · 14 pointsr/pics

This paper, while expensive, is totally worth it.

u/astrorocks · 11 pointsr/AskAcademia

I use these (Rite in the Rain). They're water resistant for the outdoors and most of the field geologists I know use them. You can get them lined/unlined/gridded, spiral or not spiral. But they don't have header info (you can just make your own boxes).

u/Twisky · 10 pointsr/Military

Here is an Amazon link for these little guys.

Eligible for prime too!

u/kaepora-copernicus · 9 pointsr/EDC

I guess Imgur isn't so friendly on links so I'll put them here as well:

  1. GoRuck Echo, Black :: http://www.goruck.com/echo-black-rucksack/p/GEAR-000064
  2. Morale Patch, "Regular Guy" :: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B014N0NK7M
  3. MOLLE Grimloc caribiner, Black :: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LEEAMXA
  4. Jogalite Reflective Band, White :: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000KGATL4

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  5. Batman button :: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00273934C22
  6. GoRuck Sternum Strap, Black :: http://www.goruck.com/molle-sternum-strap-black-/p/GEAR-0001023
  7. Sharpie, Fine, Black :: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00006IFHD/
  8. MOLLE Web Dominator, Black :: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LEEAMXA

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  9. Dell Inspiron 13" 7000 :: http://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/productdetails/inspiron-13-7378-2-in-1-laptop/dncwsab5104h2

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  10. GoRuck Padded Field Pocket, Echo, Black :: http://www.goruck.com/padded-field-pocket-echo-black-/p/GEAR-000368
  11. SanDisk Ultra Fit 3.0 flashdrive, 32G (x2) :: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LLER2CS
  12. Sea to Summit Dry Sack, Small (4L), Green :: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001Q3KKCS
  13. Rowkin Bit wireless earbuds, Space Gray :: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01KBQ6GQ4
  14. Kindle Paperwhite, Black :: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OQVZDJM6. MOLLE Grimloc caribiner, Black :: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LEEAMXA
  15. Dell AC Adapter, 45W, 19.5V (came with laptop) :: http://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/productdetails/inspiron-13-7378-2-in-1-laptop/dncwsab5104h2
  16. Building/server card keys, varied
  17. Building/server room keys, varied
  18. REV battery, 4,000mAh :: who knows
  19. Anker PowerCore battery, 10,000mAh :: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0194WDVHI
  20. Tzumi PocketJuice Endurace battery, 6,000mAh :: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TXBHT7Y
  21. USB to Lightning cable, 4" :: https://www.amazon.com/gp/B010U3XJNG
  22. USB to Micro-B cable, 4" :: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003YKX6WM
  23. StarTech USB Ethernet adapter :: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0095EFXMC
  24. VanQuest FATPACK Gen2, 4x6, Black :: http://shop.skinnymedic.com/FATPack-4x6-Black-Gen-2-Bag-Only-fatpacksmallblk.htm

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  25. Uni-Ball Signo 207, Fine, Black :: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005HNZ5SW/
  26. BIC Roundstic, Medium, Blue :: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B010DS4DK6
  27. Sharpie, Fine, Black :: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00006IFHD
  28. Toothpaste, travel :: Grocery stores
  29. Toothbrush, travel :: Grocery stores
  30. Contact lense case :: Grocery stores
  31. SKYN condom, Original :: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004TTXA7I
  32. Renu soft lense solution :: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B016IZ4BO69
  33. Planters NUTrition, Wholesome Mix :: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00C37SX70
  34. Nail clippers, large :: Grocery stores
  35. LARABAR, Cashew Cookie :: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007NMDY38
  36. Visine for contacts :: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00099E9D6
  37. Advil, 200mg :: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004ZCT1M2

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  38. North American Rescue Compressed Gauze, 4.5" x 4.1 yard :: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01ED3H778
  39. North American Rescue Pressure Bandage, 6" :: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N7OCCNC
  40. North American Rescue Bear Claw gloves, Nitrile, Large :: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01L9W7T1A
  41. Nasopharyngeal Airway (NPA) Tube, 28Fr :: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003950R2E
  42. Sharpie, Fine, Black :: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00006IFHD
  43. Benchmade 7 :: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0013QVC1Q
  44. Mylar blanket :: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007IYIYFE/
  45. North American Rescue Compact HyFin Vent (x2) :: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01K533FB2
  46. Alcohol prep pad :: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MEE2MHK
  47. North American Rescue CAT (tourniquet), 7th Generation :: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LCJCBTA

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  48. Stealth Gear USA Ventcore, Appendix :: http://stealthgearusa.com/holsters.html
  49. Kershaw Shuffle II :: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00TAD2P8S
  50. Cardstack Slim Wallet :: https://www.etsy.com/listing/247503194
  51. LAMY Al-Star, Graphite, Fine, Blue :: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000R309UQ
  52. Field Notes, Graph :: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006CQT2KU
  53. Timex Weekender, original Blue/Gray stripe replaced with standard 20mm leather NATO strap :: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004VR9HP2, https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B012UTRAFG
  54. Springfield Armory XD Mod.2 Sub-Compact, 3", 9mm, FDE :: http://www.springfield-armory.com/products/xd-mod-2-3-sub-compact-9mm/
  55. Verizon iPhone 7 Plus, 128G, Black :: https://www.verizonwireless.com/smartphones/apple-iphone-7-plus
    8+. Otterbox SYMMETRY, Black :: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01K6PBSK4
  56. Xikar Allume Single, Black :: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KYK11W2
  57. Lightning to 3.5mm adapter :: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LXJFMGF
  58. Chapstick Classic, Medicated :: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004AIECQG
  59. Transcend JetFlash, 128G :: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JKATVM4
  60. Car, House keys
  61. SanDisk Cruzer, 32G :: Who knows
u/mishaspickle · 9 pointsr/brockhampton

I got it on amazon! I've only had it for a month but i l o v e it

u/Triclops200 · 7 pointsr/ProgrammerHumor

I find that it really helps to have a piece of paper, both blank and graph, handy. (This is perfect) then to work out a smaller version of the problem by hand, then automate the process via program.

u/ak921 · 7 pointsr/engineering

[Engineering Paper. Lots of it.] (http://www.amazon.com/National-Computation-Inches-Sheets-42382/dp/B0007LTJO0/ref=pd_sim_op_3)

A dry erase board (at least 3' x 2') with thin tipped different color dry erase markers for homework. One or two people in my engineering dorm had one, pretty soon everyone had one and we'd pooled some money together to put a full classroom sized on in our common room. It's super helpful.

u/ypsm · 7 pointsr/rpg
  • This should last you a while.

  • This is about 1/4th the price of the above, and it should last you even longer.
u/SadPenguin · 7 pointsr/geology

Rock hammer, leather rock hammer holster, a nice hand lens, nice quality outdoor gear for the myriad of field trips and field camp..

Oh! Get her the Rite in the Rain geological field notebook. Those things are freaking awesome.

http://www.amazon.com/Rite-Rain-Weather-Geological-Field/dp/B0011DGJSC

u/themapoe · 7 pointsr/bulletjournal

It's a Lemome! There are plenty of fun doodles and I'm super excited to make more!

u/Beeblebro1 · 6 pointsr/CognitiveSurplus

So in my experience, the green "light" paper is extremely thin, while the tan "buff" is thick enough that you can still see the lines through it, but it doesn't feel as prone to tearing. Here is an Amazon link, and here are some (admittedly poor) pictures that I just took of a pad I have lying around. Basically, you can't see the grid if it's just a single piece of paper, but I have no trouble seeing and using the gridlines when they're stacked up, like on a pad or in a notebook. So yes, it would be a deal breaker, but with the "buff" paper, it's not really an issue, at least for me.

u/E_MO_TION__COMMOTION · 6 pointsr/typewriters

I bought these Muji notebooks for my fountain pens and type on them all the time. The paper looks pretty similar and tears out easily. Good quality too. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00I6Y0MH8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_doPEzbT7PSQ74

u/MacabreMelon · 5 pointsr/DMAcademy

Paper options:

Gaming Paper has a lot of good options that are pretty affordable. I prefer their rolls that look like wrapping paper but they also have tiles, though I've never used them.

Easel Pads are more expensive but might fit your needs.

Other options:

Chessex Battlemaps are great. The maps are made of vinyl so they're portable. I bring one to game nights with water-soluble markers.

If you don't mind a project and don't plan on transporting your surface, dry erase wall paneling can be wonderful. If you trust yourself with a straight-edge and a box cutter, you can carve a 1 inch grid on the surface. I did this once before and it worked fine; I stored the board behind the couch and set it atop the coffee table for games.

u/nineran · 5 pointsr/bujo

Dingbats-- they have a ruled version. On your list: yes, yes (unsure of the rule width), yes, yes, yes, not numbered, just one. Pages are perforated, though, and if you can get someone to send you a sheet to pen-test, that would be best (PM if you would like me to do so). I don't use pilot PBS or highlighters.

They have a bulletjournal version that's dot-grid and a yes on all the rest, but if you were willing to go for dot-grid, I would be here touting Scribbles That Matter, except, alas, no ruled.

I've liked Lamome's other products, so the ruled one should be fine too. No numbers, yes on everything else.

Also, I haven't tried the Amazon classic notebook, but I'm thinking with your pen choices, it couldn't hurt to try?



Let me know what you end up with. The ruled + page numbered challenge must be no fun to live with.

u/ElAlbatros · 5 pointsr/bujo

I'd recommend this notebook from Lemome on Amazon. These go for around 11-15 bucks and have 180 pages and great quality paper along with a penloop that is way more useful than you'd think. A lot of people are recommending notebooks with really heavy paper. I don't think that's necessary - especially for the price premium - unless you watercolor or use alcohol markers in your journal. I personally burn through journals extremely fast (I started my current one in August and I'll be done with it in November or half way through December) so I may be biased.

