These are the types of brands you’d expect to use in a normal bullet journal or standard long-form journaling notebook. To help you make sense of all this, we’ve listed some common paper weights and their corresponding thicknesses in the quick-reference tables below. This theory will hold true when we get to the part of about how each notebook stands up to the Feathering Test below.

Put simply, if you were to take a 1m² piece of a certain type of paper, how much would it weigh in grams? He has built Action Press to where it is today and has guided the company through changes in both litho and digital media. Jinhao x750 with Noodler’s 54th Massachusetts ink – this pen has a medium nib, except it seems to lay down a much heavier line than other medium nibs I have tried. There is also an option for PU leather covers with various emblems on the front – I haven’t tested the durability of this other style but I am going to assume it’s the same as the linen cover version.

They both did fine with watercolor that was applied in a much drier way and dabbed with a tissue to soak up any excess water. Unless I am actually leaning over the notebook and writing on the page, the page looks blank from any distance. Paper thickness can also be measured in ‘thou’ (1/1000 of an inch); with 4 inches being equal to 101. can also be used as a cover for your book but it’s important to remember the stitching and folding implications of using heavy board as a cover. There are definitely clear winners and losers, but the standings on each competition are very interesting.

How often are they going to change their product materials or will they stand the test of time and not change? So add that heavy ink flow with an extra wet ink (Noodler’s has a reputation for being very wet) and you’ve got a combination set for disaster. Scribbles That Matter– with STM you can choose from either the Iconic or Pro cover options – Iconic has icons, Pro does not. The embossing is crisp and beautifully done – not that I love the design, but the workmanship on that part is very good.Typical office papers (which are thin and very flimsy) used in printers or copiers usually have 70-90 gsm paper weights. You could spend hours, maybe days, designing your job to look great only to undoall your hard work by selecting the wrong paper weight. Having tried a Scribbles that Matter, I realise I don’t need that thickness of paper that a more arty person would. We’ve seen a dramatic increase in the evangelism of these new thick-paper journals – followers are very vocal in their loyalty.

What this means is that 1 of the supplies “sorta” bled through but it was closer to ghosting than it was a full-blown failure. For example, one square metre of 400gsm board will use much more wood pulp than a square metre of 100gsm paper. Certain weights and thicknesses may be more suitable for brochures whereas others may be more suited to desk calendars. Every little bit helps me to purchase more and more stationery supplies so I can continue providing in-depth nerdy reviews here for you.I won’t go into my feelings about the practice the STM brand has of listening so intently to their social media audience and how it makes the notebook construction inconsistent. You know that a major part of the marketing efforts from these companies claim that 160gsm paper in their notebooks stands up to the “no bleed” test with all sorts of pens and art supplies. There's nothing more underwhelming than being handed a business card printed on 200gsm paper or receiving a greetings card that won't stand up because the paper is too light. They have also spent a lot of time and energy listening to their community about problems with construction and correcting them as they continue to develop their journals. You'll find all your computing needs including Laptops and Desktop Computers as well as Computer Monitors and Accessories.

And if you’re working with a major international printer such as QinPrinting, then you’ll often need to convert paper weights from gsm to lb so you’re sure that you know what you’re choosing. Gold Medal Winners – both QiHeng and Tekukor ended up with one art medium that bled through in addition to the two alcohol-based supplies.With all the promotional videos I’ve seen from both of these companies, I would have expected watercolor (at the very least) to perform the best. Assuming fountain pen ink is normally used in a pen, this will test if you are using a broader pen like a Pilot Parallel or a glass dip pen.