Although many students and working adults opt to quickly record their thoughts and ideas using digital devices, it's difficult to compete with the simplicity of writing in a notebook.
As much as it might seem like all the possibilities for combining lined and blank pages in an orderly way have been exhausted, new notebooks are constantly emerging to replicate organizational systems that digital technology just can't. One of the most impressive examples of this is the all-in-one Passion Planner, which includes spaces for journaling, sketching, creating to-do lists, compiling quotes and setting goals in just one book.
Aside from ideas, many notebooks are designed with pages that are best for keeping track of motivational lists, food and drink consumption or travel adventures. Approaching this same idea with humor, there are even journals that are meant to be filled with even more specific kinds of content, such as "Secrets I Keep From the Internet" or "Sad Poems About Unicorns."
25 Organizational Notebooks
These Stationery Tools Simplify the Task of Writing in a Notebook:
Laura McQuarrie — Jul 17, 2015 — Art & Design
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Cloud-Syncing Paper Notebooks
The Mod Notebooks Digitize Notes, Transferring Them to Your Tech
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Whole Brain Notebooks
The Signature Duo by Daycraft Addresses Both Cerebral Hemispheres
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All-Encompassing Notebooks
This All-In-One Planner Combines all Your Organizational Needs
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Creative Cannabis Notebooks
These Stoner Books are Perfect for Jotting Down Brilliant Ideas
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Obsessive-Compulsive Notebooks
The Jottbook Allows For Insanely Precise Organization
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Cloud-Connected Notepads
Rocketbook Digitizes Traditional Notes and is Erased in the Microwave
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Literal Modern Phonebooks
The Phone + Book is a Hardcover Pad That Accommodates Your Handset
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Versatile Japanese Notebooks
The Hobonichi Techo Planner Caters to Every Note-Taking Approach
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Adventure-Logging Notebooks
The Adventure Log Notebook is Targeted Towards Outdoorsy Note-Keepers
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Sticky Pad Notebooks
NoteShel's Case Provides a Sturdy Support for Sticky Note-Taking
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Blunt To-Do List Notebooks
Never Forget the Urgency Of Your Tasks with These Funny Notebooks
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Travel-Documenting Diaries
This Adventure Log Book Helps Backpackers and Tourists Record Memories
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Stylish Motivational Stationery
Melbourne-Based Mi Goals Helps People "Get Shit Done"
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Colorful Erasable Notebooks
Write to Your Heart's Content and Then Erase with Your Wipebook
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Meme-Inspired Workbooks
The 'All The Things Notebook' by Purple Cactus Design is Humorous
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Paper-Free Notebooks
The 'No Pad' is a Ceramic Notebook That Acts Like a White Board
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Retro Recording Device Notebooks
Moleskine Audio Cassette Notebooks are Perfect for Writing Songs
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Openly Personal Notebooks
The Moleskines by Sable Yong are Endearing
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Caffeine Consumption Journals
Revel in the Benefits for Coffee Drinking with this Notebook
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Dual-Purpose Notebooks
This Cute Notebook Kit Includes a Mix of Lined & Blank Pages
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Spatial Memory Aid Journals
Hanna Yoon's Experience Journal Records Intricate Details of Places
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Anti-Technology Notebooks
Keep Your Private Life Offline with This Secrets Diary
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Reusable Notebooks
