For all those literary fanatics out there who enjoy writing down their innermost thoughts, these unusual notebook designs are an inventive way to jot down your feelings on something that visually represents your offbeat and eclectic personality.
Writing can be a very personal activity, where a notebook or piece of stationary can act almost act like a private diary. Therefore, what better way to showcase your writing style and eccentric tastes than by using a notebook that showcases your interests in such things as video games or use of sarcasm? These quirky notebook designs include everything from waterproof journals to those that contain a large amount of profane language.
Whether you're just jotting down a few notes or starting a personal diary, these unusual notebook designs are a creative way to put an eclectic spin on something you hold so personally.
26 Unusual Notebook Designs
From Passive-Aggressive Journals to Retro Data Storage Journals:
Tana Makmanee — Feb 25, 2013 — Art & Design
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Quirky Customized Notebooks
The Julien Denoyer 'Moleskin Cahier Journal' Collection is Snappy
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Sci-Fi Franchise Notepads
Jot Down Notes in the Geeky Moleskine x Star Wars Notebook Collection
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Meme-Inspired Workbooks
The 'All The Things Notebook' by Purple Cactus Design is Humorous
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Geeky Gamer Stationary
The Limited Edition Pac-Man Moleskine Notebooks are a Retro Tribute
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Multi-Screened Notebooks
Acer Iconia Doubles Up Your Viewing Pleasure
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Retro Data Storage Journals
This Floppy Disk Notebook is the Ultimate Memo Pad for Computer Nerds
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Qwerty Notebooks
The Recycled Keyboard Notebook is for Keyboard Kids
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Middle Earth Notebooks
Moleskine Hobbit Notebooks Celebrate the Upcoming Trilogy
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Airmail-Imitating Notebooks
These Cute Moleskine Notebooks Look Like Airmail Envelopes
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Art Deco Agendas
Julia Kostreva 2013 Daily Planners are Fun and Cheerful
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Anger Alleviating Pads
Yiweishen's Weapon-Inspired Notebooks Hopes to Transform Violence to Peace
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Openly Personal Notebooks
The Moleskines by Sable Yong are Endearing
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Handy Stout Notebooks
The Moleskine Beer Journal Help You Remember Your Favorite Brews
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Unapologetic Profane Agendas
To-Do Pocket Notebooks Run a Tight Schedule
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Waterproof Journals
Transit Issue Nomad Journal Keeps Your Personal Notes Safe from the Elements
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Suave Kerchief Scratchpads
The Hankie Pocketbook Lets You Look Dapper with Your Doodler Handy
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Profane Playbook Pads
Stay Organized With the 'B*tches Imma Holla At' Notebooks
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Dragon-Embossed Notepads
The Moleskine x Shanghai Tang Notebooks Celebrate a Historic Culture
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Bendy Bark Notebooks
SINJLAB Creates Wooden Notepads That Defy the Laws of Nature
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Literally Indestructable Notepads
Field Notes Notebooks Makes Destroying Written Words Impossible
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Passive-Agressive Journals
The People I Want to Punch in the Face Moleskin is Honest
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Shell-Containing Journals
These Odelae Notebooks Belong on the Shoreline
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Map Adorned Journals
The Paula Scher 'Maps' Mini Notebook Collection Guides Your Way
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Sophisticated Cartoon Notebooks
