Our annual stationery must haves
In this episode we discuss what annual stationery we buy each year and why.
We cover essential stationery like journals, yellow legal pads and the humble paperclip. We talk about training your brain for brainstorming, fountain pens and how they slow your brain down to think clearer and why Rob's no longer allowed mechanical pencils.
In this episode we discuss what annual stationery we buy each year and why.
We cover:
- Basic stationery stuff like journals, yellow legal pads and the humble paperclip.
- Training your brain for brainstorming
- Fountain pens and how they slow your brain down to think clearer
- Mechanical pencils and how Rob's forbidden from using them
- The legacy of old journals or maybe it's just fire fodder for Rob's kids
- And more
We mention or talk about :
- The 1980's called and they want Helen back - she's into these Filofax clipbooks
- Paipur notebooks- and how Helen LOVES these, but alas, they don't seem to be trading anymore.
- Zen Art Supplies - Our new favourite place for stationery.
- Rob's journal of choice is a Moleskine A6
- Rob loves Field Notes, but they are damn expensive here in the UK.
- Moleskine cahiers are Rob's preferred choice of little jotters for ideas, notes and tasks.
- Retractable pencils - be careful as pressing on hard like Rob does could take someone's eye out. These are the less dangerous of them all.
- Paperchase Products Ltd - the shop we often can't walk past.
- We mention how Jerry Seinfeld uses Yellow Legal pads to write jokes.
- Robs Yellow Legal Pads of choice.
- Cheap and cheerful fountain pens and how they slow you down.
- James Clear's article Rob references.
- Uniball Jet Stream Pens.
- Papermate Inkjoy pens that Helen loves.
- Papermate Flair Pens that Helen doodles with.
- Tombow Brush pens that Helen uses.
- Rob typically buys an annual wall planner.
Enjoy
Rob and Helen
Rob and Helen
