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In my opinion, this notebook has only two design flaws. And though I love a beautiful linen or leather cover, I like that this Muji notebook has a card-stock paper cover so I can draw on it or label it with dates and project names. Larger, fancier notebooks can make me worry that what I’m writing isn’t good enough for their pristine pages. I like that they’re slim and bendable - I can slip one inside the pocket of a hoodie - and since they’re not overly precious, I don’t have to think twice about filling them up with random musings. They fit inside nearly every bag or purse I own, and their weight is imperceptible. I buy them in bulk so I won’t run out and so I can line them up on a shelf in my apartment when they’re full. I am extremely attracted to the no-nonsense design and construction of these - and the price. This is the notebook I use on a regular basis for writing to-do lists, drawing on the subway, recording my feelings, and jotting down ideas. The Cover: What design elements stand out? Is it hardcover or softcover? Is it nice to look at or jarring? Is it minimal, classic, and clean or just boring? Design-y in a cool way? Or is it overdone or even a little immature-looking? Does it come off as expensive or cheap?ĭesign: 4.8 | Page Quality: 5 | Overall feel: 5 | The Cover: 5

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Overall Feel: Does the notebook feel substantial or flimsy? Is it a good weight and size? How portable is it? Does it pack easily into certain bags? Will it hold up against wear and tear? Are there too many/too few pages? Or is it just right?

Page Quality: Is the paper smooth enough for writing? Is it thin or thick? Does the weight of the page make it feel luxurious or flimsy? Is the texture soft and smooth or coarse and scratchy? Is the paper recycled/recycled-feeling? Colored or unbleached or bleached bright white? Does the ink bleed through? And while individual preferences may vary, we’ve aimed to standardize our judgments by evaluating each notebook on a scale of 1 (poor) through 5 (excellent) in the following categories:ĭesign: Is there enough room to write? Do the aesthetics and ergonomics of the open notebook encourage you to use it? Do the lines/dots/grid feel impactful in a good way or overly designed and distracting? Or are they, in fact, perfectly muted?

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And if you agree or disagree (or have a favorite we missed), let us know in the comments - we just might test your favorite when we update this list in the future.Īmong our team members, we have those who prefer lined notebooks, others who like blank ones we have our spiral diehards and bullet-journal enthusiasts. The resulting list is a ranking of the top 100 notebooks, according to Strategist editors and writers. Then we called in notebooks of all kinds, including bullet journals, composition books, waterproof reporter pads, and a few exciting additions from around the world - places like Portugal, Japan, even Bulgaria - and put them to the test.

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In the same way we went about ranking 100 pens, we started by digging through our own archive of notebook coverage, consulted dozens of experts, and gathered up our personal favorites to determine the top competitors. Finding the best options can be an obsessive quest - and thus one we couldn’t resist. Hardcover or soft? Leather or cloth? Spiral-bound or sewn? Are the pages gridded? Are they a comfortable writing size? Do they tear out easily? Whether you use your notebook mainly for jotting, reporting, journaling, list-making - or some Beautiful Mind–esque combination of all of the above - the details really matter.

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