I currently use a 6 dollar hardcover dot journal from Walmart. The paper is not as good as the one I recommended, but it has over 200 pages and fulfills the job perfectly. It would be a step down from what you're used to, however.

u/L2R · 4 pointsr/CGPGrey

After trying a bunch of habit tracking apps (e.g. productive), I switched to a journal because it allowed me the flexibility of each day deciding what I would feasibly try to do of my list of habits and it's been working quite well.

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I end every day by finishing checking off any remaining items as needed and then writing out what I will try to do the following day based on schedule etc as well as make any notes in the margins below. I look at my list of habits every morning after I finish my morning routine to remind me of what I'm trying to do that day.

I use [this notebook] (https://www.amazon.com/Travelers-Notebook-Brown-Leather-LB/dp/B000ZYF22M/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1521596891&sr=8-3&keywords=traveler%27s+notebook) with this insert

u/Seirin-Blu · 4 pointsr/mechanicalpencils

On amazon. I think the green version is more commonly used, but here's the red version

u/robeschi · 4 pointsr/notebooks

There are thin elastic bands holding the paper notebooks in place - there's no fear of anything falling out, it's a really neat system (it comes with one notebook, and you can easily add 2 more.) The Midori, I've found, to be among the best, but also most costly. There is a knockoff brand, ZLYC that I bought. The paper is thicker, but not as fountain pen friendly, lots of inks seem to feather on it. The elastic bands are also thicker, and it's harder for this one to lay flat easily. The ZLYC comes with 3 notebook already installed. ZLYC is amazing for the price, just not quite as friendly to use.

edit: check out the 4th photo on the ZLYC link I gave you, it gives you some idea how the orange elastic holds the notebooks in place.

edit2: check out /r/midori and see what all those folks have to say, they also demonstrate the Fauxdori knockoffs that work really well also.

u/jaderust · 3 pointsr/Journaling

I do the traveler’s notebook system. I bought this cover from Amazon and I have minimal complaints. I think the elastic is a little loose, but it works and if it gets too annoying I can always replace it easily. The cover itself is leather and does mark up, but I like it when my leather does that. I like the look.

I filled the inside with Moleskine Cahier journals, the 3 sets. Only complaint about those is that they don’t seem to sell mixed sets. So they don’t sell a ruled, a dotted, and a blank together in one set, just 3 of one type. They take ink well and are easy to source. I got mine at Target. I put all three in the cover along with a smaller notebook I had kicking around with some additional elastic. Look on YouTube for “Midori traveler journal setup” for tips on how to do that.

I personally like A5 sized journals because they have a good balance of space for writing and overall size, but if that’s too big for you look at Field Notes and find a cover for them. I’ve seen lots of covers for sale for those as well, but found those a bit too small for my needs.

Alternatively you can make your own cover with some leather and an awl to punch holes. Traveler journal covers are just a rectangle of leather with some holes to thread elastic through so if you have the source for some good leather it could be easy to make your own.

u/sktchup · 3 pointsr/drawing

Two years ago I used to think the same thing, with enough practice (the right kind of practice) you can very likely get to this point to in about the same amount of time. Of course, once you do get to this point you'll see much better drawings and think "I wanna be able to draw like this", it's a never ending cycle haha

If you want to try and get better at it, here's something that will help:

1- stick to ink, ditch the pencils. It won't give you a chance to fix mistakes and spend hours trying to refine and adjust a sketch until it's "perfect". You'll just have to live with the result and improve it in the next drawing.

2- look at other people's art you like until your eyes fall out. Why do the trees look the way they look? How did they do their crosshatching? How loose are their marks? Why does the composition work? If you want to learn to do something, replicate it in your own way (see: doing studies)

3- don't spend longer than 5 minutes on your sketches. Obviously that applies to sketches you do for practice, if you have a commission you're working on or want to do a very refined drawing, then spend as much as needed on a sketch, but when sketching to learn (be it figure studies, landscapes, objects, etc) do it quickly. As a beginner you need to get into the habit of just drawing a lot, and often. If you see a drawing as this event that could take up half your day, you'll be much less likely to put pen to paper than if you knew you could do a sketch while waiting for your gas tank to fill up.

4- draw everywhere. Get the cheapest sketchbook you can find (I have a 5.5x8.5 Canson sketchbook that I think was around $6), and ideally some pocket sketchbooks as well (I like [Moleskine cahier journals] (https://www.amazon.com/dmp/8883704940/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_a7sLDbCE838VM] a pack of 3 is around $7). The regular sketchbook you can use at home or wherever you can carry it, the pocket ones you can just put in (you guessed it) your pocket so you can draw literally anytime and anywhere.

Then just draw what's around you and do some imaginative stuff too. Just keep at it, keep adding drawings, and you will improve. You'll also start having questions on techniques and such, at that point you can seek out classes, tutorials, videos, etc to help you out.

That was a lot of type in reply to one sentence lol but hopefully it'll help you or someone else interested in getting into it :)

u/Iustinus · 3 pointsr/CurseofStrahd

I got a big easel-sized graph paper and draw out my maps with marker and colored pencil. Sometimes I will scale a map up from a digital version to print out if it's important and details matter (i.e. the Coffin Maker's Shop).

u/SergeantIndie · 3 pointsr/DnD

Thats nice, but a chessex battlemap is durable and amazing. Not even that expensive. They last years and are well worth the investment. Mine is 10 years old and I'm pretty sure I'll get another decade out of it at least.

If you want to premap out rooms ahead of time instead of drawing on the spot? Get something like this. It's 50 sheets of 24x37, that's a lot of rooms/hallways/buildings to map out. If you do a lot of DMing then they even come in a 4 pack.

Think that is overpriced? Get a roll. The grid isn't exactly an inch, but it's close enough. We're gaming, not trying to land on the moon. It's 34" by 200 feet. That's enough for entire campaigns.

Is 200 feet too much investment for you? 8 bucks gets you 12 feet, that's twice the length of typical wrapping paper (I seem to find 6 feet the norm). Hell, they threw the word "gaming" into the name and seem to have forgotten the 200% price mark up that normally accompanies the term.

Wrapping paper has to be the single most ridiculous way to do D&D. They don't all have grids, and the price is not great. Maybe if it goes on some sort of supersale and you can ensure that it has grids on the other side, go for it, but there's just better sources of grids available out there.

u/WraithofAzura · 3 pointsr/fountainpens
u/e8dingo · 3 pointsr/fountainpens

Pay for a chunk of your new Pilot Vanishing Point. OR, buy yourself a Midori Traveler's Notebook in brown leather if you already have a decent fountain pen or two. My two cents, or what I would do with $50 on Amazon.

u/OMGROTFLMAO · 3 pointsr/graphic_design

Why? There's literally nothing special about them.

You'll get a lot more utility if you use the actual field notebooks he was riffing off of when he made his little paper journals.
https://www.amazon.com/Rite-Rain-Weatherproof-Geological-540F/dp/B0011DGJSC/

u/TectonicWafer · 3 pointsr/geology

Practical or decorative?

Practical:

u/forgottenduck · 3 pointsr/DnD

I make use of the Chessex Wet-Erase battlemat (comes in 2 sizes and is reversible for hexes vs squares) which works well for my games.

Alternatively you can buy some large 1" grid paper. Which is great if you want to do prep work for your dungeon and draw out nice looking maps ahead of time. Typically this allows you to have more detailed maps because you're not under the pressure of doing it at the table before combat starts. I want to start doing this more often, but even more so I want to get some props and do more elaborate battle sets.

u/75footubi · 3 pointsr/bulletjournal

Thanks!

http://www.amazon.com/Kokuyo-Systemic-Refillable-Notebook-Cover/dp/B0049KD4LE/ref=pd_bia_nav_t_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=0Q0AZ95ZQ69BJY00B365

It comes with a small notebook inside, but I just took that out and use it as scratch paper at work.

u/PazDak · 3 pointsr/ccna

Oh that is an easy one to get on. My work use to do that and I developed one the best habits I say I have.

Any work that I have to hire a contractor on I watch everything they do. Like make them log into my VM's or sit over the shoulder. Run a screen capture the whole time and take really good notes. It will save you when they screw up or teach you how to do what they did. Which puts you on the road to get their wage or at least learn how to not have to call them. If you don't have a notebook get one. I use a military one (not super cheap but it holds up super well) http://www.amazon.com/Military-Book-Record-Memorandum-7530-00-222-3521/dp/B0064M7X30

Approach your management and layout that you want to learn what the contracting company is doing and that with a few short sessions you can probably resolve the bulk majority of what they are doing. Your wage to your company is what 15-25 an hour, that contracting company is probably making 100+/hr of work with a minimum of an hour charged no matter how basic the task is.

Help Desk as in Tier 1 B.S. is a hard place to get out off and it is hard to market yourself to other companies to take a risk on you and let you be that T2/T3 guy.

Last thing. NETWORK like mad... And I don't mean network as in cisco. Get to know the players around your area. Each area is actually pretty small and the community is well connected. Get your name out there that you want to take the next step and you will get a call instead of applying. I have gotten more big pay jobs off meeting for a lunch than I have applying for a posted position. Which comes this question. What City are you in?

u/OdinW · 3 pointsr/notebooks

A couple of them were a gift from a friend that works as a contractor on an Air Force base. The rest I got as a 12 pack on eBay. I don't see any currently listed, but this one on Amazon is the same, just sold individually.

edit: Here is a 12 pack. I didn't pay nearly that much though.

u/LK1721 · 3 pointsr/notebooks

I'm in my second year of college and spent a lot of time trying to figure out what sort of set-up and format worked best for me and so far I've really enjoyed using an A5 notebook cover with a bunch of cahier notebooks in it (Midori Traveler's Notebook style, which allows you to put multiple cahiers in one cover). A5 is a good size for writing on tiny lecture desks and is generally a pretty good compromise between portability and writing space.

