Daigo Isshoni A5 Notebook — Grid is a 2022 Good Design Award winner, and it earns that recognition through the kind of thoughtful details that reveal themselves gradually the more you use it. Every page is numbered — 96 in total — with page numbers positioned diagonally so the notebook works equally well in portrait or landscape orientation. Two index pages at the front let you map your content as you go, turning a grid notebook into a fully navigable, organized reference.
The 5mm grid gives you reliable structure for note-taking, sketching, diagramming, and planning without imposing itself too heavily on the page. And the semi-transparent polypropylene cover is one of the more clever design moves in recent notebook history — scratch-resistant and durable enough for heavy daily use, its skeleton finish lets whatever you place underneath show through and become part of the cover. Stickers, stamps, printed artwork — every notebook ends up looking like yours.
Inside, Daigo's original cream paper delivers a silky-smooth writing experience with excellent resistance to bleed-through and ghosting. Fountain pen friendly and easy on the eyes over long writing sessions. The layflat binding opens completely flat with no resistance.
Perfect for: writers, note-takers, planners, architects, sketchers, and anyone who wants a grid notebook with just enough structure to stay organized and just enough personality to feel like their own.
Specifications:
Brand: Daigo (Japan)
Award: 2022 Good Design Award
Binding: Layflat
Layout: 5mm grid
Paper: Daigo original, cream, smooth
Fountain pen friendly: Yes
Numbered pages: 96
Index pages: 2
Cover: Hard polypropylene, semi-transparent skeleton finish
Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.7 x 0.4 in / 21 x 14.5 x 1.1 cm
