Diaries are usually started in order to remember everything and not be afraid to forget something. Helping not to let anything important out of the corners of memory, paper fixatives make life easier and give you the opportunity to feel confident, cheerful and collected. In some ways, they resemble school diaries, only they are devoid of those negative connotations, since academic performance depends entirely on the owner of a lucky daily ticket. In the same way as student books with grades, they discipline and teach you to get used to responsibility and organization. They are in demand not only among chaotic personalities, but also in punctual and pedantic circles.

Diaries are day planners. Notebooks of this sample are divided into diaries, weeklies, monthly, calendars and planners. For different manufacturers, they differ in structure, colour, size, although the functional purpose does not change in any way. Almost each of them begins with information about the owner - from a page for recording personal data. This, above all, gives hope that, having forgotten their offspring in some crowded place, they will still return it. In addition, in this way a faceless object is personalized and goes into the category of a roommate, and not a random fellow traveler. Basically, each diary has an info block with useful information, which contains various maps, tables, indices, telephone codes, units of measurement, etc. Most often, such wallets come in the “day on the page” format; this means that each page is designed for one day of life, the day, month, year are indicated there.

The range of diaries, not forgetting to improve, is constantly growing. But do not get lost in the huge flow of offers. To select a notebook, it is enough to define queries, build a configuration, thereby narrowing the search parameters. In short, the strategy of thought when choosing a diary should come into contact with such points: purpose / mission, frequency of use, format / size, number of pages, appearance, mutual love at first sight. In order to gain confidence in the right choice and get expert advice, you should go shopping not to the transition to the merchant, but to the treasury of all notebooks - to go to a store specializing in the sale of diaries.

Moleskine, Ciak, Brunnen, Quo Vadis, Filofax, teNeues, Cartesio, inTempo, etc. are considered to be “star” among the manufacturers of time-tested diaries and practice. Our editor held in his hands and selected some of the most interesting and convenient diary models for the next year, presented in our catalogue.

Ciak diary for 2014

Interesting features: handmade, eco-friendly materials, elastic water-resistant leather cover (recycled), secure black rubber band closure, ivory paper, lined pages, compact format (12 x 17 cm), 416 pages, day per page, information block, ribbon bookmark, additional pages for notes at the end, stylish, durable, practical, Italian.

Moleskine Diary 2014

Interesting features: 13 x 21 format, hardcover, 400 pages, one day per page, address book included, acid-free paper, branded elastic band, pocket at the end of the notebook, sticker set, bookmark-lisse, tables, maps, page for personal data , popular, reliable, compact.

Cartesio diary for 2014

Interesting features: textured eco-leather cover, 13 x 21 format, mini-calendar on each spread, black round fixing elastic band, lace bookmark, small pocket, calendar and other information inserts, textured, original, ergonomic.

Brainbook notebook

Interesting features: Genuine leather cover, 100-page interchangeable inner block, daily to-do list, undated, rubber band closure, size 12.5 x 22.5, light yellow pages, natural, unusual, reliable.

Large semi-dated table diary Brunnen Grand de Luxe

Interesting features: format 21 x 26 cm, ivory paper, tear-off corners, two bookmarks, info block, alphabetical tab, dates without reference to the day of the week and year, large, classic, elegant.

Organizer Cartesio for 2014

Interesting features: pocket size (9.5 x 14 cm), interchangeable indoor unit, eco-leather cover, black rubber band closure, pocket for small items, day separator, multi-coloured checkered pages for sketches, pages for notes in a line, unlined thick paper pages, plastic pockets for business cards, unfolding world map, page divider. The most multi-tasking diary with a lot of extra features.

Diary "Plan E"

Interesting features: format 18 x 23.5 cm, interchangeable inner pages, high-quality leatherette cover, 300 pages, card slots, pen holder.