Paper

Croquis books are a standard type of sketchbook in Japan, popular for their sturdy, portable format and high page count. Commonly carried by university students, croquis books typically feature lightweight pages that work best for dry media. The idea is...

This classic writing notebook has been made in Tokyo since 1947 by Tsubame Note ("Swallow Note" in English, after Japan's beloved springtime birds.) Using traditional stitched signatures and a durable lay-flat binding, Tsubame University Notebooks offer a pleasant and practical...

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 watercolor sketchbook from Holbein offers both style and substance. The binding lets you know immediately that it's special: the fine texture on the earth-toned cover, the stiff hardback construction, the cloth ribbon closure, and the inner tapebound pages that...

Hard to find in the United States, Holbein's elegant Albireo sketchbooks are a versatile option for watercolor and mixed media artists. The medium-weight (218 gsm) paper features a classic cold press surface that makes watercolor strokes look complex and interesting,...

LIFE Vermilion Notebook is an elegant single-signature notebook, expertly bound with thread and designed to open flat. These everyday notebooks are made with one of the world's premier writing papers, LIFE's proprietary L Writing Paper. Suitable for use with fountain...

Arches Watercolor is the world's premier paper for watercolor painting. Ask an experienced watercolorist about the best brands of paper, and "Arches" is very likely to be the first word they say. The surface is stronger and capable of handling...

Arches Watercolor is the world's premier paper for watercolor painting. Ask an experienced watercolorist about the best brands of paper, and "Arches" is very likely to be the first word they say. The surface is stronger and capable of handling...

Arches Watercolor is the world's premier paper for watercolor painting. Ask an experienced watercolorist about the best brands of paper, and "Arches" is very likely to be the first word they say. The surface is stronger and capable of handling...

New for 2022, these 100% Cotton Watercolor Books from Hahnemühle feature artist-grade paper in a cloth-bound hardcover notebook. It's a combination many artists have asked us about, so we were really excited to hear that Hahnemühle planned to bring out...

This is Midori's finest cover for their signature MD Notebooks. It's made of super soft goat leather that wraps around your A6 size MD Notebook like a glove. There are handy pockets in the front and back cover and a...