This unique composition book from Kokuyo features a stylish herringbone pattern on the front and back covers. It's a nice, grown-up spin on the standard "marbled" comp books that are common in the United States. Inside, the paper is a...

The incredibly cheap, highly capable Kokuyo Calculate Pad is made from thin, off-white recycled paper, but it works well with all kinds of pens and pencils. Fountain pen ink didn't bleed through in our tests—with a variety of nibs and...

This extra-wide 1.3 mm graphite lead is made for Pentel Mark Sheet mechanical pencils, but it's also compatible with the small handful of other 1.3 mm pencils on the market. Nice and soft, dark, and slow wearing, Mark Sheet pencil...

This extra-wide 1.3 mm graphite lead is made for Pentel Mark Sheet mechanical pencils, but it's also compatible with the small handful of other 1.3 mm pencils on the market. Nice and soft, dark, and slow wearing, Mark Sheet pencil...

Made for marking Scantron forms, Pentel's Mark Sheet Sharp mechanical pencils feature an extra-wide 1.3 mm lead that's also darker than usual for perfectly filled bubbles. Of course, a lot of us are done taking standardized tests, but our art...

Made for marking Scantron forms, Pentel's Mark Sheet Sharp mechanical pencils feature an extra-wide 1.3 mm lead that's also darker than usual for perfectly filled bubbles. Of course, a lot of us are done taking standardized tests, but our art...

These cute pocket-sized sets of note paper from Furukawa Paper Works are designed in homage to vintage matchboxes. Each screen-printed box advertises a different imaginary business. In this case, we have a matchbox from an ice cream shop featuring a...

These cute pocket-sized sets of note paper from Furukawa Paper Works are designed in homage to vintage matchboxes. Each screen-printed box advertises a different imaginary business. In this case, we have a matchbox from a coffee shop featuring an inquisitive...

These cute pocket-sized sets of note paper from Furukawa Paper Works are designed in homage to vintage matchboxes. Each screen-printed box advertises a different imaginary business. In this case, we have a matchbox from a restaurant featuring a duck chef...

This handy pen case from Midori was one of the winners of the 2015 Good Design Award. Made from a mix of recycled paper, fresh paper pulp, and a water-resistant coating, this snap-closed box is rigid and durable. There's space...

Tombow's MONO KM-KKS Calligraphy Pencil is so soft and dark that Japanese students can use it to practice their lettering. The extra-wide 6B lead sharpens to a fine, strong point, so you can seamlessly transition between thick and thin marks....

Tombow's MONO KM-KKS Calligraphy Pencil is so soft and dark that Japanese students can use it to practice their lettering. The extra-wide 4B lead sharpens to a fine, strong point, so you can seamlessly transition between thick and thin marks....