Specifically, I tend to use A5 Muji Journals which come in a variety of formats, but I use blank due to the way I take notes (mindmapping). You can get packs of 3 or more on Amazon depending on the format you prefer.

https://amzn.com/B00I6Y0MH8
https://amzn.com/B00I6Y0MH8

I enjoy taking notes this way because cahiers are generally pretty cheap and the Muji books have decent paper but the leather cover makes them look fancy and keeps them in good shape.

u/thefootlefolly · 3 pointsr/bulletjournal
u/seriouslyneedaname · 3 pointsr/ZeroWaste

Not exactly zero waste, but maybe it will give you some ideas. This notebook is erasable, so could be used as a planner over and over. The downside, though, is it uses only one kind of pen, and I've found that they run out pretty quickly so you'd be replacing the pen over and over again.

Maybe there's something with dry erase pages somewhere?

u/kirasews · 3 pointsr/bulletjournal

I use a 2 pack journal I found on Amazon. Hardcover pleather, no numbers, and dotted, with a pocket in the back. For 14$ (so 7 a piece).
The pages are thick enough that I can use my crayola supertip markers and have no bleeding, but not excessively thick.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0778KGTTB/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_q6z4BbANMTEJ2

I also have a Minimalist Art notebook. I haven't actually used this one, but the pages are thick. 100gsm. IMO, I think they'll be too thick for my liking, but it depends on what you do with your bujo.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077Y5KDJP/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_SaA4BbCD56PP7

u/imatuesdayperson · 3 pointsr/bulletjournal

I've never tried one myself, but Redbubble has a good selection of hardcover journals! Unfortunately, there's no dot grids as far as I'm aware of- lined, graph, and blank are the only options I saw available.

I looked up "dot grid journal" on Amazon though and a bunch of hardcover ones came up! Here are a few:
Miliko Transparent Hardcover A5 Size Dot Grid Wirebound/Spiral Notebook-2 Per Pack (Dot Grid), A5 8.27inX5.67in https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01ECY4X8O/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fWIWBbNPWJMNR
Bullet Journal/Notebook (2 Pack) - Hardcover Dot Grid Notebook, Premium Thick Paper Faux Leather with Fine Inner Pocket (5 x 8.25) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0778KGTTB/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_AWIWBbQK7RE2N
Dotted Bullet Journal Notebook Dot Grid BuJo Pages | Hardcover Sewn w Bookmark | Premium Thick Paper | 5x8 Made in USA https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B8TMQV2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_kYIWBbQJ598C9

u/GetchoDrank · 2 pointsr/rpg

This past Spring, I was playtesting a Cypher system campaign I've been writing, and I bought a three-pack of those little Moleskin notebooks without planning how they'd be used. I was only running two players through the early content, and it was mostly to tweak the nebulous storyline.

Well, my buddies are both artists, and they also balk at any hint of railroading, so things went to uncharted territory almost immediately. I was coming up with new towns, new characters, and new artifacts/oddities/cyphers on the fly, left and right.

We decided to use those notebooks to chronicle their encounters/progress. I took the first and started it as an in-game/out-of-game primer for travelers to my OC recursion (a fictional world concept from The Strange) called "The Quickened's Guide to Kell." They began adding to it immediately, taking sketches of towns, NPCs, and general plot stuff, adding notes here and there. The second became a Bestiary, starting with the one PC's pet - a wolf/snake hybrid we dubbed a 'capalisk.' (Portmanteau of some canid-related taxonomy term and basilisk.) And the third became a catalogue of artifacts they found or crafted. I gave them a bow that has a random effect (d20 table) that they would fill in as it was used.

All in all, it became a fun addition to the game, and my players took turns chronicling their adventure through the world. Everything we made up and put down has become canon. When I run/playtest this campaign again, the players will be given these books, as they canonically exist outside of time and space. The Strange is great for that sort of thing.

u/Bastedo · 2 pointsr/Gouache

I had this same question a few months back. Ive found that any paper with higer gsm is better and 100% cotton is also a major plus. My current top 3:

  • After suggestions I received from here, I tested out the Stillman & Birn Nova Series which I ended up really liking but I didn't love it. It got the job done, the toned paper was a nice effect, but I felt like it made my gouache works look more like watercolor paintings - Specifically, I think the paper it was too absorbent for gouache (made my washes look thin and translucent even though I use M.Graham and Windsor Newton and Holbein) and it had slight buckling. But id still suggest it because it's very different from other books, it lays flat because the pages are sewn and it is highly durable - I thought id destroy mine but it held up very well. I even used acrylic paint on certain pages and there was no bleeding or weird reactions.
  • I just recently bought the small pocket-sized version of the Moleskine Watercolor sketchbook. I love the style and look of the sketchbook, its very trendy. The size is nice. However, the quality of the paper is okay. Id rates it about 7/10 because of the thickness and texture. It can sometimes feel very thin when I'm working with a lot of layers but I believe it because it is made for light watercolor washes, its its only 200 gsm. I've found that it doesn't do well with repeated strokes or reactivation of old washes of paint - it can react like its been overworked/look crumbly. Id still recommends you give it a try, everyone should have one Moleskine experience just for the opportunity to try different brands paper.
  • Cost effective and attractive design. I highly recommend trying the Strathmore Watercolor Art Journal. I have this journal, I bought it from my local Michaels Arts & Crafts supply store. It is just as good as the Moleskine if not better because of the unique shape options and price. The only downside to this journal is the softcover - its made of bristol board or some type of thick cardstock type paper. Other than that, I love the way the paper reacts to the gouache. It has minimal warping and does not bleed. It is also 300 gsm which is better.
u/facepunchin · 2 pointsr/Art

Yeah, you are right about the paper, I thought it was a bit bigger. The only thing to keep in mind is usually the bigger/nicer paper only has 10-20 sheets, which doesn't give you many chances to learn anything.

This seems like a good choice

This one is fun for kids because you can make little postcards for people, but they aren't very large.

I have this one sitting in front of me now, Its the larger version of the one I linked you yesterday.(Which is what I thought I was sending.) It seems pretty nice, and the journal seems to just stay open on its own btw.(Watercolor takes awhile to dry, so thats a good thing)

As far as quality paper, I've never had an issue with Srathmore or Canson brands.

Oh, and in regards to paint, this set might be worth considering as well. I've always really like koi stuff.

I hope that helps. Also, good on you for being charitable, I'm sure she will love whatever you decide to get her. Once again, let me know if you have any questions I might be able to answer.

u/Artmarissrm · 2 pointsr/Watercolor

I have to second the good paper recommendation and/or a nice watercolor book. I love these hard cover Moleskine books. My bf got me one for Valentine’s Day this year and I’m almost finished with my second one.

Linkamazon link

u/aspophilia · 2 pointsr/Watercolor

I’m new as well but I’ve done lots (maybe too much) research. What is your budget? From what I understand Windsor & Newton Cotman paints are a good student/hobby grade paint. They sell them in nifty little 12 pan kits that pretty much provide all the colors you need to make good mixes.

Here is a travel set for about $13:
Winsor & Newton Cotman Water Colour Sketchers Pocket Box https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00004THXI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_qq8Tzb8SY82G3

If you are willing to spend a little more on paint for artist grade I hear excellent things about these: St Petersburg White Nights Watercolour : NEW 12 Pan Set https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006FHNE3C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_Gt8TzbT5PD01H

I’ve seen these really cool portable brushes: High-end art travel painting brush Synthetic Sable Round Hair Short Handle Brush for Acrylic Oil and watercolor painting 3Pcs https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M3VMDED/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_5r8TzbVV97JR3

Or you can use a water brush: Pentel Arts Aquash Water Brush Assorted Tips, Pack of 3 (FRHBFMBP3) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AX31TZO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_Os8TzbN7TW9AQ

As for Paper, I really want one of these myself: Moleskine Watercolor Album Sketchbook - 5"x8" (Spanish Edition) https://www.amazon.com/dp/8883705629/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_vz8TzbWWMHY1M


I hope this helps! :)


u/KetoPixie · 2 pointsr/Watercolor

Oooh this is a fun game:

https://www.amazon.com/MEEDEN-Empty-Watercolor-Palette-Paint/dp/B01MRYR1VI/ref=sr_1_40?ie=UTF8&qid=1526303405&sr=8-40&keywords=watercolor

https://www.amazon.com/Winsor-Newton-Cotman-Water-Studio/dp/B000XYHYI4/ref=sr_1_43?ie=UTF8&qid=1526303405&sr=8-43&keywords=watercolor

https://www.amazon.com/Field-Artist-Watercolor-Journal-Hardbound/dp/B075ZN6XT3/ref=sr_1_66_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1526303688&sr=8-66-spons&keywords=watercolor&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/Artify-Watercolor-Miniature-Carrying-Flannelette/dp/B078SQT3NW/ref=sr_1_72?ie=UTF8&qid=1526303688&sr=8-72&keywords=watercolor

https://www.amazon.com/Daniel-Smith-285610005-Essentials-Introductory/dp/B00WT5VRF6/ref=sr_1_94?ie=UTF8&qid=1526303776&sr=8-94&keywords=watercolor

https://www.amazon.com/Moleskine-Watercolor-Album-Sketchbook-Spanish/dp/8883705629/ref=sr_1_107?ie=UTF8&qid=1526303816&sr=8-107&keywords=watercolor

https://www.amazon.com/Paint-Brush-Brushes-Watercolor-Painting/dp/B00ZO90S1I/ref=sr_1_114_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1526303816&sr=8-114-spons&keywords=watercolor&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/Watercolor-Block-Cold-Press-X12/dp/B0007XDHGO/ref=sr_1_115?ie=UTF8&qid=1526303859&sr=8-115&keywords=watercolor

https://www.amazon.com/Dr-Ph-Martins-400262-XXX-Watercolor/dp/B005TFSDF0/ref=sr_1_147?ie=UTF8&qid=1526304003&sr=8-147&keywords=watercolor

sorry for stupid long links

u/RvaArchitecture · 2 pointsr/Watercolor

The Moleskine watercolor albumare a good starter notebook. I have also started to use the Stillman & Birn - Beta Series and I really like the paper in that sketch book and prefer the soft cover. Stillman & Birn has more choices when it comes to different papers and binding options in their different Series. Hope this helps!

u/ItNeedsMoreFun · 2 pointsr/architecture

Does she like to draw? Would she like to learn to draw? Get her some architect-y drawing supplies!

