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Facebook Scout Books!Facebook created a pocket-sized guide to their content principles to help make the complex system more accessible.
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GenslerGlobal design firm Gensler created Scout Books to guide start-ups in the transition into new workspaces.
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Randal Ford and the Butler BrosRandal Ford is a talented photographer with an eye for beautiful pieces of print.
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Southern Foodways AllianceThe Southern Foodways Alliance packed this Scout Book full of delicious information for their 2012 symposium.
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DeeplocalDeeplocal celebrated their snazzy new space in Venice with a snazzy new custom Scout Book.
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Lisa CongdonLisa Congdon made a new piece of hand-lettering every day for a year, and she made two Scout Books featuring that homemade typography.
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Ziba Design and Eastman at IDSAZiba presented a the story of a design-manufacture collaboration in a Scout Book at the national IDSA conference.
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99% InvisibleRoman Mars successfully funded his popular radio show, 99% Invisible, via Kickstarter—and used Scout Books in the fundraising campaign.
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World Domination Summit 2012The World Domination summit is a gathering of awesome people with big ideas, and each year they use Scout Books for pocket-sized conference programs.
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Coffee Common + TED Scout BooksA look at the collaborative and educational Coffee Common Scout Book project that debuted at TED2011.
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Threadless and Scout Books Make Great TogetherEveryone’s favorite crowd-sourced t-shirt company has created a really fun and beautiful new line of Scout Books.
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The Making of a Scout BookPinball Publishing is where we make Scout Books.This lovely video depicts the people and the machines that make it all happen, following the production cycle for the BOOM design.
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Ann Lemon’s Little Big Idea BookAnn Lemon understands the importance of good ideas, and so she created a little BIG book for keeping track of your creative process.
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GOOD Ideas for Cities PortlandGOOD Ideas for Cities taps creative problem-solvers to tackle real urban issues in cities across the country. Last week they came to Portland, and Scout Books was there.
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Defend New OrleansDefend New Orleans created a pocket notebook to share the NOLA love.
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You Who! A Collaboration for KidsThis Portland-based variety show means FUN: kids, rock music, magicians, puppets, Scout Books…who could ask for more?
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The Weaver House: So Much GoodnessThe Weaver House makes beautiful graphic design and photography. They also curate an exquisite assortment of handmade and vintage goods, and they’ve added Scout Books to their collection.
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Robot Envy: Artificial intelligence, chipboard and ink.“Robots are so freakin’ cool; they deserve their own book. So I made one.”
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Geoffrey Keating Woodworks: “Made in the Midwest With My Own Bare Hands”Geoffrey Keating makes furniture that is at once beautiful and functional.
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Koyama Press Makes BooksKoyama Press creates a pocket-sized sketchbook for their network of artist friends and collaborators.
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Igolu: Pocket-sized Goal NotebooksIgolu helps you set goals and work toward them, and their Scout Books helps you keep your goals close by.
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Rckt: Big Ideas, Small BooksThe UK-based digital design agency created pocket-sized gifts for clients to celebrate big ideas and creative thinking.
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Door of HopeDoor of Hope is a weekly Thursday church gathering in Portland, Oregon. They created this beautiful pocket-sized songbook for their community to keep track of hymns.
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The Record MachineThe Record Machine hosted their second annual Middle of the Map Fest this year, and Scout Books came out for the music.
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Chris Pecora’s Post ClubDesigner and illustrator Chris Pecora wants to send you mail. Like, SNAIL mail.
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Catalyst Conference: Make Your Ideas Happen!The annual Catalyst Conference used Scout Books this year to encourage their leaders to make their ideas happen!
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Pawling Print StudioPawling Print Studio makes beautiful paper and textile objects with quiet, delicate pattern work. And…they made Scout Books!
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Happy Anniversary, SlayshCanadian skateboard and snowboard shop Slaysh celebrates their five-year anniversary with a series of artist collaborations…including Scout Books!
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Welcoming Students Back with Scout BooksThe Students’ Association of MacEwan University welcomed their classmates back with custom Scout Books—and a music festival.
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Ace HotelThe Ace Hotel created a sleek, smart Scout Book for gift bags at an international travel event.
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Numbered Notebooks Box SetStay organized with this 12-pack of pocket notebooks featuring the elegant Worthe Numerals font from House Industries.
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Forever Modern: 20th Century ClassicsForever Modern is the newest release in our Great Shorts series of pocket-sized literary gems!
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SquarespaceSquarespace, fellow connoisseurs of customizable formats, used the Scout Book to share their brand at live events.
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Scout Books and Future TenseWe are proud to present our most recent collaboration: three new titles produced with Future Tense Books.
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The GapA trio of place-based pocket notebooks for a few of the Gap’s retail locations.
