Behind the Logos
This website has two logos, kinda. There's a nice bit of history behind each one and how they work together. Here's how it all started...
My Journal
The First Dapper Notes Stockist
I'm happy to announce that my good friends over at Pocket Notebooks UK are the very first stockists of Dapper Notes. As you already know, each edition is made in very small quantities, and I'm now making...
The Making of Summer of Sketching Notebooks
New Video! The ninth edition of Dapper Notes was made in collaboration with Eric Friedensohn, to celebrate Summer of Sketching. While constructing the notebooks, Eric shot a lot of behind-the-scenes footage, and compiled it all into this one-minute,...
New Summer of Sketching Notebooks are Underway, with a Free gift!
The first batch of Summer of Sketching Dapper Notes sold out very quickly. Unlike previous editions, this one is not a limited release but rather a timed edition. That means they'll be available through early August, at which point no...
How to Get Your Hands on a Sold Out Dapper Notes
(Dapper Notes photo by @emmibee) Regardless of whether you're already familiar with Dapper Notes, or coming across them for the first time, one thing you'll notice right away is that a majority of the editions (if...
Enonspiration 16
This is the 16th installment of #enonspiration, where I share people who inspire me. Go check them out and show them some well-deserved love: @lantru Lan’s illustrations appear simple at first glance, but theres oh so...
Win a Sold Out Dapper Notes
When I make my pocket notebooks, if they don't come out flawless, I won't put them up for sale, which leaves me with a handful of slightly-less-than-perfect notebooks. What does “a little off” mean? Most of...
Paper Performance: The Dapper Notes Paper, Ink, and Graphite Test
Every Dapper Notes has the same 70lb smooth paper inside, and while it always worked well for my penciling needs, I often get asked about how they perform with fountain pens and other inks. I'm not...
All About Fabric Notebook Covers
Out of all the things that make Dapper Notes special, one feature that stands out above the rest are the fabric covers. If you haven't seen my notebooks in person yet, let me explain: How Dapper Notes covers are made When I...
Enonspiration 15
This is the 15th, and a very special edition of #enonspiration, where I share people who inspire me. I normally talk about a handful of creatives, but today is dedicated to the one and only, my...
Enonspiration 14
My last new Instagram post for 2016 is a sweet one. Bittersweet, actually, but let’s not get technical with the chocolate, shall we? This is the 14th installment of #enonspiration, where I share people who inspire...
This Just In: The Paper Chronicles Review
"The Cadillac of notebooks" "Elevating pocket notebooks to new heights" "Bergdorf Goodman all the way" These are some of the things Sarah of the famed Paper Chronicles called Dapper Notes, and I couldn't be more delighted....