My First Pen Show
About nine months ago, after a tragic Kindle Scribe syncing accident in which I lost about 20 pages worth of journaling, I (mostly) swore off digital tablets an...
Category: Review
Dan Provost of Studio Neat: Why We Made the Mark One
I’ve always enjoyed asking the maker of a thing the “why” behind their making. What problem were they trying to solve? What was lacking in wha...
I’m Afraid I Kind of Like Digital Paper
My most-used productivity tools have historically been my iPad Pro (my primary device since the first one was introduced) and the various notebooks, notepads, a...
Timex Expedition Scout Review (or Why Watches Are Kind of Like Paper)
I know, I know—The Cramped is about analogue writing tools, not watches. But this post isn’t about watches, not really. It’s about choosing simple tools that do...
Slice Planner
I’ve been using the Slice Planner off and on for a while but the past few weeks it’s become my daily driver. Every morning, I use it to time block m...
Beatrix Reviews The Baron Fig School Set
Beatrix Rhone reviews the new School Set from Baron Fig. Our own Patrick Rhone’s daughter stars in this ridiculously cute video review of the new School S...
Galen Leather Goods
I‘ve mentioned here before that I’m a big fan of leather. While there’s something to be said for the enjoying t...
Balabanoff Baron Fig Confidant Cover
I, like many users of analog writing tools, am a big fan of leather notebooks. Nothing beats the smell, the heft, the tactile sensation, and the air of importan...
Baron Fig Metamorphosis and Pocket Confidant Review
By Petey “Pete” Conklin Look, I’ll be straight with you. No jive. This is a Baron Fig Confidant notebook. They are calling this limited releas...
Guest Review: The OnTask
By Petey “Pete” Conklin Look, I’ll be straight with you. I don’t like Kickstarter stuff. The whole deal kinda sucks. You see something c...