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31.3.2016

I've been using Moleskine notebooks for about a decade with a leaning towards Leuchtturm 1917 notebooks for the past couple years - as these notebooks are the standard I hold all others to I will use them as my benchmark for this review.This notebook has a more playful appearance than the classic Moleskine or Leuchtturm notebooks, which I like. The bear on the front adds character and a touch of fun, and the PU leather cover is stitched all around the edges (and the lovely rounded corners) and feels nice and durable. The elastic that binds it shut feels secure and strong, and the pen loop is a very welcome feature. I've bought and struggled with several Leuchtturm pen loops,which always seem too tight even for my skinnier pens. This one fits anything I've tried and holds it firmly.The inside cover is covered in a softly toned paw print paper with a space to put a name and contact details. I was surprised to see that the previous reviewer commented that it seemed girly as it certainly doesn't strike me this way, but each to their own I suppose.The paper inside is a creamy smooth graph paper, very similar in tone to Moleskine paper, perhaps with very slightly stronger lines, and my black pen hardly makes a shadow on the other side of the paper. I'll try a pen with a wetter ink when I find one and add an update here with the result.I noticed instantly that the notebook lies flat on its own with no pressure at all from me. This is an incredibly important factor for me in choosing a notebook, and is my main dissatisfaction with Leuchtturm.After ages of playing with the notebook, I noticed that the paper is micro-perforated. I wasn’t sure how I felt about this at first as I'm not accustomed to using perforated notebooks, but I’ve come to the conclusion that I like it. The rare occasions that I have needed to remove pages from my notebooks have added up over the years, and sometimes my notebooks have been ruined because of this. The perforations are so tiny that you could quite easily go for years without noticing them, but if you ever need them, they’re there.The back cover is also covered in paw print paper, and holds a generously sized back pocket that feels strong and safe for any bits and pieces I might want to keep in there (my notebook pockets get well used). And finally the bookmark; With a new Moleskine or Leuchtturm notebook I always need to seal the end of my bookmark immediately to prevent it from unravelling - this one feels well finished and I feel safe to use it without any sealing.Overall I appreciate the quality and character of this notebook, as well as the fact that it is greenly made. I’m looking forward to putting it to good use and would happily buy more of the same in the future, or others in the range. I would even go so far as to say I like it as much as my Leuchtturm notebooks and perhaps more than my Moleskines -** I was given a sample notebook for the purposes of this review but my opinions are entirely my own. **
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18.8.2018

I am a self-confessed stationery geek but this one far surpasses anything I’ve had before due to not just the quality of the notebook but also because it’s good for the planet.The notebook comes in many colours - each with a different theme/cause. This determines the embossed picture on the front of the notebook, the double page infographic content as well as the page design and little features. This light blue (earth sky blue) option is about the Great Barrier Reef and as such has some of the reef (coral?), a turtle and a seahorse embossed on the front and a similar design inside with starfish, sharks, fish etc.Without even knowing about the qualities of the notepad,as soon as you have it in your hands you can tell that it’s good quality and that care has been taken with it. It just feels substantial and luxurious.The leather on the front is PU - meaning that it’s synthetic and as such, the notebook is suitable for vegans and people not wanting to use animal products. Even so, the leather feels are genuine as any I’ve ever seen.The book has 184 numbered non-perforated pages, 16 micro-perforated pages, 3 index pages, 2 key pages, future log, expandable pocket, an elastic closure a pen holder and 2 bookmarks. The paper is 100 gsm coated cream, fountain pen-friendly and FSC-certified. It feels nice, isn’t too thin and takes ink well without bleeding. There are little dots on the page (rather than lines) which makes this perfect for people who want to create images for crafting (like quilting) and also ideal for those who like to do bullet journalling.With the bullet journalling theme, there are pages at the front to help you on your way with ideas for your categories and pages to keep a key. They also have an extra feature on this notebook where you can add your own tabs. It’s so simple. You just colour in the tabs at the side of the pages based on a theme and then you can easily see which section is which - just like a set of dividers. Genius!The elastic round the book holds things in place while the pocket at the back allows you to collect all the little extras without having the worry of things falling out.While this notebook is fantastic, I also like the way the company, Dingbats* presents itself. It comes across as a company that really cares about the environment as well as producing a superior quality product. The company also have a history and it sounds like they are still very much family run which makes me happy. All in all, a great product and one that I will treasure.
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23.4.2017

