Usability Views Article Details  home | timeline | recent | popular | e-reports | userati | books | about  The Anti-PDA (27 Sep 2005) At first glance, a Moleskine couldn't be simpler: a plain black cover encasing plain or ruled pages, available in a variety of sizes. But a closer look reveals several doodad-y details--a built-in bookmark, an elastic strap, an expandable inner pocket--that combine to create the feel of a gadget. Perhaps more important, Moleskines, which cost around $10 for pocket versions, are being marketed as the "legendary notebook of European artists and intellectuals," originally manufactured by "small French bookbinders" and favored by the likes of Hemingway, Matisse, and Picasso--all of which imbues the booklets with an air of romantic sophistication and creativity. Article URL: http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/99/artifact.html Read 49 more articles from Fast Company sorted by date, popularity, or title. Next Article: The doctor in your pocket          Books about Usability | Information Architecture | Information Visualisation | Technology History This site is a labour of love built by Chris McEvoy