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.

Stories we've been telling lately

• Behind The Scenes

  The Inspiration behind Imagination Land

  Not just a notebook, but a love letter to one of our littlest dreamers. 
• Interviews

  Friend Notebooks Turns 4: The Unconventional Road to 1 Million Notebooks

  What happens when you quit your job and design the mindful tools you needed most? For...
• Research

  4 Science-Backed Reasons the Fast Brain System is Loved by ADHDers

  If you have ADHD, you know the drill: you buy a new planner, full of good intentions, only for it to sit unused, its pristine pages a silent testament to another failed attempt at organization. It’s not for lack of trying, and it's certainly not because you don't...
• Research

  Dawn of the Hobby Era: Finding Joy Beyond the Grind

  In a world that often prioritizes productivity and endless to-do lists, it's easy to feel like our lives are consumed by work and responsibilities. We pour our energy into careers, families, and obligations, often leaving little room for the things that bring us personal, unadulterated joy. But a...
• Research

  The Fast Brain System: Neuropsychological Framework

  So your brain sounds like an orchestra warming up. Or a swarm of bees. Or a television playing six channels at once. However you describe it, there’s a constant hum of activity that most planning systems were never designed to accommodate. If you have ADHD, you’ve probably noticed...
• Interviews

  How One Special Notebook Unlocked a New Creative Flow for Writers Everywhere

  Over the past few years, the Creator’s Friend brand has earned a reputation for mastering the art...
• User Guides

  Introducing: Weekly Dashboard

  The Weekly Dashboard A slim, undated planner for orchestrating your entire week in a single spread....
• Behind The Scenes

  A Very Creator's Friend Christmas: The "Favourite Things" Advent Box

  The holiday season is just around the corner, and at Creator's Friend, we believe in the...
• User Guides

  The Lacing Ritual (It’s easier than you think)

  If you’d like to switch out the laces, add charms, thread in extra elastic, or adjust...
• Research

  The Benefits of Bullet Journalling for ADHD Minds

  For those of us with ADHD, the world can feel like a swirling vortex of ideas, tasks, and appointments. Keeping track of it all? That's a Herculean task. Enter the Bullet Journal, a customizable system that, surprisingly, can be a potent tool for managing the chaos and harnessing...
• Behind The Scenes

  Friend Notebooks Launches "Truman Show"-Inspired Campaign, Embracing the Absurdity of Modern Marketing

  In a world increasingly saturated with polished advertisements, Friend Notebooks is shaking things up with a...
• Behind The Scenes

  Meet the artist - Erin Bacchi

• Behind The Scenes

  Jumping into the world of Shakespeare

  4 hobbies down, a multitude to go! And what do you know, we have landed back...
• Behind The Scenes

  From Blah to Bliss: How Learning Something New Sparked Unexpected Joy

  Coming straight out of our Wine Tasting hobby, I thought it was going to be quite...
• Behind The Scenes

  Hitting Play on True Crime Podcasts

  It was time for a brand new week of The Hobbies Challenge, so we hung up...
• Behind The Scenes

  Gone Fishin' for Fun, Found Joy Unexpectedly

  As you may (or may not) have seen, real life besties Alanah and Ashleigh have decided...
• User Guides

  HOW TO INSERT NOTEBOOKS INTO A REFILLABLE FOLIO

  Received your new notebook cover and unsure where to start? Let us help.