For example:

u/razgrizMC · 2 pointsr/notebooks

Unfortunately, several companies sell the comp pads with no on-page branding. I'm guessing from the first image that you're looking for a green pad but some companies offer a buff pad using the same paper, tan with a brown grid. Might be an alternate option to use while searching.

If Ampad isn't to your liking, you might also look into

u/billinncsd · 2 pointsr/notebooks

As an engineering grad (well, over 30 years ago) I've been using these for a couple decades: Ampad 22-157

  • Square ruled
  • Numbered pages
  • Green-ish paper (easy on the eyes)
  • You can store your pen inside the spiral when carrying it
  • Lays flat on your desk/bench/launch gantry
  • \>\>\>Big enough that you can print out letter size pages and tape them inside. Could be a print out of your test plan, data, results, restaurant menu, whatever.

    Production of these moved a few (?10) years ago, and the paper is not as heavy as 'in the old days', but I keep a stash for other engineers who realize I'm not all crazy.
u/MirKvant · 2 pointsr/PenmanshipPorn

I'm not at work, so I can't tell you which exactly, but it's a computation book. Something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Ampad-Computation-Ruled-Sheets-22-157/dp/B000DZEA2G

u/aeberbach · 2 pointsr/fountainpens

I'm measuring 6.2mm (it's a 22-157 notebook, so a nominal 1/4"?)

u/haharisma · 2 pointsr/fountainpens

You may want to check out Black n'Red notebooks

http://www.amazon.com/Black-Red-Casebound-Notebook-E66857/dp/B000JCPP9A/

The paper is very nice, very FP friendly, and the price is appealing. Notice that this is A4 and for 96 sheets.

u/NormalAdultMale · 2 pointsr/DungeonMasters

Do you need books? Don't just buy em all willy nilly unless you're gonna run a specific module or setting.

That said, I highly recommend Mordenkainens Tome of Foes and Volo's Guide to Monsters. A lot of great stat blocks in there. Amazon has good prices for D&D books, and they are often on sale for 20~ dollars.

This is perfect if you like to hand-draw maps for your table. Its 200 sheets, will last forever. I bought this like 2 years ago and I'm barely through the 2nd pad. Course 65 bucks for just paper is a hard ask for some. You can certainly find cheaper easel paper, but this is my fave.

You could always use more minis of course, just search around.

u/MrFunsocks1 · 2 pointsr/DMAcademy

https://www.amazon.com/TOPS-3-hole-punched-squares-Carton/dp/B000ON9WZM/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1542978361&sr=8-4&keywords=flip+chart+grid

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Why buy a special mat that you can damage when you can have 50 that you can save and re-use, or throw away, for cheaper?

u/Drunken_Economist · 2 pointsr/DnD

The Chessex mats are great, but my favorite for 2d maps is actually grabbing one of 200-sheet packs of 1-inch grid easel paper so I can draw the maps ahead of time because I'm awful at map drawing if I have the pressure of the group waiting lol

u/RTukka · 2 pointsr/DungeonsAndDragons

Long post incoming; some of this stuff is copied from other posts I've made:

Getting into D&D is going to be a lot simpler and easier to rolling your own RPG system, unless the system you design is ultra simple and rules-light. And unless your friends happen to be game design experts or prodigies, what they come up with probably isn't going to be as fun, balanced or robust as a system designed and iterated upon by professionals and the RPG geek community.

D&D isn't rocket science, but the first few sessions will almost certainly be fraught with confusion, rules referencing, and/or people getting the rules wrong... but all that's OK. The key is to keep a relaxed attitude and for the DM err on the side of what seems most fun and entertaining. After a few sessions, everyone will probably have a decent grasp on the fundamental rules and things will go a bit more smoothly.

If you do decide to play D&D, you have to decide upon an edition to play, as there are several and they aren't compatible with each other. Right now the two most popular and recent editions are 3.5 and 4th edition. A 3rd party spin-off of 3.5 called Pathfinder is also popular. A big advantage to Pathfinder if you're on a tight budget is that pretty much the entire system is available online for free. For your conservative friends, the fact that it's not called D&D may also eliminate some of the social stigma, making it an easier sell.

My preferred edition though, and the one that is most newbie-friendly, is 4th edition. A slightly dated and incomplete overview of 4e's rules is available in this free quickstart guide. This tells you about 90% of what you need to know to sit down at a table and play as a player, and includes some pregenerated characters, but lacks the rules for character creation and progression.

A free 4e adventure, Keep on the Shadowfell can also be downloaded and perused by the DM, but KotS is not the finest example of adventure design, though you can find fan suggestions online to improve and tweak it.

As far as what products you should or need to buy, the Red Box Starter is probably the simplest and most straight-forward route. Avoid paying more than $25 for it new (a lot of 4e products seem to have spotty availability, which means sometimes they are overpriced).

Like the free quickstart guide, however, the Red Box does not you access to the full rules, but rather a simplified and stripped down overview. It almost follows the model of a choose your own adventure book in some respects rather than true D&D, which can make it a good stepping stone, though some players are impatient with it. It does, however, include some items that will remain useful to your game even when you outgrow the rules and content of the box: a double-sided poster map which can be reused, punch-out cardstock tokens to represent player characters and monsters and a set of dice. At $20 shipped, it's a good value if you feel your need a really gentle introduction into D&D.

However, if the members of your group are not averse to doing a couple hours of reading before their first adventure, and would rather skip the frying pan and jump straight into the fire, you can safely skip the Red Box.

What you really need is: a book that descriptions character creation and level 1-30 character options, an encounter design guide for the DM, a monster resource, plus some physical tools/props.

As for as the player resource goes, any one of the following will fulfill the need: the Player's Handbook, Heroes of the Forgotten Lands, Heroes of the Fallen Kingdoms. I would recommend the latter two, as they are 4e "Essentials" products, which are more up to date and feature more newbie-friendly steamlined design. However, all of the books are compatible with each other, and you can use them all.

You also need a book that tells the DM how to design encounters, run skill challenges, and reward teh players. You have basically three options here: the Dungeon Master's Guide, the DM's Book from the DM's Kit or the Rules Compendium.

Each has their pros and cons. The DMG is written with the new DM in mind and gives you all the rules info you need that isn't include in the players' books, but as one of the originally published books in the edition, it's less refined and does not include the latest errata (which you can download online, though it's a bit of a pain to read through all of it). It's probably your least expensive option.

The DM's Kit seems to be out of print (or on a reduced print run) so it's selling at above retail price. IMO it'd be the best option for a new DM, as it contains useful goodies (tokens, maps, and two quality published adventures) like the Red Box, plus a more up to date version of the Dungeon Master's Guide. But if you have to pay $55+, that's kind of difficult to justify.

The Rules Compendium has all of the rules information a DM needs, and it includes most of the latest errata, and it's generally a handy reference that you'll probably want to get eventually anyway. The problem is just that: it's a reference, and is light on insight and advice on how to build entertaining adventures and run a fun game. Like the DM's kit, it may be out of print, but it's still a good value. The Rules Compendium may be the best option if you're willing to read forums and web sites for DMing advice, which can be system neutral.

The DM also needs a monster resource. Hands down, the best option here is the Monster Vault. It's basically a far superior revision of 4e's Monster Manual, and contains an adventure, a ton of tokens and a battle map to boot. It's a steal at $20.

Another recommended product would be a D&D Insider subscription, which will give you access to the Character Builder, which as the name implies, makes building/progressing characters a cinch, and the Compendium, which gives you access to every bit of crunch in the entire published history of 4e: all the classes, powers, feats, races, monsters, items, themes, etc. as well as a glossary which describes much of the rules. You also get access to Dragon and Dungeon magazine archives, which contains a lot of flavor, design advice, and many pre-made adventures (see this thread for some highlights). It also has a handy monster builder tool. A subscription is $10/month or less if you commit to a longer subscription. Getting one subscription and sharing it among the group can be worthwhile.

Finally, you also need some physical things:

  • A sufficiently large playing surface and seating.
  • Pencils, paper for character sheets.
  • Dice. You could get by with a single set (including 1d20, 1d12, 1d10, 1d8, 1d6, 1d4) but you probably want a full set for every player plus some duplicates. A pound of dice would likely suffice.
  • A blank/customizable gridded map. There are at least three good options for this:
  • A basic Paizo flip mat to be used in conjunction with erasable markers
  • Gridded easel pads which work equally well for preparing detailed, pretty maps before a session, or whipping up something quick and dirty at the table -- a single pad will last you a good long time. This is what I use.
  • Gaming paper which is like a compromise between the previous two options.
  • Miniatures, tokens or other markers to represent monsters. As previously mentioned, several 4e Essentials products include tokens (if you get the Monster Vault, you're set). You can also buy miniatures from gaming stores, on eBay, etc. or you can use just about anything that's roughly a square inch in diameter -- coins, polished stones used in aquarium bedding, dice (though this can get confusing), etc.

