W is for… Whitelines

W is for… Whitelines. I enjoy using Whitelines Notebooks and I have used a Whitelines notebook as one of my Monthly Notebook in the past. The idea behind Whitelines Notebooks is straightforward grey paper with whitelines distracts less. Whitelines® was founded in January 2006 by three friends in Stockholm with one ambition: to make a contribution to […]

U is for Uniball

I struggled to think of a notebook brand or company for u. Therefore I have chose the brand Uniball. Uniball is owned by Mitsubishi Pencil Co U.K. Limited. one of the biggest players in the UK Rollerball Pen market.  uni-ball consistently holds the number one position of the branded rollerball sales charts by volume Established […]

T is for… teNeues

teNeues Notebooks from teNeues publishing are simple practical notebooks. All the notebooks that I have purchased from teNeues I have used cover to cover. So lets find out more about this publishing company: For more than 50 years now the teNeues brand has been synonymous with the publication of finely produced illustrated calendars. From this […]

S is for… Smythson

If you want luxury stationery products – why not try Smythson. In 1887, Frank Smythson had a pioneering vision to create the extraordinary. An enthusiast of meticulous craftsmanship and exceptional quality, he established a brand with an aspiration to make the beautiful functional and the luxurious timeless. Frank Smythson created the world’s first practical, portable […]

R is for… Rhodia

Rhodia notebooks are the french orange notebook with a cult following. I believe it is simply impossible to have a passion (or even an interest) in notebooks and not to have come across the Rhodia Notebook brand. The orange cover dates back to 1934. The stationer known as “Papeteries Verilhac Freres” was founded in Lyon, […]

Q is for… Quo Vadis

Quo Vadis. Another fantastic diary / planner. The unique Quo Vadis Agenda Planning® diary format was invented by a French doctor, F.G. Beltrami in 1954. Dr. Beltrami found appointment books with their cramped, impractical format did not serve the needs of professionals. So he created his own system that is simple, practical and easy to […]

P is for… Paperblanks

Usually I choose a notebook for a functional purpose or because the are cheap (because I fill notebooks so quickly). Paperblank Notebooks are the exception to the rule. I buy them because a particular design catches my eye. Paperblanks® are beautiful writing journals that celebrate human artistry and craft. From French textile design to Persian […]

O is for… O-check

O-Check Design Graphics designed my current monthly notebook so I thought I deserve a mention for such a simple exercise book with a lovely owl sketch. Established in 2000 in Seoul, Korea, O-Check Design Graphics produce a wide range of notebooks and stationery products. As well as their exercise books which are cheap and surprisingly […]

N is for… Noodoll

For N we have chosen to look at cute design brand Noodoll. This is a brand that I have not personally used but came across while looking for a suitable ‘N’ brand/company for today’s entry in the A to Z Challenge. That said. I am excited about finding this brand and their cute stationery items […]

M is for… Midori

For our M post we are taken a look at Midori. Midori create all types of stationery products but in the notebook world they are famous for the Midori Traveler’s Notebook (MTN). The MIDORI brand creates paper products, including letters, greetings cards, colored papers and stickers, and creative design stationery with sophisticated designs. Since its […]