What delights you? A vibrant red? A mysterious blue? Color studies capture that place where ground mineral meets water and light, imagination meets science, and the painter has an aha moment. John Derian is an artist and designer whose work with printed images of the past transports the viewer to another time and place. Take the journey with him, in this set of notebooks perfect for recording thoughts, impressions, lists, and drawings. 3 blank, unruled notebooks - 6 unique front and back cover illustrations - 64 pages each “Let your creativity run wild in these notebooks. The covers feature color inspiration by artist John Derian.” —Real Simple     John Derian  is the author of the  New York Times  bestseller  John Derian Picture Book  and the creator of John Derian Paper Goods. He founded John Derian Company Inc. in 1989, and today employs a staff of artisans in his studio in New York City to create his signature decoupage plates, trays, paperweights, coasters, lamps, vases, and more. His designs are available in his own retail shops in New York’s East Village—where he also carries vintage and antique imports, bed and table linens, stationery, vintage and new lighting, collaborative work with the French ceramic manufacturer Astier de Villatte and textiles with the London-based Designers Guild, and an ever-changing assortment of one-of-a-kind handmade curios—as well as in upscale home boutiques, catalogs, and gift shops around the globe. His work, along with his retail shops, studio, and homes, has been featured in  Vogue, T: The New York Times Style Magazine ,  Architectural Digest ,  Vanity Fair ,  World of Interiors ,  WSJ. Magazine ,  Elle Decor ,  House & Garden ,  Bon Appétit ,  Garden Design ,  New York  magazine,  GQ , and  W .