Let me preface this review by saying that I am a certified notebook snob, it takes a lot to impress me! This notebook was purchased to be my new bullet journal, having completely filled my previous moleskine journal. To compare this with the moleskine - it is miles ahead! A much truer A5 size means I will have more space. Not only that, but the paper quality is amazing! I have had no bleedthrough, even with calligraphy pens and while there is some ghosting, that is to be expected with thick pens and the ghosting is far better than the moleskine. The dots are a nice weight, easy to see but not distracting (be aware they don't go right up to the edge of the page). Elephants are my favourite animal,so I love that I can have one on the cover and the grey PU leather has a very nice feel to it. I also like that every page is perforated, it's a very nice touch. It lays flat very easily and the back pocket seems to be of good quality.I only have a couple of qualms with this notebook and again - this is coming from the perspective of a notebook snob, so if you aren't caught up in all that feel free to ignore this. There is only one bookmark, which most people wouldn't care about but I would have liked a second. The ribbon itself is ok quality but is not cut straight at the end which will bother me. The elastic band is a little loose but I can understand that this is probably to allow the binding to stretch as the notebook fills up. My biggest issue is with the pen loop - it is simply too tight. I really had to work it to fit my faber castelli pen in there and in doing so, ended up ripping the paper on the back. I do understand that the faber castelli artists pens are quite thick so that didn't help but the elastic on the back of the loop was already fraying from where it was sewn in. It also would have been a nice touch for there to be page numbers, as where the little dingbat logo is in every corner is where I would normally write my page numbers, so that's going to make indexing a little difficult.Overall, a lovely notebook and a real surprise given that I've never heard of this brand before. Will definitely be recommending to others in the bullet journal community. Genuinely surprised I haven't heard of these before given the obscurity of some of the brands which are popular with bullet journalers!!
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29.7.2018

Having been a fan of Moleskine for many years, I was tempted by this journal to see what it was like. Wow–this is not just your average journal and it certainly isn't just a notebook either. It is a beautiful piece of kit to be treasured and enjoyed.As far as bullet journals go, it has the standard 0.5cm dot grid clearly printed. That is where the comparisons end. In this beautiful journal, the pages are all numbered. That is so much nicer than being left to number them manually. I love the idea of coloured tabs down the side of each page to easily index and identify pages. I particularly like the paper quality. 100gsm means I can apply colour without worrying about bleed.My Moleskine has almost wafer-thin pages. Even though the paper is lovely and thick, they have not skimped on pages; this sports 184 writing pages and will keep me going for a long time.I am delighted that this journal is A5+ It provides much more room for working in. OK, so it's not so pocket-sized as an A6 or thin journal, but this is not something I would carry in my pocket anyway, so I am glad for the extra space. I like that it is a hard-back as it adds to the quality.The planning pages cover every eventually; a tab key page, colour key section, dingbat key for drawing your own key, index pages and a future log section. I am impressed that it has two page-marker ribbons, that will be handy for me. There is something for everyone in the planning pages.I am a website designer and use mine for sketching out basic wireframes so the dot grid system is perfect for me and the planning pages are perfect for organising clients, web pages and components etc.I notice that the Dingbats journals all sport animal themes, so understand now why this is themed. I am not fussed about having the inner page spread about the Great Barrier Reef, though, but as it is the Earth Collection, I can see why it does. My desire for the journal is more for its style and quality than its informative pages.In all, this is a journal of seriously desirable quality and the price point reflects that. I think it is fairly priced given the old adage, 'you get what you pay for,' and in this case, you really do get quality worth the money! I love this journal and will never look back to other brands now.
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21.7.2018

