STORIES BETWEEN FRIENDS
From how to install brand new folio laces, through to personal essays on our favourite fantasy books. Exploring our blog is quite the adventure.
Interviews
5 minute watch,if you have them28 August 2026 Interviews
The Making of a Fast Brain
A conversation with brand founder and Chief Creative Officer, Alanah Purtell, on designing for a brain that refuses to be predictable... And the risk of messing with something that hundreds of thousands of people...Stories we've been telling lately
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Behind The Scenes
Genius or Genuine Nonsense?: The 2025 Holiday Campaign is here
Friend Notebooks have rolled out their 2025 Holiday Store Campaign and are yet again dividing the... -
Behind The Scenes
The Beginning of Friend.
She quit her job to grow vegetables. Friend was never part of the plan. -
User Guides
The Zodiac Ritual Guide
A slightly accurate guide to the rituals, routines, notebooks, planners, and stationery each zodiac sign would... -
Research
4 simple habits that actually make a new language stick
There's a moment, about three weeks into learning a new language, where the initial excitement wears off and the reality sets in. The app streak you were so proud of starts to feel like a chore. The flashcards blur together. You overhear someone speaking the language you're learning... -
“There is something slightly ridiculous about making a product people genuinely love, because eventually you have to decide whether loving it means preserving it exactly as it is.”
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Essays
“In a world optimised for consumption, choosing to slow down and journal what you read is quietly radical. Here’s why I started,...”
An Act of Rebellion: Why a Reading Journal Is the Most Countercultural Thing You Can Do -
User Guides
✨ How to Add Your Charms to Your Folio
Got your super cute new folio charms? ✨ Maybe you picked one for every mood, every... -
Interviews
How do you function when your brain loves routine but also really f**king loathes it?
Friend Notebooks founder Lana carries eight notebooks in a pen-scarred folio and runs her team from... -
User Guides
Your Week Has a Rhythm. This Notebook Helps You Hear It.
Your planner shouldn't start with your to-do list. Weekly Rituals uses a three-part framework — external... -
Interviews
Meet Luna Tea: Queen of Ritual
How an archaeologist turned tea witch became the most natural collaboration we've ever said yes to -
User Guides
Adding Extra Notebooks?
Trying to add more than 4 notebooks to your folios? Let us help. -
User Guides
How to use the Weekly Rituals notebook
A short guide to approaching your week with intention rather than urgency. No rules. No pressure.... -
Essays
“Most people read a book, feel something, and forget it happened. Here’s why I started journalling what I read — and the...”
Reading Without Reflecting Is Like Eating Without Tasting -
Research
"I Wasn’t Lazy. My Planner Was."
I bought a new planner every January. The good ones. The ones with the linen covers and the goal-setting worksheets and the motivational quotes printed in gold foil. I’d fill in the first two weeks with colour-coded intentions and perfectly spaced handwriting. By March, they were gathering dust... -
User Guides
How To: Rituals Friend
This is your space to build rituals you actually enjoy, whether you're tracking habits, practicing mindfulness,... -
Interviews
The Architecture of Imagination: Why This Launch Became Our Biggest Ever
Read the exclusive interview on how this launch affirmed the brand's mission to champion formative joy.
Guides & quizzes
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Quizzes
The GIFT GOOD Quiz: Planner Edition
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Quizzes
The GIFT GOOD Quiz: Hobbies Edition
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Quizzes
Which colour are you?: The 12 Fast Brain Personalities, explained.
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Quizzes
Character Toolkit: The Craftsman
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Quizzes
Character Toolkit: The Magician
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Quizzes
Character Toolkit: The Adventurer
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Quizzes
Character Toolkit: The Strategist
