Hellu!

A while back I made myself a tiny travelers journal from scrap leather, elastic sewing thread and glue! It’s roughly the size of a card-holder or small wallet. It’s not perfect, but it’s mine :) When I bring it out, I usually have one of those small IKEA pens with it!

It has the size of A7 but because I decided to have loose pages I mostly use them as A6. Neat huh?

I have two sections, one more private and one less private.

What’s yours smallest notebook?

  • CoffeeTails@lemmy.worldOPMEnglish
    3·
    17 days ago

    ooh, neat. A few cards (or pages) are often more than enough! Nice size, do you make them yourself of do you buy them like that?

    Do you have a system for the cards at home? Like Zettelkasten or do you just like cards? :)

    • hallettj@leminal.spaceEnglish
      2·
      17 days ago

      I buy them, since index cards are easy get a hold of. They tend to come in heavier stock that doesn’t fall apart in my pocket without protection from a cover. They are not as nice to write on as my notebook, but they work.

      I used to carry a Moleskine notebook. But I realized that a few cards make for a slimmer, more comfortable arrangement that is easier and cheaper to replace when writing space fills up.

      They are for notes that I don’t keep, so no I don’t have a card organizer. Some notes are only relevant short-term. Stuff I want to keep I copy into my big notebook, and scribble over to remind myself that I don’t need to pay attention to that info on the card anymore. If I’m going to be writing a lot, like if I’m going to an activist meeting, then I bring my big notebook (size B5).

      I do have Zettelkasten notes, but mine are digital, using Obsidian. My paper notes are Bullet Journal things.

      • CoffeeTails@lemmy.worldOPMEnglish
        2·
        16 days ago

        aah nice! You seem to have a well-worked system! I’m a bit envious, mine is a mess. haha

        You also don’t need to worry about dropping a few cards. Dropping a whole Moleskin notebook would be more sad.

        ooh interesting you have a B5 notebook, It’s between A5 and A4, right? Is it common where you live? Now I’m curious :D

        • hallettj@leminal.spaceEnglish
          2·
          16 days ago

          Thanks! I do my best to stay organized.

          I’m in the US where we generally don’t use ISO paper sizes, except for in some niches like notebook enthusiasts. But we have a notebook size called a “composition” book that is close to B5, and is very common, especially among students. I think it’s the most common notebook size here.

          • CoffeeTails@lemmy.worldOPMEnglish
            2·
            16 days ago

            ooh true true! Very interesting :) Isn’t there a paper size called ‘letter’ as well? That’s like an A4 but longer

            • hallettj@leminal.spaceEnglish
              2·
              16 days ago

              Yes, letter is the standard size in the US for loose leaf, printers, writing pads. It’s actually wider and shorter than A4. The other main sheet size is “legal”, which is the same width as letter, and is longer than A4. Legal is much less common. You’re most likely to see it on yellow, ruled “legal pads”.