This is a lovely dotted bullet journal with its pale blue faux-leather cover embossed with a symbol of the Great Barrier Reef. The inside cover provides an infographic about the GBR that is informative and well presented. In terms of size it is A5+ which means that it is wider than a Moleskine and slightly wider (about 1cm) than a Leuchtturm1917. It does include a pen loop which I find annoying to have to pay extra for the Leuchtturm journals.The 184 pages are of high quality smooth paper that will take fountain pen or gel ink equally well.Inside there are pre-formatted sections for bullet journalling: Index, Future Log and Keys. The Keys section is slightly unusual as (in addition to the normal bullet symbols,and the Dingbat versions) it allows you to define colour keys for the edge of the page. Each page has a semicircle on the right-hand edge that can be coloured to represent the type of content. When the journal is closed, this colour can be seen on the edge of the paper. At first I assumed there would be some supplied stickers that fit these semi-circles but there aren't so you will need to colour them using markers or pencils.I changed to dotted journals only fairly recently and was a little unsure of whether I would prefer the lined paper I've always used before, but now I would not go back to lined. There is a greater freedom to the dotted format to my mind. I always use a pencil for bullet journalling, for some reason I can write quicker and neater with a decent quality pencil (Palomino Blackwing is my favourite) than I can with pen. This is my second Dingbats journal after the elephant themed grey one, and while I love that, this one is better as it's already laid out for bullet journalling. Highly recommended.
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29.7.2018

The Dingbats Great Barrier Reef journal is gorgeous. I absolutely love the cover with its cut out illustration opening up into facts about the area. It has obviously been created by a group with a lot of journaling experience because of the level of detail that is in it which makes it far more than just a notebook (note that the pages are dotted for journaling – not lined). If you take journaling seriously or even just starting out, this one gives you the ideas to get you started e.g. by creating a list of topics, colour coding tabs and creating a key. One of the most useful things I have found is that the pages are already numbered – brilliant since there are 184 pages to write on so you caneasily see from a glance which one you’re on and there are 3 pages worth of indices so you can condense the information and find what you are looking for easily. At the back they’ve also included a little paper pocket for any loose pieces which is secure when closed with the elastic and while not included, there is a pen holder too so you’ve always got one to hand (although many journalists have packs and packs of different types of pens!). Now the only downside I’ve found is the pages are coated so when I’ve used the Staedtler Triplus Fineliners they can smudge if rubbed too quick which means they wouldn’t be great for lefthanders however this is only if touched within seconds of being used. By waiting literally a few seconds, they are dry enough to touch so it is worth testing out your pens on the blank page at the back to see how they react to the coating. It is pricey but I honestly do think it’s worth it.
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13.3.2016

Despite being surrounded by technology I still believe that there is no more effective way for note taking than by putting pen to paper, I don't mind spending a bit of money on a good quality notebook for this.Dingbats* isn't a brand I was familiar with but upon opening the book it was clear that this is a quality product. It comes shipped tightly wrapped in shrinkwrap to preserve it's shape and also protect from any damage/moisture during shipping.It's a hardback book wrapped rather well in PU Leather giving it a real quality feel. The notebook has a band on the side to hold a pen which is incredibly convenient as well as an elastic strap to keep it tightly closed as well as an attachedinternal bookmark which I personally love when preparing for meetings.Inside the book itself a cover page is provided allowing for note of the owners name and contact details should the notebook go missing. The line spacing on the pages is perfect and similar to competition notebooks which is welcome when mixing and matching. Each of the pages have a perforated inner allowing for pages to be easily removed where required - this is something I love and will use a lot.The rear of the book has a pocket that can be used for storing ad-hoc notes, tickets or a passport if you'll be travelling.Overall I think this is a great notebook - it's of great quality and is very practical. I've included some photos from my review that show some of the notebook features.
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29.7.2018