'Wipe Book' is a Kickstarter Project that Combines Notebooks and Whiteboards
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Spontaneous Thought Notebooks
The Random Thoughts Journal Design is Perfect for Haphazard Ideas
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Personal Burn Books
The Burn Book Journal Lets You Play with Fire
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Cantilevered Computer Tables
Wall Laptop Desk Facilitates the Adaptation of Your Home Workstation
Discouraging Personal Diaries
The Perpetual Disappointments Diary Features a Hilarious Redesign
Mean Girl Tribute Recipes
Celebrate Mean Girls 10th Anniversary with Ice Cream
Mock Laptop Notebooks
This Funny Notebook Poses as a Computer from the 70s
All-Encompassing Notebooks
This All-In-One Planner Combines all Your Organizational Needs
Notebook Phone Cases
Moleskine's iPhone 6 Cover Bridges the Gap Between Digital and Analog
Bifold Crockery Branding
Ambivert Packaging Hugs its Products, Rather Than Enclosing Them Entirely
Marble-Wood Stationery Organizers
Shkatulka by Lesha Galkin is Sophisticated and Sculptural
Collaborative Exquisite Notebooks
This Tucker Nichols Notebook is Changing the Face of Note-Taking
Obsessive-Compulsive Notebooks
The Jottbook Allows For Insanely Precise Organization
Paper-Binding Notebook Clips
The Eco Clip is a Reusable Personal Notebook Binder
Cloud-Connected Notepads
Rocketbook Digitizes Traditional Notes and is Erased in the Microwave
Infamous Cult Character Tees
This Glen Coco T-Shirt Will Ensure You Get All the Christmas Candy Gr
Notebook Bedside Lamps
Bed Ideas by Apicula Encourages People to Record Late Night Ruminations
Food Crisis Charts
This Sobering Global Food Waste Infographic Offers Food For Thought
Versatile Japanese Notebooks
The Hobonichi Techo Planner Caters to Every Note-Taking Approach
Handsome Notebook Carriers
The Variety of Leather Book Covers are for Analog Note-Takers
Contrasting Cork Organizers
This Stationery Collection Creates Contrast with Cork and Plastic
Cliquey Pink Beanies
This Mean Girls Apparel Carries a Line from the Famous Cult Classic
Adventure-Logging Notebooks
The Adventure Log Notebook is Targeted Towards Outdoorsy Note-Keepers
Digital Family-Organizing Apps
Squarehub is a Family Calendar App That Makes Planning Easy
Blunt To-Do List Notebooks
Never Forget the Urgency Of Your Tasks with These Funny Notebooks
Classic Composition Phone Covers
This Notebook Phone Case Features an Iconic and Appealing Design
Travel-Documenting Diaries
This Adventure Log Book Helps Backpackers and Tourists Record Memories
Minimalist Tech Stationary
This Stationery Box Set Stores Writing Tools and One's Mobile Device
Cult Film Emojis
Mashable Incorporates Emojis Into Famous Mean Girls Quotes
Convenient Cumulous Notebooks
The Cloud Book Notebook is an Adorable Way to Write
Iconic Painting Remixes
Artist Nataliya Platonova Brings Dinnertime to Life in Her Illustrations
Holistic Health Scheduling Apps
The Owaves Wellness Calendar Helps You Plan a Balanced Day
Ebullient Positivity Notebooks
This Pocket Notebook Helps You Stop and Smell the Roses
Social Media Wedding Services
W Hotels Will Provide a Social Media Wedding Concierge for $3,000
Illustrated Diary Guides
Corey Marie Draws Instructions On How To Create Your Own Art Journal
Humorously Depressing Diaries
This Funny Journal Lets You List The Things You Will Never Do
Cry-Inducing Notebooks
Like an Onion, This Personal Notebook Releases Compounds to Make You Cry
Bespoke Beer Posters
Heineken’s ‘Legendary Posters’ Show Support for the Rights of Journalists
Stylish Motivational Stationery
Melbourne-Based Mi Goals Helps People "Get Shit Done"
Colorful Erasable Notebooks
Write to Your Heart's Content and Then Erase with Your Wipebook
Uninspirational Stationery Sets
This Grumpy Notebook Set is Perfect for Cynical Consumers
Colorful Geometric Stationery
Stilife Desk Set by Adrian Olabuenaga is Inspired by Vintage Toys
Astrology-Inspired Notebooks
The Orion Paper Sample Kit by Minh Nguyen is Strikingly Informative
Vehicular Vanity Notebooks
This Rearview Mirror Book Facilitates Automobile-Inspired Reflection
DIY Notebook Lunch Bags
This DIY Teaches How to Make Your Own Lunch Bag for Back-to-School
Iconic Cartoon Notebooks
