A while back, I came across a book called “Posterity” – it has a collection of letters from a wide array of people – Writers, Artists, Politicians, Businessmen, written to people in […]
I’m not talking about harder because you don’t have access to a gym or equipment. I mean is it harder to motivate yourself to work out, when you’re working from home? I […]
For a long time, my typical way of unwinding over the weekend has been to watch a movie/ meet up with friends / watch something on Netflix/ try and find something interesting […]
Lately I’ve been thinking about what can I do to make my books “uniquely mine” – ie, how can I make them stand out vs looking like just another leather journal? Here […]
Book binding might seem simple from the outside – after all, how hard can it be to make a notebook? But as with any other craft, as you start getting into it, […]
I’ve recently finished reading the book “Show your work!” by Austin Kleon. The fundamental thesis of the book is that a big part of doing good work and continuing to grow, is […]
After multiple tries, I was finally able to make a leather journal with false “raised cords” on the spine, with a spine that’s flexible and with a binding that feels reasonably solid! […]
I love making books by hand. It’s a recent hobby that I’ve picked up, and I thoroughly enjoy the the sense of peace I get from making something with my hands. In […]
I love leather bound journals – they feel so plush and enjoyable to hold. If you combine that with small-sized journals, you end up with really cute, super-fun-to-write-in journals. I ended up […]
Recently, I decided to try my hands at a journal that looked a bit more fun and interesting. I’d been wanting to make a leather journal using long stitch binding for some […]
Sonali Mangal 