This is a very attractive A5 hard cover notebook, with a delicate embossed design of coral, a seahorse and a turtle on the baby blue front cover. Inside that cover are some factoids about the Great Barrier Reef, before you get to the notebook proper and some suggestions for how to use it.There are tabs for you to create your own indexing system, and a few table of contents pages so you know where each section of your notes begins and ends. The paper is a lovely weight and takes fountain pen ink very well without bleeding or leaking through, meaning you can happily use both sides of the paper with no readability issues. The paper itself isn’t ruled as such, but has little dots instead,meaning you can add the lines yourself or turn it into graph paper, should you need to. (Or just use the dots as an unobtrusive guide to keep your writing straight.)The elastic strap and pen holder are useful additions, and the large rear pocket is handy for storing loose papers and receipts. The two bookmarks are very helpful for quickly marking multiple positions in the text, and the fact that it does actually lie flat when opened also makes it far easier to use than most other non-ringbound notepads.Yes, it isn’t cheap, but it is of a very high quality and, thanks to the company’s business ethos, is an environmentally friendly option for avid note-makers.
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17.3.2016

I was given this item for review. This is a handsome A5 notebook - much thicker and better-made than I was expecting, given the RRP. The cover is made from bicast leather (split leather backing covered with a layer of polyurethane, and a grain texture embossed on it). Not quite as luxurious as a 100% leather cover would be, but it’s no less attractive.The standard Moleskine-style extras are all present and correct: elastic strap, bookmark, and folded paper ‘pocket’ in the inside back cover, to hold loose notes. There’s also a handy pen loop, which is a nice touch.Inside, there are 192 pages (ie 96 sheets) of hefty 100 gsm paper.A common failing of cheaper notebooks is that thinner pages demand the use of gel pens or biro; they aren’t thick enough to withstand rollerballs or fountain pens. Here, I was pleased to see that my Parker rollerball did not bleed through the paper at all. With fountain pen, results were generally good: no feathering, and only a little strikethrough when I rested the nib for too long.All pages are perforated, so they can be easily removed. The amount of perforation has been well-judged - I don’t imagine there’s any risk of pages falling out accidentally.Luxury notebooks are a crowded market at the moment, but it seems that Dingbats will be a name to keep an eye on.Recommended.
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26.2.2017

I was hesitating between a Leuchtturm 1917 and that one, I ordered both to make up my mind.I choose this one for many reasons:1. The A5 format is a bit bigger, it allows one more dotted column.2. I prefer the mat effect of the cover in front of the shiny one from the Leuchtturm.3. The paper is less transparent. When you use ink roller, it is easy to see by transparency.4. The touch feeling of the paper is smoother and nicer from my point of view.5. A lot people like to have an index, however from my point of view it was a minus from the Leuchtturm and a plus from this one.However, in front of the Leuchtturm, I preferred some points:1. The page number, this notebook doesn't have any page number.2.The paper absorbs less the ink: this leads to 2 points. First the ink dry faster on this one. However, as a second point, it leads to some marks on the other side of the page.I read a lot of reviews for this notebook saying that the quality wasn't as expected, but in the meantime the company answered that they improved it since. The absorption marks of the ink is still a bit present but it allows the ink to dry almost instantly.My only request to the manufacturer would be to have covers a bit more colourful with some ligther colours as lime, turquoise, etc.
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7.2.2020

I have tried many different notebooks for my Bullet Journal, and this is the best one so far!My BuJo is more of a diary and scrapbook these days and I was looking for something I could use my Lamy pens in, most other brands and stationery shop own brands just didn't take to fountain pens or withstand lots of things being stuck in. This has so far!It is such a pleasure to write on, the paper coating makes it smooth and it has taken many different types of inks so far. I find I am using it more as a result as the sheer tactile pleasure of writing in it using my Lamy Fountain Pen is not something I have come across before.It does have some light ghosting,but not enough that it distracts from the content on the page overleaf (unlike other brands that start with Ms and Ls which seem to be able to ghost even an HB pencil in my experience.)It has wonderfully numbered pages, and the extra info, little layouts at the start I have found to be very useful. Pocket and pen loop are also very nice to touch to have as standard.One issue is that the grid does not quite divide perfectly into thirds on the horizontal, but that is a small nitpick.Overall I love this notebook, I love using it, I love the mission statement of the company, and I love the colour!
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3.1.2019

