Field Note's first idea for the Spring 2023 Limited Edition revolved around urban architecture, and the juxtaposition of new and old styles in large American cities. At the same time, they were thinking that it was about time to create some proper Sketch Books with top-quality body paper. Bound inside by three black staples, you’ll find 48 plain pages of Mohawk Superfine “Ultra White” 70#T, a premium paper that’s ideal for sketching and artwork using a variety of media. Illustrations by Steve McDonald: @stevedmcdonald, sdmcdonald.com Proudly printed and bound by the good people of Active Graphics, Cicero, Ill. Cover: Mohawk Superfine “Ultra White” 100#C with a thick, brute force, 1-color application of “Dachshund Nose Black” soy-based Saphira ink. Innards: Mohawk Superfine “Ultra White” 70#T Eggshell. Cover and innards printed on a Komori Lithrone S40 40" 6-color offset printing press. Bound with a Heidelberg Stitchmaster ST 270 5-pocket saddle stitcher with appreciation to Samuel Slocum, George W. McGill, and William J. Brown, the “Founding Fathers of the Staple.” Corners rounded to 1/2" (12.7mm) by a Challenge double-round-corner machine. Pages left blank, ready to accommodate whatever you've got to throw at them. Note book dimensions are 4-3/4" × 7-1/2" (121mm × 191mm). FIELD NOTES uses only the Futura typeface family (Paul Renner, 1927) in its materials. All FIELD NOTES memo books are printed and manufactured in the U.S.A.
