The 14th volume in the
UPPERCASE Encyclopedia of Inspiration
— HELP CROWDFUND THE NEXT VOLUME —
Volume J: Jot!
The creative necessity of ideas on paper
Mindfulness, meaning & methods
This uplifting volume will be about journaling, note-taking, sketching, book-making, handwriting, and other ways of jotting down our thoughts onto paper.
We'll have profiles of artists, makers, writers and designers who share their creative process, as well as the people and companies who make the journals, notebooks and writing implements that are part of our daily lives.
In a world pushing artificial intelligence, Jot! is a hands-on celebration of originality, inspiration and the beauty of ideas.
The book can be shipped internationally to the UK, Western Europe, Australia, New Zealand and parts of Asia. Shipping costs will be calculated at checkout, but the BOOK IS NOT SHIPPING NOW. This is a preorder for a book that has not yet been made.
After the book is released, it will also be available through our UK distributor, Central Books, in London.
The following are mockups only!
Sketchbooks, notebooks
& journals
commonplace books
& diaries
letter writing, typewriting, mail art & postcards
handwriting, scribbling,
doodling & Drawing
layered drawings and notes from my sketchbook
jotted notes and list making for the concept of this book
Project timeline subject to change. Updates will be provided on this page and in the UPPERCASE newsletter.
Fountain pen by Cross.
Want to provide extra support?
Become a Book Patron!
Your additional support is appreciated!
Patrons will receive the following benefits:
➨ your name and website listed on the book's web page as a patron
➨ an advertisement or profile within the UPPERCASE newsletter, highlighting you as a patron
➨ a selection of UPPERCASE notebooks and paper goodies from the past, mailed now (North America only)
➨ inclusion on the acknowledgement page within the printed book
➨ up to 4 complimentary copies of the book when it is released
VOLUME J: JOT
Audition to be part of the book!
If you have a particular area of expertise or interest, have a good story related to the theme, or a unique entrepreneurial or creative venture, I'd love to hear from you!
Here's a list of topics to get you thinking....
...agendas, bookbinding, commonplace books, diaries, doodles, drafts, experimental writing, graphology, historic handwriting, ideas, ink, junk journaling, journalling, jotters, written knowledge keeper, letter-writing, logbook, long-form writing by hand, labels, list-making, marks on paper, mail art, notebooks, nibs, napkin notations, note-taking, pen pals, postcards, shorthand, sketchbook, signatures, stationery shop, typing, writing/authorship, zines...
AUDITIONS ARE OPEN THROUGH MAY 1, 2026
Participation by post
There will be some fun ways to be part of this book project via mailed-in submissions. Details coming soon!
Janine Vangool, curator, publisher, editor and designer
UPPERCASE is a quarterly magazine for the creative and curious, inspired by craft, art, design, typography and illustration. Published since 2009, UPPERCASE has an enthusiastic and loyal readership of designers, illustrators, craftspeople, creative entrepreneurs and paper lovers around the world. Ad-free, with high-quality production values and a unique design aesthetic, each issue's content is eclectic and inspiring.
The UPPERCASE Encyclopedia of Inspiration is an ongoing book series in its 10th year, with thirteen books published. In all projects, my intention is to consistently inspire its readers in a way that is authentic, generous, community-minded, and sustainable.
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All PREVIOUS uppercase encyclopedias have been funded
through reader SUPPORT of PRE-ORDER CAMPAIGNS!
