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Wednesday Murder Club

October 22, 2025 by Jim

From the Field Notes “Murder Book’s” back cover: Solve a crime at the scene of an All Hallow’s feast, Name the killer and weapon that felled the deceased.

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Field News / In Action

We’ll Drink to… Anything, Really.

As you know, most of our best ideas here at Field Notes are conceived over a stiff drink in our luxe, smoke-filled mahogany-paneled conference room. – Jul. 7th, 2015

Partners

A French Toast

Designers know and love French Paper. We love their range of colors and weights. We love their consistent quality... – Jun. 2nd, 2015

Quarterly Limited-Editions / Field Trip

Stacked Type

Graphic designers generally frown upon text that reads vertically from top to bottom, but here’s one example of “stacked type” we could look at all day. – May. 26th, 2015

In Action

Support Your Local Weirdo!

Our old friend Mr. Walters over at Nerfect carries Field Notes with him to all of Berwyn, Illinois’ finest thrift stores and coffee shops. – May. 21st, 2015

Quarterly Limited-Editions

FNC-26: The Two Rivers Edition

Only 25,000 packs were made, with $2 per pack going to support the Hamilton Wood Type & Printing Museum. – Mar. 11th, 2015

Quarterly Limited-Editions

The Conversation

Aaron Draplin sat down for a chat with Hamilton Wood Type & Printing Museum director Jim Moran. – Mar. 10th, 2015

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