Archive for Spiral Binding
Whitelines Hard Wire A5 Black Cover
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The Whitelines Hard Wired Notebooks with Black Cover and Some Matching Fountain Pens
One of the cool office supplies I got to get a look at when i was at the National Stationery Show were these new Whitelines notebooks with black covers. Simply adding a black cover to a notebook doesn’t really make it much different, but it certainly makes these cool notebooks look even cooler. Before I get into the review though, I want to thank Michael and Doug from Whitelines for taking some time to chat with me about their products at the Stationery Show. Not only did they show me these new Whitelines notebooks with black covers, but they also explained to me how Whitelines was doing well in terms of doing some private label stuff for some pretty well-known companies.
Staples Eco Friendly Notebook with Bagasse Paper
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Staples Eco-Friendly Notebook
The 9 1/2″ x 6″ Sustainable Earth Eco Friendly notebook from Staples caught my eye the other day when I was in the store. I’ve been accused of liking the “plain and simple” look for most things, and I think thats what caught my eye about this notebook. When I picked it up I saw that it was 80% composed of sugarcane waste (also called bagasse) and had some environmentally friendly water and vegetable based inks used to print on it.
Doane Paper Idea Journal Review
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The Doane Paper Ideal Journal
This is not my first review of Doane Paper, and it probably wont be my last, because the product and customer service are excellent. I originally learned of Doane Paper through The Pen Addict, where Brad always uses this paper to do his writing samples. This new Idea Journal from Doane Paper is a new product caught my eye the first time I saw it, so I finally broke down and ordered one a few days ago. I think the thing I liked most about the notebook most was the plain yet appealing visual, with its sturdy (and 100% recycled) chip board cover and the stark contrast of the black text on the light background.
Dot Grid Notebook By Behance
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The Dot Grid Book by Behance
The is an alternative to the standard graph paper notebook because it aims to reduce the background noise of traditional graph paper by using subtle light gray dots instead of solid darker lines. I know that other notebook manufacturers have come out with similar items lately, and I’ll be sure to review those as well, however I’ve had this one sitting around long enough and I wanted to share it with you already. Read More→
Marbig ColourHide Notebooks
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A stash of Marbig Notebooks from Australia
I’m not sure how many of you are aware, but Australia Day is coming up on January 26th, and I just so happen to have been given some cool office supplies from the folks at Marbig who is actually an Australian office supplies company. I thought this would be the perfect time to review them to help celebrate the holiday with our Australian friends.
O’BON Bagasse Notebook with Sugar Cane Paper
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The O'BONanza Series A5 Notebook with SUgar Cane Paper
This environmentally friendly notebook was sent to me by O’BON a little while ago, and I’ve been a little slow in getting around to reviewing it. The unique thing about it is that the paper in it is made from sugar cane pulp which is also known as Bagasse. This green notebook can be found at the O’BON site here, along with many other green office supplies from them.
Uniball Signo 207 Ink Drying Test
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My original writing sample from the first Uniball Signo 207 review
Recently I had a comment on my first Uniball Signo 207 review regarding the drying time for this ink on different papers. When I went back and looked at the review, I realized that I never did any kind of test to see how quickly these pens dry. So Luis, here is an update to take a look at the Signo 207 on some different paper.
Kokuyo Work Support Notebook with Pen Holder
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Kokuyo Work Support Notebook with Elastic Pen Holder Cover
The Kokuyo Work Support Notebook with Elastic Pen Holder looked like a pretty unique notebook when I first saw it on the shelf at Maido. Plenty of notebooks have an elastic strap to hold a pen for you, but usually on the edge somewhere….since this one has the strap built into the cover I figured Id buy it for myself and give it a try.
Black n’ Red Ruled & Perforated Notebook
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The Black n' Red Ruled & Perforated Notebook
On my many trips to Staples for office supplies, Ive always seen the Black n’ Red brand notebooks, but I never really thought much of them so I always passed them up for something else. On my last trip to Staples, I finally broke down and decided to pick one up, so I went with the Polypropylene Wirebound Notebook that was $4.99.
Carolina Pad Hot Chocolate Collection
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The fun and bright design of the Carolina Pad Hot Chocolate collection.
I recently received some great office supplies to review from Carolina Pad, including some samples from their Sasquatch line, and now this review will focus on their Hot Chocolate line. As you can see from the first photo, the Hot Chocolate line from Carolina Pad is full of bright colors and energetic designs. The items they sent from this line are the notebooks, a ballpoint pen, and the notebook bookmarks.
Carolina Pad Sasquatch Recycled Notebook Reviews
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The Carolina Pad Sasquatch Line. Recycled content and environmentally friendly.
April over at Carolina Pad (@carolinapad on Twitter) was kind enough to give me a stack of new office supplies for review, so this is the first bunch that Ill be reviewing. All of the products in this review are part of the Carolina Pad Sasquatch line, which are environmentally friendly. Carolina Pad also has a fun website to go with the Sasquatch brand that includes environmental tips, links, interactive games, and blogs. In addition to being based in the US (Charlotte, NC) they also do great work through their “Commerce with a Conscience” program that helps out teachers who work in low-income schools, and their partnership to donate a portion of the sales one of their lines to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
Pistachio Recycled Monogram Notebook
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The Pistachio Recycled Monogram Notebook
During my recent trip to DC, I stopped in a Barnes & Noble to escape the awful heat, and I came across a great little notebook that I had not seen in any of the usual office supply stores to review. I was hesitant to buy it because I was skeptical of buying a brand that I never saw before, but I am glad I picked it up, it was the Pistachio Recycled Monogram Notebook.