    Finally, as for convincing your friends, as you've said, D&D is essentially no different from Skyrim, World of Warcraft, etc. D&D is pretty much the granddaddy of those games. If you can tolerate the "occult" elements in those other games, there shouldn't be anything offensive about D&D. And ultimately, the DM and players have full control over what they want to allow in the game. Have a discussion and decide if there's any subject matter that is the party finds offensive and exclude it from the game (or re-fluff it so it it's not so offensive).
u/Arixanen · 2 pointsr/midori

Ordered from Amazon seller UJC Mart Japan


Traveler's Notebook Brown Leather (1, 1 LB) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000ZYF22M/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_D5ROAbGXWF50G

u/trebuday · 2 pointsr/geology
u/ChristophColombo · 2 pointsr/geology

Amazon

It's the No. 540F; most places that sell Rite in the Rain have it.

u/EzSiFiMetal · 2 pointsr/geology

A good chisel to go along with her rock hammer is great for sampling

Also, a scratcher/scribe with a neodymium magnet on the end is incredibly useful for testing hardness and magnetics of a rock

I use a compact mineral identification guide a ton as well. There are many out there, but this one is the one I use - others may be better

Edit: And the most (imo) important part of fieldwork are the notes you take, so a waterproof field notebook is a must-have if she'll be mapping in a rainy environment. This one has geological charts and diagrams in it as well


Above are good lower priced items, but if you really want to go all-out, good boots and a rain jacket are indispensable , but they have to fit very well so she may be better off picking those out herself (at least that's the way I feel about them)

Hope this helps!

u/TheMomentOfInertia · 2 pointsr/mechanicalpencils

Excellent!

Now get yourself some choice engineering paper and you will be set:

Roaring Spring Engineering Pad, 8.5" x 11", Buff, 100 sheets

u/ThexRuminator · 2 pointsr/Minneapolis

Yep. I just finished engineering school this spring, and I've gone through my fair share of pads.

Green Paper is by far the most commonly used engineering paper. It's fairly thin, a little less than printer paper. I mostly used this paper for scratch calculations and everyday homework.

Buff is a bit thicker, but still has the same layout. I liked using this when doing hand calculations that would be included in reports or labs.

For notebooks, look for a Lab Notebook or Engineering Notebook. There are a few options out there, and it depends if you want a spiral or bound book. Computation Notebooks held up very well, and helped preserve my notes.

u/ThePretzul · 2 pointsr/EngineeringStudents

Engineering paper is like graph paper, but the graph is only printed on the back of the paper (and it's printed very dark on the back). This means that you can see the graph from the front of the paper, but it's very faint and isn't distracting like graph paper normally is when you write on it. The top of it is also usually divided into 3 sections for your header, which is nice for including the date, the subject, and the page number for notes. The downsides are that it can be a bit more expensive (depending on what brand you get) and it really can only be used on one side for the most part (because the graph is printed very dark on the back).

I personally prefer the Roaring Springs pads in "buff" color (not a gross green-yellow, but a more aesthetically pleasing brown-yellow) because it's some nice quality paper with good weight to it and the pads are solid. You can buy it on Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Roaring-Spring-Engineering-Enclosed-95182/dp/B001TJ5JZM), but I instead bought a full case of 24 pads for ~$120 ($5 per pad) in the middle of my freshmen year when I found the kind of paper I liked best. I've gone through about 2-3 pads a semester up to this point, which isn't terrible in terms of cost (pirate/don't buy one textbook and you come out a long ways ahead) and I get to write on nice paper.

There are also some classes that mandate you to use engineering paper, not so much in EE, but I've seen some mech e classes where the professor requires all assignments to be handed in on it. I'm guessing it mostly is for assignments with drawings and such included, since the graph background on the paper would make the drawings neater to look at. It's also pretty great for math notes/assignments, since it makes graphs easy without the super thick lines of most graph papers.

u/beaverteeth92 · 2 pointsr/college

Seconded. If you have open-book tests or know you're going to look over notes a lot, I highly recommend shelling out money for a Leuchtturm notebook. It has page numbers, a table of contents, and two bookmarks. They've been really helpful for some classes.

u/coffeecoffeecoffeee · 2 pointsr/GradSchool

For notes, I swear by Leuchtturm notebooks. They're like Moleskines, but better. They have a Table of Contents and page numbers so you can mark what you covered in each day of notes, and have stickers for easy archiving at the end. I found them really nice for classes with open-note exams and for documenting research.

u/xiongchiamiov · 2 pointsr/learnpython

I relentlessly bookmark anything I might want to find again. I find Pinboard very well-suited to this because it a) is (optionally) public, so I can share sets of links with others or quickly reference things from another computer, b) is tag-oriented, rather than folder-oriented, so I can spam tags on things to help me find them later, and c) crawls my bookmarks so I can perform a full-text search on them later. There's also nice Android integration so I can save things there as well. It costs 11 USD/year, and is far more useful than, say, eating out once a year at a Thai place, or one movie a year. I'd also recommend reading Don't Be A Free User.

I tend not to save particular snippets of code, because I don't really re-use snippets (or when I do, I build them into a silly little library that I can re-use across all my projects). But when I do, it's easy enough to throw a Stack Overflow page into Pinboard, often with an additional description to help me find it again.

I've lately started to heavily use pen-and-paper at work (specifically, an A5-sized ruled Leuchtturm notebook with a pen quiver and fountain pens - r/fountainpens will lead you down that particular rabbit hole). This usually isn't to reference things much later, but just to help me during the process: while I'm debugging an issue, I can write down the different approaches I've tried and thus not have to remember them. :) It's also useful for helping me to think through architectural approaches and that sort of thing. I sit next to a window, so sometimes I do this with a whiteboard marker there as well, depending on my mood.

In general, I try to move as many things as possible out of my brain and into permanent storage so I can keep only an index of where to find them again.

u/Dejena · 2 pointsr/fountainpens

You've gotten excellent advice on inks, and some on notebooks. You mentioned being overwhelmed by the choices, but wanting a sturdy notebook that can handle fountain pen ink. There are a few choices mentioned in here, but perhaps I can help summarize this. Key thing you will want is a high gsm (Grams per Square Meter), since a high gsm means thicker paper.

  • Red and Black: 96 sheets, standard ruling, 90gsm, casebound, hardcover. Personally, no experience with this, but I've heard there's no bleed through with fountain pens.

  • Seven Seas "WRITER" A5 Journal: 240 sheets, ruling is 7mm, 52 gsm Tomoe River paper, thread-bound for binding, cover is impregnated cloth (but you can buy a leather cover). Also no experience with this either.

  • Leuchtturm1917 Medium Size Hardcover A5 Notebook: 125 sheets, ruling can be either lined/graph/dot grid, 70 gsm, thread-bound, hardcover with some sort of leather covering. I've been using these since 2013, and in my first notebook, my handwriting hasn't changed from the day I had written in it with Diamine Ancient Copper. You would still want sturdier ink than what I had used. The paper is cream colored, and smooth. Bleed through is rare.

  • Rhodia Webnotebook A5: 80 sheets, ruling can be either lined/graph/dot grid, 90 gsm, thread bound, leatherette hard cover. I've always enjoyed Rhodia paper, and while I haven't used this particular product, the paper is much smoother than the Leuchtturm1917, and there's less ghosting. The paper also appears whiter to me than the Leuchtturm1917.

  • Rhodia Goalbook A5: 112 sheets, ruling is dot grid, 90gsm, thread bound, leatherette hard cover. Throwing this in the options list, since you get a few more sheets. Also wanted to point out that the cover appears to be flexible.

  • Scribbles That Matter, Pro: 100 sheets approx, ruling is dot grid, 100gsm, thread bound, vegan leather hard cover. The sheets are smooth, and a bit brighter than the Leuchtturm1917, but a bit more ivory than the Rhodia. Great paper, and the cover feels more durable and pleasant than the L1917. With fountain pens, I have yet to bleed through this paper, and the ghosting (seeing what is written on the other side of the sheet) is very minimal. If I push you towards any notebook, it'll be this one. It also comes with a penloop that is not useless, unlike the L1917.

  • Lemome Thick Classic Notebook with Pen Loop A5: 90 sheets, ruling is either dot grid or lined, 90 sheets, 125 gsm, thread bound, leatherette cover. Just got this the other day, and the pages are thick and smooth so far. No bleed through or ghosting with fountain pen ink yet.

  • Lemome Hardcover A5 with Pen Holder: 92 sheets, ruling is dot grid, 100g, thread bound, leather hardcover. Just an option to put in here, it has a pen loop, and the paper seems to be slightly less thick than the prior Lemome notebook.

    Wishing you and your daughter the best during these hard times.
u/tim404 · 2 pointsr/notebooks

I think $19 is a little pricey, yes. Keep in mind, you're competing with things like this.

For a notebook, as soon as I'm paying more than maybe $15 it had better be special. That's just my personal opinion.

u/SilvoK · 2 pointsr/DnD

$20 map making
Map - draw them yourselves on graph paper

https://www.amazon.com/School-Smart-Grid-Chart-Tablet/dp/B003U6KWAY

Get pencil crayons from the dollar store. For color, use the black to deepen outlines.

Roll them up with an elastic or two for storage.

Tilesets are very limited for the cost and premade maps tend to focus on dungeons.

$80 miniatures or tokens.

Tokens for monster n enemies with pcs being minis is a cheaper way to start.

Token sets are not my thing, but you can find some on ebay or usually with starting box sets.

As for minis my average price is $5 a mini. With 2-3 being a good price (CAD) some stores have buck a mini bins where you can get peoples old minis or armies for cheeper.

Bones minis fall into that grouping

http://www.reapermini.com/Miniatures/Bones

Some of games workshop troops fall into that as well

https://www.games-workshop.com/en-CA/Goblin-Warriors

Even board games can sometimes have have decent cost per units.

https://www.amazon.com/Wizards-Coast-Dungeons-Dragons-Ashardalon/dp/0786955708/ref=pd_aw_fbt_21_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=W96KFH6R06XCE19JE79S

And the dnd HD collection by wizkids (unpainted) though a bit small are around 2 minis for $6.

As for paint, if your worried about cost you can go to your local dollar store and get acrylic painta for $1 each. Water them down and layer them when painting for best use.

To better keep the paintjob if you want a primer will do the trick. Or fuck it for your first batch. And use all purpose cleaner to rip the paint off them later.

Protip if your going in the more expensive direction or future use. A black primer hides your mistakes a white lets colors show. Use both to create shadows n color pops.

----- so now we're 100 in and have our minis where do we store the 30ish guys we got?

