What should you pay attention to when buying a notebook?

When buying a notepad, you can choose the most suitable style based on the purpose, paper, design, portability and budget. Here are the key points:

1. Clear purpose
Daily notes: small size (A6/B7), light and easy to carry.

Work/study notes: A5/B5, inner pages can be horizontal lines, dot matrix or square grid.

Handbook/painting: blank pages + thick paper (more than 120g), avoid ink penetration.

Business meeting: simple design (such as leather cover), strong sense of professionalism.

2. Paper quality (core!)

Weight:

70-80g: ordinary writing (ballpoint pen, neutral pen).

100g+: fountain pen, watercolor.

Smoothness:

Slippery paper.

Rough paper.

Ink penetration: Use a fountain pen to test whether the ink is bleeding.

3. Binding and durability
Binding method:

Glue binding: light but difficult to lay flat (suitable for portable books).

Thread binding/locking binding: can lay flat at 180°

Loose-leaf: flexible to add or reduce paper

Cover material:

Soft cover: light

Hard cover: strong protection (suitable for long-term storage).

4. Portability and detailed design
Size/weight:

≤A5 for commuting, A4 for backpacks.

Additional functions:

Bookmark strap, page number, pocket (for notes), elastic strap.

Rounded corner design (anti-curling).