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About the Bullet Journal Method

Who Invented the Bullet Journal Method?

Bullet Journal® (or BuJo® for short) was developed by  Ryder Carroll, a digital product designer living in Brooklyn, NY. Through many years of trial and error, the system has evolved into the ideas presented here. This website, in addition to serving

What Notebook Should I Use?

The short answer is: your favorite notebook. The long answer is, use a high quality notebook that will last. You can also purchase the custom Bullet Journal® notebook available from our store. It features numbered pages, an index, a bullet key, 3 boo

Is There a Right Way to Bullet Journal?

I get asked this a lot, so I wrote an article about it that you can read here:

How Many Bullet Journals Do I Need Per Year?

This really depends on you. I average one notebook a quarter, so four a year. That said, I find that starting with a fresh book on the first of the new year will help you catalog them much easier. Even if your Bullet Journal® book is only a quarter f

Pen or Pencil?

My advice is: Use what makes your handwriting more legible and doesn’t fade. One of the great benefits of Bullet Journaling is that over time, you assemble a library of notebooks. Your Bullet Journal® library is a wonderful thing to revisit years lat

How Do I Use the Pocket Notebooks?

With the introduction of the latest addition to the Notebooks, The Pocket, many have asked about how to use them in their practice. Here are some ideas below to check out:

Special edition and annual color notebooks

Annual Bullet Journal colors. When will the next Artist Edition be released?. The Artist Edition Notebook started back in 2017 to honor the artistic gifts of the community. We partner with an artist to bring their work to life on a Bullet Journal not