This year I wanted to treat myself to a new notebook to increase my chances of success in bullet journalling. I knew I wanted an A5 book and dotted pages work well as flexible guidelines for journalling without the restrictions of lines or the lack of support from a blank page. I was also keen to get pages that were of good thick quality and a hardback cover for protection as this journal is going to be taken to and from work daily....After a bit of research I finally decided on the Dingbats journal. I’m not going to lie, the elephant on the grey front cover probably sold it to me but I am certainly not disappointed. The quality of this notebook is far superior to other books I have used previously.The cream paper quality is the perfect thickness to ensure no ghosting or see-through from the page before. The notebook also has a bookmark, elastic closure, built in pen holder and folder at the back for storing small bits of paper like receipts etc....As well as being super awesome on the paper quality and features front the brand is hugely environmentally friendly in the paper and the making of the products....I would have no hesitation in recommending this to other people and will certainly purchase again next year. Thank you Dingbats
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18.7.2018

I already have and use a Dingbats* notebooks and have been completely sold to the brand. Even though you can get cheaper ones, the quality of the paper and cover, feel and look make them a worthwhile purchase.The version I received to test has a great quality cover and is a lot smoother than my big cat version which is rough.On the light blue cover is an engraved picture of a coral, a Sea Horse and a Sea turtle which represents The Great Barrier Reef.The strap on this one is a little more slack than my other one but as it's elastic it will hold the book shut with no issues. There is also another elastic loop which will hold most pens.The corners are smoothed off although I prefer my other onewhich slowly cuts into the notebook to allow easy page turning.Inside the first page you will find an informative display of some world facts about the Great Barrier Reef and then a few pages of how to use this notebook to get the most out of it and then 184 pages of dotted paper which all have half circles on the end to colour code. The back of the book has a lovely display of underwater plants and creatures along with a document pocket.I high quality item used for meaningful and detailed notes you would want to keep.
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21.7.2018

I was asked if I’d like to review the Dingbats* Earth Sky Blue Medium A5+ Hardcover Journal - PU Leather, FP Proof 100gsm Coated Cream Paper, Numbered Pages, Inner Pocket, Elastic Closure, Pen Holder, 2 Bookmarks (Dotted, Great Barrier Reef), and I said yes.The notebook is A5 in size and it includes 2 bookmarks, 184 numbered non-perforated pages, 16 micro-perforated pages, 3 index pages, 2 key pages, future log, expandable pocket, elastic closure and a penholder.This notebook has a hardcover bound, which is pearlescent PU leather that’s 100% vegan certified and has a Great Barrier Reef debossing. The inside cover of the notebook there’s some information about the reef,its threats and how it can be saved.The company has used non-animal based materials and they’ve also used biodegradable and recyclable materials with only FSC certified paper.I found the paper nice and easy to write on, (other notebooks I’ve used in the past, some of my pens refused to write on it’s paper).There’s only one downside that I can see ad that’s the price, which at the time of writing my review is £17.95, it’s rather expensive.Personally, I recommend it, but it’s your decision whether you want to pay that much for a notebook.
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7.2.2018

Fantastic quality and the design is so adorable yet elegant and sophisticated looking. The cover feels lovely - leathery and soft to touch but sturdy. I'm a huge leuchtturm and rhodia fan and was tempted by the 100gsm paper in this book. I have to say it didn't disappoint. The paper quality feels amazing, on par with the big brands. However, since I got this as a present for my sister, I haven't been able to test my fountain pens on it. Her normal ballpoints seems to work perfectly though! The free pen loop is also great of course. Not having to spend an extra £2.50 on a leuchtturm loop is always good. The perforated pages are also a sweet touch. I was worried pages might fall out, but upon examining,they seem to be very secure, so are highly unlikely to detach from the book unless you actually put proper effort into tearing along those micro dots. The size of the notebook was great too. You don't see A5+ a lot, and it gives a slightly more generous writing space than normal A5, yet is still just as portable!Overall, great quality product, great design, perfectly sized, environmentally friendly, and a great company overall! I spoke to their team at one point and they were super friendly and responsive.
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