How the humble notebook contributes to creativity

Popularised by accountants in Renaissance Florence, the paper notebook has a rich cultural history. Prolific notebook users include master doodler Leonardo da Vinci, Charles Darwin, Agatha Christie and Bruce Chatwin who unwittingly inspired the Moleskine.  

Guest: Roland Allen, author of ‘The Notebook: A History of Thinking on Paper’ (Profile Books)

Originally broadcast on 25 July 2024.