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The Retail CoachThe Retail Coach works with cities and towns to boost quality of life through retail development. They captured their approach in a handy Scout Book!
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Scout Books WholesaleWe just launched a shiny new Wholesale Shop for retailers around the world.
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The New America: An Engraved Film!Nando Costa is going to engrave an entire animated film into wood, and he made a Scout Book to promote his crazy creative endeavor.
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Studio KotoKotoStudio KotoKoto sells hand-crafted items made by artists in the U.S. and Japan, adhering to a Japanese philosophy of mingei.
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The Citizen Ink ProjectThe Citizen Ink Project is a platform for storytelling, illustration and journalism. Their shop is full of thoughtful artwork, including Scout Books!
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SpoonflowerSpoonflower is an online source for custom-made fabric. They included Scout Books in the pack of goodies they send to new pattern designers who join their community.
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Google’s Niantic Labs launches the Field Trip app, with some help from Arts and RecreationGoogle’s Niantic Labs created a mobile app called Field Trip, and design studio Arts and Recreation created these awesome Scout Books to celebrate the launch.
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World Domination SummitAiming for nothing less than inspiring people to lead remarkable lives, the World Domination Summit took place in June of 2011.
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OMFGCO for The GapPortland’s own OMFGCO combines vintage typography, custom neon, clever language and Scout Books to create an experimental Gap store that brings the mega-brand back to its roots.
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Primal Screen’s Gift PackageBranding and identity studio Primal Screen sent Scout Books to their clients to help them explore creative space. Good idea!
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Megabolt!Megabolt releases limited-edition artist Scout Books as part of their creative programs that allow artists to connect with kids in hospitals.
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JetPens’ Illustrated PentownJetPens created a pocket notebook for their community of pen and ink enthusiasts.
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Ugmonk: Love What You Do, Do What You LoveUgmonk created a set of typographic Scout Books to accompany their new line of fun, positive, quality goods.
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CDS makes pocket notebooks for a design tradeshowThe creative firm CDS created a fun set of Scout Books to set themselves apart at a global tradeshow.
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How to design apps…anywhere! Introducing the Pocket Wireframe Notebook from Pocket WiresThe guys at Pocket Wires know that inspiration strikes at anytime, and so they designed a pocket-sized notebook for designing phone applications.
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Skillshare: Learn Anything From AnyoneSkillshare wants to start a learning revolution…are you in?
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Rob Tyler, FilmmakerRob Tyler makes documentaries, commercials, music videos, and some of the most beautiful short films we’ve seen. He also makes Scout Books.
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Krrb.com: Your Super Local Online ClassifiedsKrrb.com lets you post your goods for your neighbors to browse—it’s super local, super easy, and super fun.
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PAPA Exclusive: Beautiful books from Spanish-speaking artistsPAPA is a creative agency representing Spanish-speaking talent all over the globe. They created these illustrated books as gifts for clients.
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Jim Mezei, Maker of Beautiful ImagesToronto illustrator Jim Mezei makes whimsical, delicate illustrations that make us swoon.
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Hattery Labs, Google, Engine Advocacy, FUEL: What a collaboration!Hattery Labs worked with Engine Advocacy and Google’s public policy team to bring developers, entrepreneurs and policymakers together.
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Election Design Field GuidesA collaborative team of election designers and democracy advocates team up to create a series of Field Guides to make the voting process more clear.
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The Wee Gallery’s Kid-Sized Activity BooksHow many ways can you dress up a bunny? The Wee Gallery thinks at least 32…
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SecretPenguin: Making the World a Better PlaceSecretPenguin is working hard to make the world better (and more fun)!
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Design Week Portland…GO!We love Portland, and we love design. And that’s why we are so excited to take part in the inaugural Design Week Portland, a celebration of Portland’s creative community that kicks off tomorrow.
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Cloudy and Sunny: David Huyck’s Activity Book for KidsDavid Huyck is an illustrator and comic artist who has recently been making work for kids. What better promotional piece for kid stuff than a little activity book?
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Mel Lim Design presents UX Man…in every dimension!The innovative design studio presents a lovable mascot, in print, digitally, and in 3D!
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Detroit LabsDetroit Labs builds applications and software, right in the heart of downtown Detroit.
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Meg Hunt’s Animal 3-PackMeg Hunt’s fanciful animal-kingdom illustration covers this new trio of pocket notebooks.
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The Cocktail Hour: Rum, Gin and VodkaThe Cocktail Hour 3-pack features three Scout Books filled with cocktail recipes and charming illustrations.
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DIY Box SetsDIY Scout Books have different kinds of interiors wrapped blank covers, perfect for customization or for lovers of simplicity.



