Take Note

A selection of meeting-appropriate pens and pads

Graphic Image's refillable journal has a hand-stained Italian leather cover and lined perforated pages ($110 U.S. from Sam Flax). By twisting the barrel of the

Flip Notes' all-in-one design contains a slim notepad and nickel-plated pen in a metal case ($6.95 U.S. from Franklin Covey).

Levenger's Circa leather foldover notebook has a leather cover that folds back and away, creating a sturdy writing surface ($58 U.S.). A classic style, Cross's apogee ballpoint pen has a black lacquer finish and a smooth twist-action mechanism ($95 U.S. from Sam Flax).

Behance's Action Runner is a palm-sized pad with a dot grid for notations and sketches ($8.50 U.S.). The Parker Vector 3-in-1 contains a ballpoint pen, pencil, and stylus for your handheld ($21.95 U.S. from Franklin Covey).

Better than a standard legal pad, M.O. notepads have heavy lined paper and an itemization column ($7.26 for two from

Mead's Cambridge City flip-top notepad has 50 lined sheets, an inner pocket, and a built-in pen ($8.88 from Grand & Toy).

Hable Construction's spiral top tablet is printed with the textile design company's signature bead pattern ($16 U.S.). Fisher's pocket-size bullet pen can write at any angle and lasts twice as long as other rollerball pens ($25 U.S. from Paradise Pen).