Usually on a shelf. You cannput them in a display case or cabnet if you have one but shoving them in a box for the time being wont hurt much.

u/Haully · 2 pointsr/bujo

My wife and I use this:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0049KD4LE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_08a7Cb2DSRT3B

Not leather, but sleek and has a lot of functionality. Has a spot for a small legal pad, fits a A5 journal, and a few extra pockets

u/-chickadee- · 2 pointsr/bulletjournal

I use the Kokuyo Systemic notebook cover for 2 of my A5 notebooks (a Hobinichi Cousin & a slim A5 leuchturm1917). Not sure if this is what you are looking for, but I like it's versatility.

u/namewithtoutwords · 2 pointsr/notebooks
u/Darkskynet · 2 pointsr/EDC

Here is the notebook if anyone is interested:

https://www.benmeadows.com/ben-meadows-field-and-level-books_36810421/

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Personally I still use the Green Military Log Book, as they are cheaper..
https://www.amazon.com/Military-Book-Memorandum-LogBook-7530-00-222-3521/dp/B0064M7X30/

u/271828182 · 2 pointsr/notebooks

Sure. Even in the case of this green notebook it can be hard to find the old school originals.

I buy these from Amazon regularly

https://www.amazon.com/DIY-Indispensables-Military-Notebook-7530-00-222-3521/dp/B01D225M3C/

https://www.amazon.com/Military-Book-Memorandum-LogBook-7530-00-222-3521/dp/B0064M7X30/

https://www.amazon.com/USGI-6178518-Journal-Green/dp/B009XCCPUE/

The first two are just paper binding. That last one is the closest to the original but even that is noticeably different.

u/pyrowopr · 2 pointsr/EDC

First off, many of these things are intentionally cheap, because I do tend to break and/or lose things, so... Here goes.
All have Amazon links, because that was what was easiest.


Jewelry:

u/[deleted] · 2 pointsr/Lettering

This is what I'd buy!

Link: http://amzn.com/B006CQT2KU

u/twinklekit · 2 pointsr/notebooks

I love the muji A5 notebooks that come in 5packs lined (6mm). They're pretty amazing...They're cardboard covers and not black, but they're really cheap so you can probably get a cover or something

https://www.amazon.com/MUJI-Notebook-6mm-Rule-30sheets/dp/B00I6Y0MH8

https://www.amazon.com/MUJI-Paper-Notebook-Rule-72sheets/dp/B00IQUFBJG/ref=sr_1_48?s=office-products&srs=9373349011&ie=UTF8&qid=1504660762&sr=1-48

Edit: Second link is a thicker notebook, first link is a 5pack of smaller notebooks

u/JediJigglypuff · 2 pointsr/notebooks

They're the 5 pack of Muji notebooks. You can get them in stores if you live near them, on their website but that hasn't been working lately, and even on amazon.

u/Julia_Child · 2 pointsr/fountainpens

There seems to be good reviews of this TN clone here on Reddit. ZLYC Leather Travelers Notebook - no affiliation. You could then print out your own inserts if you want to go the TN route.

5x8" = A5 size, roughly. Jet Pens has the most comprehensive notebook buying guide. It and Goulet have a notebook search with the "size=A5" filter that would be a great way to see what's out there.

I got my brother a Leuchtturm 1917 and he thinks it's pretty nice. Dot grid with page numbers too. You'll hear a lot of people say it's inferior paper for fountain pens compared to the Rhodia Webnotebook, but it does absorb and dry ink quicker so when you have to close the book and go, the ink doesn't smear onto the opposite page. I personally love my webnotebook but it does take a little while before I'm comfortable flipping onto the next page. The ultimate A5 notebook is the Nanami Seven Seas Writer with 480 pages of Tomoe River paper (the fountain pen holy grail paper), but it always sells out when it comes on sale. I just checked their website and they're restocking "Late May" which could be any time in the next couple of weeks, so keep your eye out!

Edit: didn't see your college budget: Black n Red notebooks are budget- and fountain pen-friendly. They're $6-7 a pop, available in twin-wire or hardcover, so go hog wild.

u/gooch2k2 · 2 pointsr/notebooks

I've been using a Zlyc brand Fauxdori, been quite happy with it. Quality is ace and fits all the Midori brand inserts fine. Default package comes with a large size, passport size and pen sleeve for $40.

https://www.amazon.com/ZLYC-Refillable-Handmade-Travelers-Notebook/dp/B00ME26WYU/ref=sr_1_1?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1478469510&sr=1-1&keywords=zlyc+traveler%27s+notebook

u/adaranyx · 2 pointsr/notebooks

I love Lemome notebooks. The paper is thick and smooth, I haven't had any ghosting at all (though I don't do anything intense or use anything but Staedtlers), and the quality and feel of the notebook is amazing and feels fancy for a $15 notebook.

u/skypm · 2 pointsr/fountainpens

Lemome sells one on Amazon with an elastic band on the spine that you can attach a pen into, but storing 3 pens might be difficult depending on how big the pens are

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01NAT49WS/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1511616412&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=lemome+notebook

I think FPR also sells a pen pouch that you can use on a Rhodia Webbie. It's a 2-pen pouch but you can buy multiple

https://fprevolutionusa.com/collections/pen-pouches/products/fpr-two-pen-notebook-pouch-leather

That's pretty much all I can think of off the top of my head. If I find any other solution I'll update my post

u/FirstFlyte · 2 pointsr/notebooks

I can't find anywhere that indicates how wide the rule and grid pattern are. It looks quite wide to me. The design / packaging certainly matches that of the Leuchtturm (cream cardboard band and elastic to keep it closed).

While I was digging around, these popped up: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07168XGHT?psc=1

They look kinda interesting too. Good luck!

u/remembertosmilebot · 2 pointsr/notebooks

Did you know Amazon will donate a portion of every purchase if you shop by going to smile.amazon.com instead? Over $50,000,000 has been raised for charity - all you need to do is change the URL!

Here are your smile-ified links:

https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07168XGHT

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u/TribalLion · 2 pointsr/OneNote

I just ordered a Rocketbook Everlast. It's rather expensive for a notebook, but it's pretty cool for a few reasons:

  1. The pages are made with a dot grid, a QR code and icons (see below), to be perfectly scanned by the app for upload as an image or pdf.
  2. The icons along the bottom allow you to decide where your page will be scanned to (OneNote, Evernote, Google Drive, Slack, etc) with just a checkmark.
  3. The notebook is completely reusable. You use a Pilot Frixion pen, then when you're done with the page, simply wipe it clean with a moist towel.

    You can see a PDF sample here. You can print it out and try it with the Rocketbook app. I did and it worked nicely. If you didn't want to purchase the notebook, you could use these pages with the app.

    Good luck!
u/zelmarvalarion · 2 pointsr/notebooks

Sakura Pigma Micron 01 (0.25mm). It's a pigment ink, but I've tried a handful of different ones (Pilot Varsity was far worse). It's slightly more resilient to ghosting than something like a Leuchtterm, but I prefer higher gsm notebooks in general, though the paper may not dry as quickly for fountain pens depending on the exact type of paper (I have some Booqool ones that work with the Pigma Microns pretty well, but never tried with fountain pens)

u/ryklian · 2 pointsr/BasicBulletJournals

I got these on Amazon. Not expensive, good quality paper (I really just use a Pilot G2 but don't notice much ghosting/bleed), lays flat, has a pocket in the back, page marker and elastic to close/do the pen trick with.

u/itsonlyliz · 2 pointsr/bulletjournal

I started using a moleskine watercolor album for this purpose. Though, I'm trying to find a middle ground. I'm thinking of trying this journal next: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0778KGTTB/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A21RF5V4SLR0ZM&psc=1

u/krokodilmannchen · 1 pointr/ethfinance

Sure! How old is she? I highly recommend she start with a dotted Leuchtturm A5 (https://www.amazon.com/Leuchtturm1917-Medium-Dotted-Hardcover-Notebook/dp/B002TSIMW4) and maybe some pocket notebook like the Moleskine (https://www.amazon.com/Moleskine-Notizhefte-Kartoneinband-3-er-Set-packpapierbraun/dp/8883704940/) ones - great for field notes! I use this setup. Also, get her some pencils and stuff to draw! Just the other day I put this in my small notebook: https://i.imgur.com/8BXh2BQ.jpg. It's about having fun!

I'd love to talk to her about it!

u/Lokfar · 1 pointr/Advice

Just some general advice, I think finding what you don't like to do is just as important as finding what you do like.

Other than that, I don't have much advice for the other areas, however I can chime in on the art if you're interested in trying that out again. I apologize for the long post and if you're not interested. Just trying to showcase some options and provide a place to start, just in case.

Art school isn't all that necessary. But it can be very helpful because it provides structure and helps network you with other students and the professors who are already in their respective industries. However, it can be a lot of work and often times doesn't leave much time for you to work on what you want, and can wear you out. On the other hand, because you are required to take foundation classes, you'll experience quite a few mediums and find what you like and what you don't like.

So I'm currently going to school for Animation, however I'm currently doing my foundation classes. And I do have a recommendation. Figure drawing is extremely difficult and takes a very long time to master.

It all starts with gesture and here are two videos featuring my anatomy for the artist teacher, Steve Michael Hampton. He uses his first and middle name interchangeably so you can find him under both. Anyway, just to share his experience, he does anatomical corrections (correcting even the slightest problems with muscles, skull structure, etc.) at the big name studios. Marvel, Lukasfilm, Blizzard, etc. He also has a book available on Amazon. And a website (figuredrawing.info).

https://youtu.be/f4353W2Xqm0

https://youtu.be/mIiqgXqjWCw

So one thing you've already realized is that drawing is hard. Especially drawing the figure. And even more so drawing the figure correctly.

However, figure drawing isn't the only way to go. Try watching guys like Jake Parker, Will Terry, Brett Bean, Brandon Green and Will Terrell. They are all fabulous illustrators and character designers. Probably most well known for their children's book illustrations. And the best part about children's book illustrations is that you can let your imagination go wild. It's all about having fun.

