This is the Black one, 21 x 30cm, effectively A4, laid out in 5mm squares. This is a desk and studio size. It will go in a bag, but it is not pretending to be pocketable, and the trade is that you get a full page to think on. The cover reads as a flat true black with no blue or brown cast, and behind it sit 80 sheets of 140gsm acid free paper that will take a fountain pen without complaining. The one you spread out on, in a colour picked for anyone buying more than one and wanting them to match forever.

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Fountain pen people: 140gsm is the number that matters here. Most notebook paper is 70 to 90gsm, which is why your ink ghosts through. At 140 you get to use both sides of the sheet.

Perfect for

Maths and studyDesign roughsHabit gridsProject planningFull page thinkingSpread out work

The colour: Black

Black is the default for a reason. It does not date, it does not clash with anything you carry it with, and it hides the scuffs that any notebook picks up after a few months in a bag.

What 5mm squares actually give you

Grid paper proves itself the moment something has to be measured rather than guessed. At 5mm each square is a usable unit, which means a quick sketch can carry real proportions and a hand drawn table can hold its columns straight down a page.

Choose squares when the page has structure in it. Budgets, schedules, technical sketches, type practice, any layout you will regret eyeballing. At 21 x 30cm you get a diagram and its notes side by side, which is the part people forget to think about until they are living with the book.

What you are actually getting

Paper

80 sheets, 160 sides, 140gsm acid free and FSC certified, in a slightly cream white that cuts glare

Ruling

5mm squares, printed edge to edge with no pre-printed margin

Cover

hard cover in Black, with rounded corners that will not fray in a bag

Fittings

elastic closure band, bound-in bookmark ribbon and an expandable pocket in the back for loose notes

Questions about the squared Black notebook in 21 x 30cm

Is the grid printed dark or faint?

Faint enough to sit behind your work rather than compete with it, which is what you want from a grid you are going to draw over rather than fill in.

Is this the same as graph paper?

Same idea, heavier paper. Loose graph paper is usually thin stock meant to be used once and thrown out. This is 140gsm bound into a hardcover, so it is graph paper you keep.

Will it fit an A4 folder or sleeve?

Yes. At 21 x 30cm against a true A4 of 21 x 29.7cm it sits in standard A4 storage, so it files alongside printed pages without overhanging.

Will pencil smudge on this paper?

Less than on a coated or very smooth stock. The surface has a slight tooth, which is what lets graphite grip rather than sit on top, so it holds a line better than glossy paper does.

Can I get the same notebook in other colours?

Yes. The range runs across several cover colours and three rulings, so you can keep the same size and paper and colour code by subject or project. Browse the full Notebooks category to see what is in stock.

Is this stock held in Australia?

Yes. Art Shed holds this range in Australia and ships it Australia wide, so there is no overseas transit and no international shipping to pay. Our Melbourne store is in Moorabbin and our Brisbane store is in West End if you prefer to buy in person.

(NU94157105)

SKU NU94157105
Barcode # 8712079544478
Brand Sakura
Shipping Weight 0.9000kg
Shipping Width 0.050m
Shipping Height 0.050m
Shipping Length 0.050m

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