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NOTEBOOK PEOPLE: An Interview with Suzanne Alterman // Trina O’Gorman

NOTEBOOK PEOPLE: An Interview with Suzanne Alterman // Trina O’Gorman

When I was a young girl, I was always writing something in a notebook. The desire to keep a notebook began after I read Harriet the Spy, a children’s book... Read More
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Things Left Unsaid at the Inking Demonstration // A.C.

Things Left Unsaid at the Inking Demonstration // A.C.

I recently took a trip to visit an art school, at the invitation of a friend of mine who is a professor teaching there. He had arranged for me to... Read More
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NOTEBOOK PEOPLE: An Interview with Grainger Wyckoff // Trina O’Gorman

NOTEBOOK PEOPLE: An Interview with Grainger Wyckoff // Trina O’Gorman

When I imagined “The Notebook People Project” over a year ago, I envisioned myself talking to analogue-loving people and that we would be having conversations that would be mostly about... Read More
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Autumn Travel Sketching in a Passport TN // A.C.

Autumn Travel Sketching in a Passport TN // A.C.

While I usually use my Passport TN as a book for collecting quotes and phrases, there was a time when I used it mainly as a sketchbook. At first I... Read More
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NOTEBOOK PEOPLE: An Interview with Paul Ward // Trina O’Gorman

NOTEBOOK PEOPLE: An Interview with Paul Ward // Trina O’Gorman

I’d been talking about it for weeks but had yet to walk up to a complete stranger to ask if they’d like to be interviewed for my Notebook People series.... Read More
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How To Make A Simple Hand-sewn Book // A.C.

How To Make A Simple Hand-sewn Book // A.C.

In the spirit of back-to-school season, I thought I’d share a guide to sewing a simple book. This is a skill I picked up in a bookbinding class and have... Read More
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The Notebook People Project: Year One // Trina O’Gorman

The Notebook People Project: Year One // Trina O’Gorman

I am writing this essay in late August 2023, during the days often known as the dog days of summer, though, in all actuality, it has been quite cool here... Read More
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Hobonichi 5-Year Techo: The Greatest Hits // A.C.

Hobonichi 5-Year Techo: The Greatest Hits // A.C.

All good planners come to an end, and my Hobonichi 5-Year Techo’s time approaches. Glancing at the sentences of years past whenever I update the diary has been such an... Read More
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This Is Not About A Sandcastle // A.C.

This Is Not About A Sandcastle // A.C.

The first thing I say to Emil when we get to the beach for his birthday is: “Are you gonna dig a hole?” Although his expression doesn’t change behind his... Read More
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