# Pitch Black Daybooks The Moleskine 2012 Black Collection is Sharply Designed By Shiori Mine | Published 2012-07-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moleskine-2012-black-collection References: [hypebeast](http://hypebeast.com/2012/07/moleskine-2012-black-collection) & [moleskine](http://www.moleskine.com/) The Moleskine 2012 Black Collection features a number of the brand's infamous [black-bound notebooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/notebook-system) with a distinctively dark twist. Writers will find carbon-colored sheets of paper in these little notebooks, perfect for unleashing a new level of creative doodling and note-taking. Since traditional writing utensils will have a hard time showing up on the [all-black interior](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allblack-phone-cases), Moleskine also included a line of [fluorescent gel pens and pencils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sheaffer-coffee-edition) for all your journaling and sketching needs. The pitch-black paper is ideal for showcasing photographs or scrapbooking clips to create a miniature traveling portfolio. Artists can also get experimental with their sketches, using mediums like conte or pencil crayon to capture their subjects. Despite its age-old history, Moleskine continues to captivate the hearts of creative individuals around the world. The Moleskine 2012 Black Collection is a sharply designed alternative to the traditional paper notebooks. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 41% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Dark-themed Stationery:** Opportunity for companies to create dark-themed stationery products that offer a unique and stylish appeal to creative individuals. - **Specialty Writing Utensils:** Opportunity for companies to develop and market specialty writing utensils that are specifically designed to write on dark paper, catering to the needs of artistic individuals. - **Experimental Art Supplies:** Opportunity for companies to innovate and offer art supplies that encourage experimentation and creativity, such as specialty mediums for sketching on dark paper. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Stationery:** The stationery industry can explore new product lines and designs that cater to the growing demand for dark-themed stationery products. - **Writing Utensils:** The writing utensils industry can create and market specialty pens and pencils with unique ink or lead formulations that write effectively on dark paper. - **Art Supplies:** The art supplies industry can develop and promote new art mediums and tools that enable artists to explore and experiment with their creations on dark paper. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hybrid Luxe Card Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noteanote.md) - [Lunar New Year-Inspired Noteboooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3-artists-3-countries.md) - [Pleated Paper Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moleskine-and-issey-miyake.md) - [Clinical Bed Notebooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hospital-bed-notebook.md) - [Luxury Digital Papers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/montblanc-digital-paper.md) - [Ultra-Premium Ballpoint Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starwalker-blackcosmos.md) - [AI-Powered Smart Notebooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moleskine-smart.md) - [Cubic Minimalist Memo Pads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/memo-block.md) - [Tablet Writing Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moleskine-smart-writing-system.md)