This Mickey Mouse Notebook is Understated and Elegant
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Life-Planning Notebook Videos
See How Important Planners are with Moleskine a Year in Full Colour
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Rawhide Memo Sheaths
Corter Leather Field Notes Sleeve is a Chic Piece for Writers
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Leather-Bound Connected Notebooks
Side Note Boasts a MagSafe-Compatible Design for Added Ease
Digital Productivity Desk Devices
The 'Note' Desk Accessory Concept by Harshit Sahu is Intuitive
Retrofuturism Laptop Designs
This Lofree Retro Laptop Concept by Wonjae Kim is Made with PBT
Fully Customizable Mechanical Keyboards
The Nomad Keyboard by Work Louder is Customizable
Batman-Themed Kitchen Appliances
Paul Parsons Creates Themed Kitchen Appliance Concepts
Nostalgic Gaming Timepieces
The Retro Gaming Watch Brings Gameplay to the Wrist
Photography Brand Suitcases
This Conceptual Kodak Luggage Follows the Brand's Design Aesthetic
See-Through Mobile Typewriters
The Freewrite Traveler Ghost Edition Has a Crystalline Finish
Aerospace-Inspired Desk Accessories
The Novium 'Edge' and 'Shuttleport' Have a Minimalist Design
Paper-Like Design Tablets
The TCL NXTPAPER 12 Pro Supports Creative Productivity
Ultra-Modern Apartment Designs
No Architects Created a Multi-Functional Modern Apartment
Bean-Shaped Coffee Makers
The Conceptual Bean Coffee Machine by Juliana Juleva is Charming
Curvaceous Animalistic Coffee Tables
The 'Bookpet' Coffee Table by Deniz Aktay Has Character
Nostalgic Flip Phone Concepts
The Nokia N90 by Viet Doan Duc Reimagines a Vintage Design
Electronic Ink Keyboard Peripherals
The 'Gauge' Keyboard by Designer Dot Can Change Languages
Digital Nomad Concept Cars
This Multipurpose Car Was Envisioned By Students From Skoda
Three-in-One Laptop Designs
The 'SEAL' Laptop Concept by Johnny Jia-Sheng Chen is Ergonomic
Multipurpose Workstation Accessories
The Oakywood Wooden Cubic Pot Holds Pens or Plants
Friend-Founded Home Decor Lines
Nook Theory is an Affordable and Quality Home Decor Brand
Streetwear-Branded Laptop Designs
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AI-Fuelled Ballpoint Pens
The XNote is a ChatGPT-Enhanced Pen for Digital Drawings
Luggage-Inspired Backpack Designs
The Ekster Grid Backpack Functions Like a Suitcase
Hybrid Professional Laptop Accessories
The Conceptual 'SnapFIT' by Riccardo Bosisio is Four-in-One
Chromatic Customizable Display Laptops
The Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 4 SPE Has an E Ink Prism Lid
Portable Personal Office Accessories
Tye Beblau 'Vertical Office' Brings a Workstation Anywhere
Tranquil Design Coffee Makers
The 'Zenbrew' Coffee Maker by Suckhand Saren is Peaceful
Modular Fold-Out Desk Designs
This Foldable Wooden Workstation Comes to Live When Needed
Advanced Antiquated Keyboards
The Azio MK-Retro Typewriter-Style Mechanical Keyboard is Sleek
Humorous Quick Cleanup Workstations
The 'Flip' Desk Concept Allows for Quick Tidying Up
Sculptural Scrolling Photo Frames
The 'Flash Back' Device Concept Has a Nostalgic Design
Twisting Donut-Shaped Bookshelves
The Hullabaloo Bookshelf by Deniz Aktay is Perplexing
Geometric Gamer Laptop Concepts
This Conceptual Dell Gaming Laptop Series by Wei-Yi Li is Stylish
Hand-Dyed Desk Organizers
The Grovemade Desk Tray Comes in Three Sizes
Bookshelf Board Games
These Classic Board Games are Disguised as Vintage Books
Origami-Inspired Adventure Packs
The Huckberry x Peak Design X-Pac Collection Has Six Pieces
Fold-Away Sleek Workstations
The Flip Desk is Made with Inspiration from the Function of Laptops
Retractable Port Hub Laptops
This Laptop Design Concept by Junichiro Yokota Hides Essential Ports
Ultra-Slick Modern Apartment Interiors
Note Design Studio Works on the Cloudy Outlines Project
Anti-Design Pet Food Packaging
Gentle Giants' Bags and Cans Waste No Available Visual Space
Accessible Customization-Focused Bags
JanSport Launches a Backpack Range For the Mobility Impaired
Hybrid Professional Laptop Accessories
The Orbitkey Hybrid Work Duo Maximizes Organization
Tubular Literature Storage Racks
The 'Interspace' Magazine Rack by Deniz Aktay is Multifunctional
Metallic Multifunctional Storage Boxes
