Gifting Challenge Series: For reluctant tech users
We live in an age of emails, texts, and tweets. Meanwhile, the handwritten note is slowly becoming endangered (do they still teach cursive in elementary school?). We all have a few friends who insists on fighting the check-ins, retweets, and filtered photos out there, and who think that there's something to be said for a beautifully written thank you note on real - not digital - paper. Why not indulge them and give them something to write about (pun intended...)!
We love these hand-bound leather journals by Heyer Designs. They come in a variety of sizes, covers, and binding styles. The larger size is great to give to a friend who loves to sketch, or who simply has a lot to say. The pocket size is perfect to give to your brother who is always jotting notes on his hands with ballpoint pen. It's also small enough to fit in your back pocket.
Looking for something more, um, Medieval? Check out these custom journals inspired by Medieval times, made by GatzBcn in Barcelona: they'll definitely lend an air of history to any writing that you do.
And the final touch on this gift? Jot down a short note to the recipient on the first page, and maybe even promise that you wont check-in first next time you go out to dinner! Just make sure you practice your cursive first.