Quality Tools for Creative Lives.
We believe a creative life deserves tools as original as the people who use them. At Incite, we handcraft small-batch, clever, high-quality notebooks, sketchbooks, and creative gear—built with purpose, not mass production.
Personal Carry Notation Apparatus (Reloadable)
Inspiration strikes anywhere—don’t get caught without a way to capture it.
A notebook, pencil, and wallet in one. Handcrafted from reclaimed offset printing blankets, this durable companion is built to keep pace with your ideas, wherever they take you.
IAN’S ORIGINAL PCNA(R)
I’m Over 10 Years Old.
And I’ve still got miles to go.
I’ve been shoved in pockets, dropped in mud, and soaked in the Pacific Ocean. I’ve survived camping trips, cross-country road trips, and global travel through New Zealand, Mexico, Costa Rica, and Canada. I’ve carried over 50 pocket notebooks, IDs, and cards without ever tapping out.
I was born from retired offset printing blankets — rugged, weatherproof, and built to get better with age. Ten years later, I’m still here, still tough, still ready to be passed on.
Not bad for a so-called “wallet.”
Our Sketchbooks & Notebooks
Standard Issue
Your everyday tool for a creative life.
Handcrafted from premium materials, the Standard Issue is built to outlast your ideas and inspire new ones. Designed for everyday use, it’s a superior alternative to the disposable notebooks of mass production — a reliable companion for those who make, build, sketch and dream daily.
Service Grade
Refined design built for those who demand more
Upgraded materials and construction elevate this notebook beyond the everyday carry. Engineered to serve creatives who put their tools through the wringer — from studio desks to field packs — the Service Grade stands ready to handle whatever your process demands.
X-Lab Series
Limited runs for the Analog Elite.
A fusion of functional design and collectible craftsmanship, each X-Lab Series notebook is an experimental build crafted in small batches with rare materials and unique details. Once they’re gone, they’re gone — created for those who see their tools as extensions of their craft.
Artist Edition
For those who make because they must.
Your Vision.
Our Hands.
CUSTOM COMMISSIONS AVAILABLE
Bring your dream creative tool to life—from concept to finished masterpiece. Whether it’s a perfectly balanced travel sketchbook or a specialized notebook built around your workflow, we design and handcraft it just for you.
Our Workshops
Learn, make, and get your hands messy. From sketchbook building to creative thinking, we host hands-on classes for individuals and groups.
ANALOG CLARITY
Discover the Power of Bullet Journals
POSTMARKED PAGES
Make a journal with a unique and shared experience for creating and connecting.
PENCILS BEFORE PIXELS
Sketching isn’t drawing—it’s thinking made visible.
We had SO much fun at our Bullet Journal meet-up yesterday! Thank you for coming and sharing all the different ways you organize, decompress, plan and find joy through this journaling style. And a big thank you to Ian Nordeck for speaking with our group and showing off your impressive collection.
Upcoming Events
Find us out in the wild—teaching, printing, making, and creating.
2025 Colorado Pen Show
Analog Clarity Workshop
Friday, October 17th, 6:30 – 8pm
WOLF + WREN
BLOCK PRINT MAIL ART
Dates to be determined.
About Incite Co.
Incite Co. exists to make tools for people who make things. We believe in living a creative life—one built on curiosity, craft, and constant improvement. Every product we create starts with a question: “What if we made this better?” From notebooks and sketchbooks to custom commissions and workshops, Incite Co. designs clever, functional, small-batch tools that inspire creativity and encourage a hands-on approach to thinking, planning, and making.
About the Founder
Incite Co. was founded by Ian T. Nordeck—designer, educator, printmaker, and U.S. Marine Corps veteran—after he got tired of searching for creative tools that didn’t exist. So he did what makers do: he made them. With over two decades of experience in design and creative direction, Ian blends analog craftsmanship with practical design thinking, building products that bridge the gap between art and utility. When he’s not developing new tools in the studio, he’s teaching others how to build their own through Incite’s hands-on workshops.
