Boston Journal

Designed and produced in the Albertine Press Cambridge, MA studio, these notebooks make great gifts (for you or yours) and are wonderful for jotting down ideas, lists, and daydreams of far away places. 

Maker: Albertine Press (Cambridge, MA)

Albertine Press was conceived in 2005 by Shelley Barandes, a sometime-architect and paper fanatic with connections to printing that run deep — grandfathers and great-grandfathers on both sides were printers and press operators. It was her grandmother’s lessons about the importance of a hand-written card that instilled a deep appreciation for the value of a thoughtful note.

With designs ranging from classic and elegant to witty and irreverent, Shelley’s work is inspired by a love of the urban architectural experience, gestural minimalism, and playful puns. Albertine Press operates their vintage equipment using the same centuries-old techniques and keen eye for detail as past generations, enhanced with a touch of modern technology.