The Kabine 101 Storage Box Works Well as a Side Table
Cat-Friendly Minimal Desk Concepts
Liam de la Bedoyere Desgisn the Cat Cubby Desk Concept
3D-Printed E Ink Typewriters
Vincente Cruz Designs the Tapico Typer with a Minimal Look
Professional Device-Charging Notebooks
The KeySmart Wireless Charging Notebook is Multifunctional
Ultra-Portable Desk Designs
The PUNCUBE Portable Desk Design Works with Any Laptop
Intertwined Marble-Made Calendars
The 'Noova' Calendar Has an Intricate Yet Functional Design
Minimalist Book Storage Tables
The 'Pocket' Coffee Table by Deniz Aktay is Split Open
Freestyle Desktop Printers
The Conceptual 'DUAL' Printer Device by Joonyeol Bae is Handheld
Minimalist Demure Designer Desks
The 'BACKUP' Desk by Deniz Aktay Minimizes Clutter
Customizable Desk Organizers
The 'Prisma' Helps Streamline Your Work Gadgets and Stationery
Minimal Portable Writing Devices
The Traveler by Freewrite is a Writing-Focused Laptop
Puffer Jacket Laptop Bags
The Puffer Bag from the Nik Bentel Studio is Satchel-Style
Ergonomic 3D-Printed Pens
ADD APT is a "Superior Writing Tool" That is Incredibly Comfortable
Modular Reusable Notebooks
The Rocketbook Pro is Infinitely Reusable and More
Tailor-Made Furniture Ranges
Last Ditch Design's Capsule Balances Aesthetics and Functionality
Avian-Inspired Privacy Chairs
The 'Peacock Chair' Concept Offers Protection from Distractions
Real-Time Digitizing Note-Taking Tools
The Nuwa Pen by Nuwa Bridges the Physical & Digital
Ergonomic Low-Gravity Stationary
The Gravity Pen Focuses the Center of Gravity at the Lower Design
Collaborative Art Museum Stationary
The New Papier x the Met Collaboration is One of a Kind
Box-Like Innovative Apartment Designs
Photon Studio's Designs the Box in the Box Apartment
Luxury Laptop Organizers
The Mujjo Envoy Magnetically Closes for a Snug Fit
Portable PC Backpack Designs
The Mini ITX is a Portable PC with Integrated Speakers
Luxe Leather Laptop Organizers
The Roarcraft Leather MacBook Organizer Comes in Four Color Options
Elegant Working Desk Concepts
The Mindset: Built-In Computer Desk by Designer Dot is Efficient
Empowering Gratitude Journals
The Keys Soulcare Gratitude Journal Encourages Self-Expression
Retro-Inspired 3D-Printed Storage
Scott Yu-Juan Designs the Organized Macintosh Studio
AI Journaling Applications
Microsoft's 'Journal' Uses AI to Enhance Notetaking and Reflection
Concise Reflection Journals
The Life Sentence Journal Challenges Users with 1 Sentence Entries
AI Note-Taking Apps
PowerNotes Remembers The Things you're Likely to Forget
Twisting Silhouette Backpacks
The côte&ciel Adria Infinity Black Backpack is Mesmerizing
Artful Table Tennis Furniture
These NEDJ Ping Pong Tables Maintain a Quirky Form
3D Glasses-Free OLED Laptops
Asus Launches the New ProArt Studiobook 16 3D OLED Laptop
Emotive Smartphone Camera Covers
Yifan Hu Designs the Emoji-Inspired Smartphone Accessories
Productivity-Focused Tablet Accessories
reMarkable Launched a Folio Type Case for its Tablet
AI Self-Improvement Apps
LeapLife Uses Journaling and Other Features to Reduce Stress
Intuitive AI-Supported Notebooks
The XNote Smart Notebook is ChatGPT-Powered
Intentional Modern Day Tools
Inside Then Out Boasts a Line of Elegant & Slick Minimalist Products
Lunar New Year-Inspired Noteboooks
Moleskine Adds New Designs to the 3 Artists, 3 Countries Series
Japanese Bento-Inspired Stationery
NOOE's Bento Jot Offers an Efficient Storage Solution
Minimalist Monochromatic Desk Designs
The Arqus Desk Prioritizes an Airy Feel
Sticky Note Printers
Mangoslab's Nemonic Gen 2 Brings Memo Making to a New Generation
Retro 3D-Printed Bags
Coperni's CD-PLAYER Swipe Bag Resembles a Portable Music Player
Waste Material Laptop Carriers
The 'ILab Bag' Has a Reversible, Storage-Packed Design
Life-Logging Digital Journals
The Apple Journal Life Tracker Was Unveiled at WWDC 2023
Organized Gaming Storage Cabinets
Bauhutte Presents a Special Cabinet for Game Accessories
Futuristic Vision Design Books
Nike Introduces the New No Finish Line Book Highlighting the Future
Easily Customizable Laptops
Lenovo's New Laptop Features an E-Ink Display
Minimalist Gradient Glass Desks
The in.water Concept by Nicola Morelli is a Metaphor for Pollution
French Museum-Inspired Graphic Tees