You might also just try drawing every day and posting your stuff everywhere. Facebook. Instagram. DeviantArt. Newgrounds. Twitter. Time lapse videos on YouTube. And then tie everything in with a link to a central blog or website. You can get a free blog through Google's BlogSpot. Doing this will build your portfolio, while also amassing a following.

And this is how you land jobs. Someone who knows you knows someone looking for an artist. And they refer you. And next thing you know, you've got a connection, do a few freelance jobs for the company, and then get picked up.

Or you can remain free lance.

Or just make money through social media (most likely YouTube) and selling prints. Check out Baylee Jae, Draw with Jazza, and Sycra on YouTube.

You might also be interested in landscape so that's an area to explore.

Last thing I want to say is that you should try shape sketching. And you mind look into keeping a small sketchbook everywhere you go.

Here's a video showing what shape sketching is.

https://youtu.be/-muf3zd80KY

As for the sketchbook, I actually just bought a passport cover wallet and some 3.5x5.5" Moleskine sketchbooks. I put the Moleskine in the passport slot. It forces me to take my sketchbook whenever I take my wallet.

Passport Wallet. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GYC4KN0

Moleskine. https://www.amazon.com/dp/8883704940

Adhesive Pen Holder. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01J2YB64I

Hope this doesn't overwhelm you too much. I think art is a great place for people to go when they don't have anything else in mind. It's fun, and there is no right or wrong. It's what you want it to be. Some people will love your stuff. Others will hate it. Don't worry about style. Style develops when you just draw what you like.







u/mattxb · 1 pointr/Art

Yeah, these are awesome as you can draw or paint in them (or collage etc...). I'd get her one along with some good watercolor pencils and maybe a nice brush and a bottle of india ink.

u/shupack · 1 pointr/EngineeringStudents

National Brand Computation Pad, Plain and 5 X 5 Quad On Back, 8.5 x 11 Inches, Green Paper, 100 Sheets (42382) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0007LTJO0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apap_3fMUKPwE3UxRP

Amazon!

u/brian4778 · 1 pointr/mechanicalpencils

This is similar

National Brand Computation Pad, Plain and 5 X 5 Quad On Back, 8.5 x 11 Inches, Green Paper, 100 Sheets (42382)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0007LTJO0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_Z1NCAbZGSMMRX

u/tokyoburns · 1 pointr/EngineeringStudents

Here's how I study:

First I need an actual study place. I'm lucky to have an office. It's just a second bedroom but it's my own space. I spent a few bucks to spring for a comfy chair. I went to office max and sat in every display chair they had and compared prices and picked the one that was most comfortable that was within a reasonable price. Having the chair makes me feel more obligated to use that space instead of trying to do HW in front of the tv. Don't ever do homework in front of the TV if you need to learn what you are working on. Same goes for listening to music. Don't put on your favorite band. If you like playing music. Pick something without words. I personally like listening to chill beats when I'm studying. I'm not distracted but I don't feel uncomfortable either like I am in a hospital or something. Having a separate comfortable space really does matter a lot.

I am also super particular about what I write in. I don't have any lined paper. I have one notebook and it is a Spiralbound Ampad Gold Fibre Computation Book. It makes soooooooo much god damn difference. I normally would never be able to keep detailed notes like this because my handwriting is horrible and I'm too lazy to organize it. However having a nice notebook makes me want to keep nice notes. I know my notes aren't like a work of art but they are miles ahead of what they looked like last year.

You might also notice that I took those notes in pen. I only use pilot g2 black ink retractable pens. They are cheap, reliable, and writing with them is less physically exhausting then writing in pencil. A $12 pack of these pens is what I asked for at Christmas. Because it makes a real difference.

So I have my office, my chair, my notebook, my pens and it feels good to have those things that I all carefully picked out so it feels good to study and take notes.

My actual method of studying is to take notes in my office while I read the chapters. I don't take notes in class during the lecture. I don't know how anybody can listen and write and learn at the same time. So I use the Cornell method. Then I do all the homework off these notes. And when I take an exam I write the important formulas over and over for about 30 minutes before each test.

u/Spicy_Poo · 1 pointr/fountainpens

Funny you mention that. I just picked up the spiral and cloth bound versions in 8.25 x 5.875 inches. It's odd that one says it's 24 lb paper and other other says 90 g/cm^2. I'm not sure if they're actually different or not. I've only written in the spiral thus far. It's much better than the public supply recycled paper dot book I had lying around.



u/ithrow6s · 1 pointr/notebooks

Black N Red is an option, but the low page count makes it as expensive as Rhodia or Leuchtturm1917.

I use a Leuchtturm1917 A5 notebook in the lab now. You can probably find A5 lined books for around $16 if you deal hunt.

u/JohnnyBoy11 · 1 pointr/fountainpens

I saw these on the fpnetwork but wasn't sold on them but your endorsement has convinced me to give them, thanks.

I thought they were 8.5x5 though for the hardcover. It was for these, no?

http://www.amazon.com/Black-Red-Casebound-Notebook-E66857/dp/B000JCPP9A/ref=sr_1_1?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1422400042&sr=1-1

u/magnificentcunt92 · 1 pointr/notebooks

For anyone reading this that might be interested, I also just encountered these:
http://www.amazon.ca/Black-Red-Casebound-Notebook-E66857/dp/B000JCPP9A/

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004HFZ4EQ/ref=cm_sw_su_dp

They both look great!

u/ScipHreak · 1 pointr/trees

I like the moleskine notebooks, also the "Black n' Red" (which I personally use) notebook which you can get at officemax has a nice form factor

amazon link:
http://www.amazon.com/Black-Red-Casebound-Notebook-E66857/dp/B000JCPP9A/ref=pd_sbs_op_1

u/I_spoon_with_my_dog · 1 pointr/Calligraphy

Hmm. I think it mainly depends on the type of ink that you use. I purchased this notebook a while ago and it seems to hold most inks pretty well. My Iroshizuku ink stays pretty wet on the pages, but it might be the pen that I use. I haven't tested it with a dip nib to isolate it down. Overall, its a really nice notebook, though!

I've seen a lot of people recommend Rhodia brand notebooks, but I haven't gotten a chance to test them myself. Hope this helps! :D

u/booregard · 1 pointr/rpg
u/Urge_Reddit · 1 pointr/DMAcademy

I recently bought two 1" grid easel pads, which I draw maps on. You can find them on Amazon, or at an office supply store depending on what's available near you, I bought mine from Staples.

As an example of what I'm talking about, here's a link to one from Amazon

For tokens, I use a small collection of D&D miniatures I had from when we last played 3.5 ten or so years so, I don't have much in the way of duplicates and a decent amount are basically impossible to use (My level 3 group ain't fighting Bane any time soon...), so I've been supplementing with some spare dice for the time being, anything will work so long as everyone is clear on what each token represents.

u/epik · 1 pointr/BuyItForLife

Occasionally I do some research about minimalistic leather journals because I always seem to have a reason to write things down but dislike the common 5-star notebooks and the like. There are lots of beautiful leather products out there especially with many upstarts through kickstarter and Etsy but it seems like the one everyone is trying to replicate is the good ol' Midori. Simple and beautiful and with people figuring out ways to cheaply get refills for the paper, I think some of you may enjoy it.

Also, the smaller "passport" size: http://www.amazon.com/Midori-Travelers-Notebook-Journal-Passport/dp/B003SNV0YQ

u/xillin · 1 pointr/notebooks

I got a set from Amazon instead by ZLYC: for $37 at the moment

When I got them, the original was still more expensive, but right now it would be similar (this is for one, not a set).

Quality-wise, the ZLYC ones were a bit disappointing. The leather is okay, but not great and the included elastics look nice but are quite large. Similarly, the included paper is okay for pencils, but rough and feathers with ink.
By comparison, I had a look at the Midori one at a local bookstore and it definitely felt much, much nicer.

Since the refills are a non-standard size, you can either order them online or cut down more standard sizes. Alternatively, the copies (also called fauxdori in reference to midori) can be found in standard sizes.

Personally, I went back to leuchtturm hardcover notebooks in A5, but that is personal preference.

u/your_plag_is_showing · 1 pointr/geology

How far along is she in her major? Do you know if she has completed field camp yet? You could always look into getting her a nice rock hammer, a nice hand lense (make sure it is 10x magnification), a rite in the rain book specifically for writing notes outside - these have some good geology guides in the back, or even like a "field pouch". All or any of these things she will need at some point as a geo undergrad

u/thenumber1326 · 1 pointr/engineering

My apologies, I mean the interior paper being something other than the standard green engineering paper. Some color like this , which is apparently called buff. I always called it tan engineering paper.

u/DaBehr · 1 pointr/EngineeringStudents

This is the yellow engineering pad. Slightly more expensive. 100% worth the extra price.

The buff paper is nice and thick it doesn't feel like I'm writing on tissue paper and it's very mistake friendly since erasing doesn't tear a hole straight through it.

u/ricctp6 · 1 pointr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

I have multiple journals: one for my day-to-day stuff (what people here call a bullet journal), an art journal, a journal for creative writing prompts, and a journal for actual stories that are coming to fruition. These don’t include my field notebooks for work and just random list-making journals I have everywhere! But to start, a daily journal is definitely best because you can literally write whatever you want in it!

The best journal on the planet is the Leuchtturm. Love the quality of the paper and how the cover feels. Extra-fine pens are also my jam.

u/apheresis · 1 pointr/notebooks

How many lines does the Leuchtturm have? The image on Amazon shows that it is 17 lines, that seems very little.

u/Deusis · 1 pointr/goodyearwelt

I made it for this notebook actually. I bought one myself to make sure the dimensions would work. I really like the notebook.

u/gamerofthenorth · 1 pointr/DMAcademy

I use easel pads with 1” grids. I think I pay like $8.00 for them on amazon. They work great for me. here

u/orthod0ks · 1 pointr/DungeonsAndDragons

I just DM'd my first session of the starter adventure on Saturday. I ended up using this graph paper pad to draw out battle maps, and I got these blank dice to use for minis.

