Most notebooks are disposable. These aren’t.
We never liked the look or feel of cheap, generic notebooks. Even the “premium” ones often felt overdesigned or too corporate—something you use, but never really connect with.
What we wanted was simple:
A notebook that feels good to pick up. Something you actually want to use. Something that looks and feels like it belongs in your daily life. That’s where the art comes in.
Each cover is chosen to create a sense of connection—something that makes writing more intentional and personal. Every notebook includes a description of the artwork—what it is, where it comes from, and how it fits into a broader artistic context. The goal isn’t just to admire the image, but to understand it, to know what you’re looking at, and why it matters.
Because for some of us, it’s not just paper. It’s where ideas take shape.
The planners, health trackers, and meeting notebooks follow a different principle:
Keep it simple.
Keep it practical.
Make it something you actually use.
No unnecessary complexity.
No overengineering.
Just tools designed to help you manage your day without getting in your way.
We design and publish notebooks and planners meant to be used every day—not sit on a shelf.
Because the things you use every day shouldn’t feel like commodities. They should feel like they matter.
Mischievous Mutt Publishing is a Los Angeles–based independent publisher focused on thoughtful design and everyday use. Founded by L. Carlos Simental.