Uniqlo UT Presents the New Writings of the Louvre Series
Book-Shaped Transparent Bookmarks
TENT Unveils the Uniquely Shaped Book on Book Bookmark
Recycled Plastic Writing Utensils
The 'PENTAPA' Mechanical Drop Pencil is Cleverly Designed
Space-Inspired Hovering Pens
The Levitating Pen 3.0 Appears to be Magically Floating in the Air
Private App-Based Journals
Apple Launches a New Journal App for iPhone Users to Positively Reflect
Workstation-Equipped Laptop Bags
The 'Workpod' Mobile Office Briefcase is Durably Designed
Polychromatic Paint-Splattered Cases
Brazen Introduces Its Mason60 Schizatto Keyboard Cases
Streetwear-Themed High-Performance Laptops
BAPE and ASUS Tease the New Vivobook S BAPE Edition
Colorful Functional Luggage Designs
Monos is a New Brand of Playful Luggage Designs
Multifunctional OLED Keyboards
The New Monogram OS6 Keyboard is Made to Optimize Workflow
Versatile Portable Compartment Desks
The Looha Desk by Gökçe Nafak Boasts Various Functions
Designer Stationary Series
Paper Source Debuts First Designer Collaboration with Jeremiah Brent
Insightful Self-Care Journals
Journalise Journals Provide Guided Mental Health Exercises
Joy-Infused Writing Support
InkJot is an App That Adds More Fun to the Writing Process
Retro-Inspired Mechanical Keyboards
AZIO Introduces a Juxtaposing Tactile Keyboard Design
Graphic Streetwear Collections
Liminal Work Shop Presents the New Scatter Collection
Guitar-Holding Benches
Yamaha Design Lab Created This Unique Place to Sit
Retro Phone-Inspired Label Makers
102 Design Lab Presents the Vintage Phone Labeling Machine
Digitized Note-Taking Apps
FlowNote Turns Note-Taking Into an Art
Personality-Enhancing Side Tables
The ORDO Book Side Table Features Organized Nooks
Keepsake Photo Books
Once Upon's Photo Books Offer a Narrative-Driven Approach to Memories
Rapper-Backed Happiness Journals
Intelligent Change and Prince EA Release 'The 3x Happier Journal'
Utilitarian Student-Friendly Bags
Vismiintrend Offers a range of School Bags for Students
Ultra-Playful Planner Designs
ban.do Embraces Springtime with Its New Offerings
Personal Portable Whiteboards
DadiichiGosei Presents a New Innovative Whiteboard Notebook
Collaborative Journal Features
Day One Introduces a New Collaborative ‘Shared Journals’ Feature
Templated Daily Planners
The Obsidian Daily Planner Offers Structure and Organization
Couple-Friendly Journaling Exercises
Venice Offers Psychology-Backed Journaling for Couples
Dynamically Playful Furniture Collections
Note Design Studio Creates the Wekino with Capsule
Briefcase-Compact Office Set-Ups
Worky Designs the Compact and Portable Home Office
Transcribed Audio Journals
Auro Serves as a Digital Voice Journal
Nostalgic School Supplies
The Staples Pep Rally Collection Features 90s-Inspired Accessories
Written-to-Digital To-Do Lists
Papper Let's Users Scan and Digitize Handwritten Notes and Lists
Visually Warped Keyboard Caps
Vivaan Singh Designs the Warped New Ergonomic ESC Keycap
Quirky Natural Wine Bottles
Thorn & Burrow Wines' Labels are as Unique as the Wine
Celebratory Odd Designs
Ridiculous Design Celebrates Weird and Wonderful Ideas Within Design
Personalized Visual Catalogues
With Jotly, users can streamline their online discoveries
Interactive AI Journals
Users Can Engage with AI Personalities While Journaling with Reflectr
Intuitive Journaling Apps
Laluta Offers Numerous Range of Expressions
Minimal Compact Pen Stands
Kairi Eguchi Designs the Metallic Serenity Pen Stand
Nostalgic Journal Entries
With Nitch, Users Can Re-Visit Their Past Diary Entries
Customizable Journaling Calendar Stamps
The Consolidated Number Stamp Adds a Personalized Touch
Daily-Prompting Social Journals
Journal. Invites Users to Share Their Thoughts and Feelings
Efficiency-Focused Daily Planners
LifeLog Tracks How You Feel During Daily Tasks
Enhanced Note-Taking Apps
The Sticky Notes App Has Been Updated with a New Modern Design
Daily Time-Stamped Journals
Daygram Offers Modern Journaling, Capturing Thoughts and Feelings
Personalized Lifelong Digital Journals
Now and When is a Digital Journal That Moves Through Life
Private Social Media Notes
Minders Offers a Private Space for Reflection and Thoughts
Unconventional Daily Calendars
With Calendiary, Users are Encouraged to Share Their Personal Story