First combat, I had everyone choose a color, then gave them an extra to keep in front of them so I could easily see who was who. There are 9 total colors, so depending on how many players you have, that gives you some wiggle room for your own NPC's and monsters.

You can get bulk dice pretty cheap on Amazon as well (I think I paid around $11 for 6 sets), and pencils are a good idea.

u/apkayle · 1 pointr/fountainpens

The ones I really want to protect go into pen Franklin Christoph pen pouches. Durable/cheap pens I don't mind scuffing a bit go in the front of this: https://www.amazon.com/Kokuyo-Systemic-Refillable-Notebook-Cover/dp/B0049KD4LE

Actually, the notebook cover isn't too abrasive and does a good job of protecting things.

u/PhilosopherAboutTown · 1 pointr/notebooks

I like Kokuyo notebook covers. This one is the better model (and cheaper) but I found it a bit too snug for the Crossfield, especially with a 60pp Muji book in it, too. So, I bought this other one which takes the Crossfield and the Muji just fine but is a bit more awkward to use, with the trifold structure.

u/sarasa177 · 1 pointr/notebooks

I have Kokuyo Systemic in A5 and it's really nice. The one I have it's a bit different than the one linked there though, mine can be filled with two notebooks (edit: link). It's available in B5 too. I use it with a Midori MD A5 and a ring notebook that comes with it.

Kokuyo Smart Ring binder looks pretty nice but it can only hold 50 papers (25 for the one with CamiApp feature). The idea of binder with only 50 papers is kind of seem pointless to me, I'd rather buy a notebook or other generic binders IMO.

u/WeAreTheToxins · 1 pointr/notebooks
u/DieRunning · 1 pointr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

The book Physics for Entertainment by Yakov Perelman

To go with a Moleskine you really should have a good EDC pen, like the Fisher Space Pen, though Lamy Safari fountain pens are fun and affordable if that's more your style.

You should also look into Field Notes notebooks.

And the thing I have to include just because I have to... ninjabread men cookie cutters because I really really want it! (well them)

edit: I forgot two 'spirituality' books i've enjoyed, Saltwater Buddha and Kook

edit2: TIL I can't follow directions :D $5 & $10

u/Yardsale · 1 pointr/EDC

For anyone that just wants to get them all together off Amazon, here's the links. I doubt anyone is buying a 3k watch off Amazon :)

iPhone 5 Element Case

Paul Smith leather billfold

32GB keychain flash drive

Fisher space pen

Field Notes

Fenix L1P flashlight

Omega Seamaster watch

u/Ruff_Dog · 1 pointr/fountainpens

I'm in the same situation. The Rhodia Dot and Muji notebooks.

u/mimafo · 1 pointr/notebooks

Ever consider one of these ZLYC fauxdori covers? I have the green one and it's awesome. Midori inserts fit perfectly. I also have a Word notebook in there which hangs over a tiny bit, but I actually sort of like it because the covers are so fun. These ZLYCs are shockingly great quality especially for the price. If you really want to go all in, you can get a set with a passport size and regular size for $40 total. The value is kind of insane.

u/saraidia · 1 pointr/midori

I have been trying to compare the differences between Foxy Fix and Chic Sparrow myself. I have a standard TN in brown from Traveler's Company and was looking to expand into one of the softer leathers. Here is what I found out:
Chic Sparrow has sizing charts that are very well explained. The pocket version would be the size that most matches the TN Passport, though it will also fit field notes and moleskien small notebook

Foxy Fix has sizing charts that are done in measurements only. The No7 size is a standard TN size-ish. The No2 would match the passport/fieldnotes/moleskin small size.

As far as other shops, check etsy. There are a lot of them all over the place. In addition to that, you can look at Amazon.com and try the ZYLC line of TN's I think that for the price of one book you can get one of each size and a pen holder. I have one of these as well and just got the passport size for my husband. The leather is good. And it comes with inserts.

Let us know what you end up getting!

u/onlyhelpfulthings · 1 pointr/bulletjournal

https://smile.amazon.com/Thick-Classic-Notebook-Pen-Loop/dp/B01NAT49WS?sa-no-redirect=1

Really thick pages, no bleeding or ghosting at all for me.

u/Ginger_Jew · 1 pointr/pens
u/thewarlonewolf · 1 pointr/notebooks

> Lemome A5 Hardcove

Is this the one you are referring to?

u/hooked_on_phishdicks · 1 pointr/bulletjournal

I'm obsessed with my Lemome notebook. It has even less bleeding than a leuchtturm and it has a really nice heavy duty hard cover. I also prefer the color but that's just preference. It's also only $15 so not nearly as expensive even though I actually think it's a better notebook. The only downside is it only has one ribbon but I think that's an okay trade-off.

u/tehguava · 1 pointr/bulletjournal

Lemome! It's pretty good, thick pages with minimal bleed-through unless you use a lot of ink. Binding isn't holding up too great though.

u/steffness831 · 1 pointr/bulletjournal

I personally don’t have this yet but it’s on my wishlist! I’ve read many great reviews about this brand of notebooks.

Dotted Bullet Journal/Notebook - Lemome A5 Hardcover Dot Grid Notebook with Pen Loop... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07168XGHT/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_c_api_HOZVAb4AKBGN8

u/bettorworse · 1 pointr/Physics

Don't know if this works for you, but I have the Sony Digital Paper - DPT-RP1

It's a little pricey, and it only works with PDFs and is b&w only, but the pen is nice, you can highlight stuff, add notes, etc. It's not the most solid build (a little tape fixes it up nicely), but it's really light and the size of a sheet of paper.

I've had it for 2 years now, probably saved me $1000 in paper and toner.

Boox makes a version, too. Google "Digital Paper" - there might be more now.


If you want to go really cheap, maybe something like this??

Never tried this one, but it's on my shopping list. Don't know if it meets all the requirements, tho.

u/harschil · 1 pointr/bulletjournal

Hi guys,
I want to start Journaling so I'm new in this sub, hopefully I can also ask for suggestions here(instead of creating a new post).
So I'm not very good at drawing hence I don't think I won't be drawing or using colours too much in it. I'll use it to track my habits, to do lists and other stuff.
Watching a youtube video, I liked these ones from BooQool as they are cheap and only "problem" looks like might be the number of pages.
https://www.amazon.com/Pack-Dotted-Journal-Notebook-Hardcover/dp/B0778KGTTB#customerReviews

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Anyone has tried them? Since most probably I won't draw or colour too much, do you think there are better(or cheaper) option to buy for me?

u/wildcherrylime · 1 pointr/bulletjournal

Mine is advertised as cream and I like it very much. I've always gone for colored paper over pure white, though. All depends on what you want to do with it color scheme-wise, I guess, and if a detail like paper color would bother you. These are the ones I use.

u/fatangaboo · 0 pointsr/ECE

At my summer job working for World Class Electronics Company, I was introduced to National 42382. They used it to sketch out their cutting-edge designs. It's very nice stuff. I prefer to use it with a Pentel P205 mechanical pencil (link) and 0.5mm 2B lead.

But when that's not available I just grab a few sheets of copier paper and scribble with whatever Bic pen happens to be laying about.

u/Koastin · 0 pointsr/userexperience

The Midori Traveler's Notebook -- only gets better with time.

u/lumixel · 0 pointsr/EngineeringStudents

http://www.amazon.com/Roaring-Spring-Engineering-Inches-95182/dp/B001TJ5JZM/ref=sr_1_1?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1417909218&sr=1-1&keywords=engineering+paper+buff

Get him this engineering paper instead. It's a nice crisp paper, and it's a 'buff' color that makes it really easy to find your assignments in a stack of green tissue paper. There's only one student in my classes who has it and I envy him every time I'm trying to find my graded work in a stack of paper.

u/Crazy_John · 0 pointsr/fountainpens

I'm not a fan of the newer parkers, and the ink is really really boring, whether it's Blue, Black or Blue/Black.

How about: A Leuchtturm Notebook, a Pilot Metropolitan, and a bottle of ink, what colour does she like?

u/arachnopussy · -4 pointsr/malefashionadvice

todays chino layout (specific items can change daily):

F/L: keys (fob+housekey only), Fenix LD10 (pocket clipped), handkerchief (small 8"x8" from bonobos), Bic mini lighter.

F/R: Galaxy S3, Kersaw Chive (pocket clipped), space pen.

R/L: wallet

R/R: moleskine notebook, earbuds.

I'm completely comfortable. Clips are visible - which much of mfa would probably dislike, but it makes the knife and flashlight fit comfortably without interfering with items lower in the pocket. Only thing that might pass as a bulge is my wallet, which I've been looking for years for the perfect replacement, but it's not a Costanza by any stretch. One can also tell when I have the s3 in my pocket, but since it lays flat and slim without interference with the other items, doesn't constitute a bulge. Currently shopping for a smaller one though.

Everything else you would be hard pressed to even know I had. It helps that all my cars have integrated fob/key and I only need my housekey.

Dress code is tie-optional business casual, no denim/cargo/polo/shorts allowed, no dress down days.

Bag is an all black standard sized Timbuk2 messenger, which doesn't really match my current love affair with leather. Carries laptop, letter sized notebook, MTG cards (haven't played in over a year, but I always have some), aspirin/tylenol, extra pens, leatherman, lunch and thermos, etc.

I wear jackets/blazers regularly in the winter/fall (keys, lighter, handkerchief get offloaded there when available but that's because they belong there and not because of comfort or fit). Can't bring myself to wear that in the spring/summer.

I've found that carrying a pocket knife, flashlight, notebook, and phone is an absolute requirement for my schedule/work/play/lifestyle. Despite that, I've whittled it down to the smallest most dependable items I could find. I could almost ditch the lighter, earbuds, and handkerchief as they are rarely used but when I don't have them I want them.

On the summer weekends, when I dare to wear my "ghastly" slim fit above-the-knee cargo shorts, the wallet and phone each get their own cargo pocket. But otherwise, layout is the same 95% of the time.