With a new school year coming up, the notebook obsession of the nation’s supply nerds will be in full force. And if you’re anything like me, this also means scheming up DIY notebook ideas. They ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A shiny-new notepad is a symbol of potential, of beginnings, or promises and pledges (iStock/The Independent) (the_independent_577 ...

Hardcover or soft? Leather or cloth? Spiral-bound or sewn? Are the pages gridded? Are they a comfortable writing size? Do they tear out easily? Whether you use your notebook mainly for jotting, ...

There’s so much talk about where ideas come from — what inspires them and how to keep them flowing. Call me uninspired, but I think that’s the wrong question. Instead of where they’re coming from, I’m ...