Delamore: 3 B6 notebooks | Laura Ashley

The Delamore set brings together three stitched B6 notebooks by Laura Ashley, published by Ohh Deer. It lets you divide notes among several notebooks of the same size. Keep one for each subject and take only the one you need, without mixing all your notes in a single volume.

Three notebooks rather than one

A set of three may suit you if you want to keep certain subjects separate. Dedicate one to work notes, another to personal observations and the last to a time-limited project. A subject is easier to find when you know which notebook you started it in.

The official title specifies stitched binding and B6 format, the common features of the set. If you switch between subjects often, leave one notebook at work and keep the others for personal activities. Alternatively, keep all three together to follow different stages of one project.

Divide notes without scattering them

To keep the arrangement clear, give each notebook a simple role from the start. A word on the first page can remind you of its subject. Avoid an elaborate division that makes you hesitate about where to write something when time is short.

When learning, one notebook can hold notes from a session and another the questions to check afterwards. The third can remain for a personal project. This separates information from a source from things you want to try, while leaving space for ideas you still want to explore.

For a shared project, you can distribute the notebooks among several people. Decide how information will be gathered if you need an overview. Three separate notebooks offer freedom, but do not replace a way of following progress or communicating between participants.

Compare size and cover

Compare B6 with the notebook you already use. Consider how much you write at a time and the space on your desk. The number of notebooks alone does not tell you how long the set will last; that depends on your use and subjects.

The Parterre A5 softcover notebook is another option if you prefer a single notebook in a different format. Browse the stationery and books selection to compare. For Delamore, start with the three B6 notebooks and their stitched binding, then choose a division that will genuinely be useful.