This Special-Edition Moleskine Honors the Simpsons 25th Anniversary
Analog-to-Digital Pens
Write On Paper then Edit on Your Computer with the Equil Jot Pen
Comfy Notebook Collaborations
AllSwell Creative and Brooklyn Beach Teamed Up With a Blanket Set
Confident Meme Notebooks
The 'Makers Gonna Make' Notebook Speaks of a Life of Success
Minimalist Art-Funding Notebooks
Public Supply Creates Stationery to Raise Money for Art Programs
Misogynistic Notebook Covers
Write Your Inner Most Feelings in Your B*tches Imma Holla at Notebook
Internship-Validating Infographics
This Chart Explores How Internship Opportunities Turn Into Jobs
Famous Movie Quote Pencils
These Pink Pencils Feature Hilarious Mean Girls Movie Quotes
Custom Notebook-Designing Apps
FiftyThree's 'Book' App Makes Completely Custom Printed Books
Animal-Saving Notebooks
Julie Joliat's Kids Drawing Notebook Teaches About & Aids Wild Animals
Sculptural Stationery
Stratifications by Krzysztof J. Lukasik Focuses on Somber Stone Materials
Handy Text Transferers
The Copy & Paste Device Scans Documents and Reprints Them in a Pinch
Digitized Notebook Partnerships
The Moleskine Livescribe Notebook Transfers Your Ideas to the App
First Aid Sticky Notes
The Chachap 'Band Memo' Gives Your Notes a Quirky Flair
Italian Monument Stationery
The Souvenir Desk by Andrea Rekalidis Pays Tribute to Monuments
Paper-Free Notebooks
The 'No Pad' is a Ceramic Notebook That Acts Like a White Board
Pencil-Preserving Stationery
The Attachment Set Induces an Emotional Connection to Your Utensil
Nutrition-Inspired Notebooks
This Fruit Memo Pad Sits on a Desk to Help You Keep Track of Tasks
Skewed Stack Mag Racks
Lucien Gumy's Magazine Rack Arranges Piles of Reading Materials Upright
Progressive Fear-Conquering Journals
This Journal Helps You Do One Thing Every Day That Scares You
Dual-Purpose Notebooks
This Cute Notebook Kit Includes a Mix of Lined & Blank Pages
Anti-Technology Notebooks
Keep Your Private Life Offline with This Secrets Diary
Collaborative Toy Notebooks
Moleskin Joins with LEGO to Create a Line of Nostalgic Notebooks
Retina Display Laptops
The 12-inch Retina MacBook is Speedy and Lightweight
Reusable Notebooks
'Wipe Book' is a Kickstarter Project that Combines Notebooks and Whiteboards
Digital Sketchpad Apps
Morpholio Board 2.0 Lets You Curate and Share Your Design Visions
Personalized Reminding Calendar Apps
The New 31SQUARES Calendar App Gets you Where you Need to Be
Spontaneous Thought Notebooks
The Random Thoughts Journal Design is Perfect for Haphazard Ideas
Virtual Wedding Planner Apps
The Hitch Does All the Dirty Work For You and Plans Your Wedding
Two-Tipped Implements
The Zen Pen Fulfills Your Artistic Needs for Both Paper and Touchscreens
Porky Planners
This 2014 Bacon Calendar is Full of Recipes, Trivia and Fun Food Facts
Fill-in-the-Blank Diaries
Keel’s Simple Diary Helps Record the Day's Events With Questionnai
Quotable Cinematic Pillows
Commemorate the Mean Girls' Anniversary with This Cliquey Pillow
Satirical Mean Girl Musicals
The 'Heathers' Musical Asks 'What's Your Damage?'
Vintage Pocket Notebooks
'The Recap Notebook' Makes for the Perfect Confidant
Alphabetized Sticky Notes
The 'A-Z' Sticky Letters are the Perfect Way to Decorate Your Notebook
Personal Burn Books
The Burn Book Journal Lets You Play with Fire
Premium Leather Notebooks
Monsieur Notebooks is a Dashing Alternative to Moleskine
Life-Tracking Apps
The Reporter App Documents and Quantifies Your Entire Life Through Quizzes
Picture-Less Newspaper Protests
A French Newspaper Edition Shows the Importance of Photography
Classic Novel Notebooks
Write Your Life Story in One of These Classic Book Journals
Honest Self-Improvement Journals
The 'I'm Doing My Best' Journal is Genuine and Straightforward
Callous Tracking Journals
This Little Rude Book Keeps a Record of All Your Enemies
Hand-Embroidered Notebooks
Fabulous Cat Papers Offers Stationary Sewn with Bugs, Organs and More
Categorized Condom Packaging
Archie Grand's I Met and Liked Journals Inspired These Condoms
Deceiving Card Deck Diaries
This Playing Card Notebook Helps with Reminders and Pranks
Tree Sticky Notes
These Creative Notepad Designs are Perfect for the Environment Enthusiast
Wilderness Explorer Kits
This Science on a Nature Walk Kit Educates Kids About the Outdoors