Comments on Spiritual Evolution of the Bean: Review: Italian Cartesio Journal

Zosia - why not pick an adequate sketchbook and th...

2011-03-20T18:19:08.864-04:00

Zosia - why not pick an adequate sketchbook and then grab something like one of the Block Rhodia lined pads in a matching size... sketch where you want and then paste in a page for your notes. OR you can just do as I do and both write/draw on blank pages. :o)

hi! I really want a journal/notebook that I can us...

2011-03-17T20:01:58.831-04:00

hi! I really want a journal/notebook that I can use to write my thoughts in, and sketch in too, and paint/stick things in - like a scrapbook. i guess i need something that has thick-enough paper to hold paint and glue as well as ink, maybe even watercolour paper thickness?

the real hardship i am finding is that i cannot find ANYWHERE that sells a notebook with adjacent pages ruled and blank (so, say the left-hand page ruled and then the right side blank so that i can sketch beside my notes).

any ideas where i could find something like this? i don't understand why i can't find this anywhere - i'm about to just buy a sketchbook and rule my own lines in out of desperation!

thanks! - desperate London English Lit. student :)

Please note that with all of your comments, I have...

2010-11-26T10:38:44.604-05:00

Please note that with all of your comments, I have altered the review above to reflect all of your comments on the Cartesio paper bleeding & feathering with the water based fountain pen inks.

I love reading your review, BiffyBeans, they'r...

2010-11-26T09:05:54.164-05:00

I love reading your review, BiffyBeans, they're excellent.
I just bought a small Cartesio Journal to use as my pocket planner, and it has got to have the worst paper I've ever come across.
Fountain pens spread and bleed terribly. There's even too much show through for my liking with gel pens.
It looks as thpough I'm stuck using ballpoints!
My paper looks more yellowy than in the photos of yours, though I'm neutral on the colour.
Maybe it's just the smal sized books that have the horrible paper?
Or maybe they've changed the paper since you got yours?

Outstanding review - thank you! I'm celebrati...

2010-10-29T00:18:44.191-04:00

Outstanding review - thank you!

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I wish I could agree with this good review of your...

2010-04-22T13:42:40.019-04:00

I wish I could agree with this good review of yours. Like many others who commented, my Cartesio has coarse paper that definitely feathers with everything else except my F Pelikan (which is finer than my M Sapporo), and Herbin inks.

I must say I'm so tired of inconsistencies in paper quality in journals. European Habanas, Moleskines, and now Cartesios. It seems you never know what you get until you get it! It's such a shame.

If I had non-FP using friends who journaled, I could give my bad luck purchases to them, but as I don't, they just end up filling my drawers...

I just found this review, and after reading throug...

2010-01-21T15:39:24.994-05:00

I just found this review, and after reading through it, I decided that this journal would be the one to replace my current Paperblanks, which is just about out of blank paper. I decided to try and find a US retailer, and I was able to find www.journalingarts.com, where the large journals are just about $21, plus shipping. However, if you order 3 at once, they are $18.99 apiece.

Thanks for the splendid review!
- Eric

The large Cartesio ruled journals are in stock at ...

2009-07-26T19:57:43.698-04:00

The large Cartesio ruled journals are in stock at www.journalingarts.com. If you can't find them, please email me at cynthia@journalingarts.com.

I just got mine today and it bled and feathered. I...

2009-06-22T12:23:25.068-04:00

I just got mine today and it bled and feathered. I am definitely disappointed. I did tests on the first ruled page.

Seems they only have the small ones. There is some...

2009-06-18T08:46:30.177-04:00

Seems they only have the small ones. There is someone that sells big ones on eBay if you do a search for Cartesio.

The Cartesio ruled journals are in stock and avail...

2009-06-12T15:24:42.567-04:00

The Cartesio ruled journals are in stock and available in the US from www.journalingarts.com. The Cartesio planners will be in stock by the end of the summer.

S - you probably already know but in a search for ...

2009-04-07T15:03:00.000-04:00

S - you probably already know but in a search for something I re-discovered the Cartesio review and wanted to share that a US distributor or seller exists these days:

http://www.journalingarts.com/writers-journals/ruled-journals/cartesio-ruled-journals.

Z

I just thought I'd mention that I ordered 3 of the...

2009-03-15T16:50:00.000-04:00

I just thought I'd mention that I ordered 3 of the small Cartesios from the UK and found that all 3 of them had very coarse paper that bled and feathered pretty badly with everything I used (even my low-viscosity gels that never feather), and the paper didn't even feel good under my smoothest pencils. Perhaps the large version uses a more agreeable paper, or there have been some funky batches...

I ended up giving away 2 of them, hoping someone would love them more than I could...I thought the Moleskine was bad at times for feathering and bleeding, and the little Cartesios just gave me newfound appreciation for the Moleskine. Loved the cover texture though. Maybe I'll rip out the awful paper (it reminds me of the brown paper towels dispensed in high school bathrooms in terms of texture), and glue in some...er...Moleskine paper? Bah!

Great review, Ms. Beans! Lots of detail and writin...

2009-01-19T04:58:00.000-05:00

Great review, Ms. Beans! Lots of detail and writing samples. Orange is such a cheerful color. I'm happy to use it over red. In fact I'm looking at a terra cotta roof in bright sunlight and the cover matches perfectly. Love it!

Thank you WInX3P! I appreciate your comments.
2008-10-28T19:32:00.000-04:00
Thank you WInX3P! I appreciate your comments.

Thanks Speedmaster! I tend to like black & red covers - but the orange (Rhodia orange) is ok too.

VERY nice indeed! I like the color and texture of ...

2008-10-21T06:20:00.000-04:00

VERY nice indeed! I like the color and texture of the cover too. ;-)

Dear Ms. Beans: A splendid review, as always. I mi...

2008-10-21T00:17:00.000-04:00

Dear Ms. Beans: A splendid review, as always. I might just be willing to ship from the UK, especially as the 3 for 2 program you mention might just be good enough to make it worthwhile. Meanwhile, thanks for the splendid pix and the apparent ease with which you write. It's always a pleasure to read your reviews.

Best,

win