Minimalism ArtClassic Soft Cover Notebook Journal, Large Size, Composition B5 7.6" x 10", 176 Pages, Premium Thick Paper 100gsm, Fine PU Leather, Ribbon Bookmark, San Francisco (Dotted, Black)

Like the large size and variety of colors and lasted a long while. Didn’t like that marker’s would bleed through the paper

I am so pleased with the quality of the notebook from the cover to the thickness of the pages inside. I am picky about my journal books as well as the pens that I use for writing. My gel pens glide across the page and I also use brush pens throughout- little ghosting. I love the larger size that can be difficult to find, so before my current one is used up, I’ve ordered my next one! I’m now on my third one! Love the pink color.

I have a HUGE journal obsession, but I'm also incredibly picky. I don't usually like purchasing them online because it's a gamble with what you'll receive, but I wanted a size bigger than the dotted A5 and they're not easy to find at stores. I will never regret ordering this one -- in fact, I'll absolutely order more. The purple cover has almost a subtle shimmer to it -- it's absolutely beautiful. The pages are sturdy and don't allow bleed. I'm very happy with my purchase. Highly recommend.

Overall Impressions:This journal is a great value and is quality that should last for quite some time. The price point and medium size make it a perfect option for what I was looking for. The feel and looks of this journal are nice and smooth. The softer sides work well for the flat surfaces that I will be using.Great size:I like the in-between size of the most common 5x8” and the 8.5x11”. It seems to be the same size as my 10.5” iPad Pro which allows it to easily be stored with my iPad in any small area including my glovebox.Paper Quality:I find the paper quality very smooth and writes well with Staedtler Triplus Fineliner felt tip. I am sure this paper would work with most high-quality pens. The paper is thick enough to not allow bleed through with a felt tip which has become my preferred pen for quite a while now.Overall quality:The overall quality appears to have a nice finish. The PU leather has a textured grain feel and is somewhat of a matte finish which makes it easy to grab and not glossy for annoying reflections.Things I would like to seeI would really like to have page numbers on the bullet pages, but that is not a dealbreaker for me as I keep only a small index.I would also like to see a Pen loop as I used one purchased from Amazon in a 5 pack which works well with this journal.I would prefer to have white or lighter inside covers for my contact information. The inside covers are black which are not a great color choice if using black or dark ink.My uses:I plan on using it as a daily bullet journal with tasks, daily calendar, and free space for notes, sketching or brainstorming. This journal is ideal for that purpose.

I use this as a bujo: pretty thick pages with little bleeding until I pass over it w/ an alcohol marker a couple of times. It's a really good size for a spread, and the grid lines aren't too dark or too faint. The pages have no curved corners, which I prefer, but the cover has a slight curve to the corners. The spine was super easy to break and I've had no problems with it lying flat afterward, so it's really easy to write on the left side as a right-handed person. Really good construction overall! I throw it around a lot but there's been no tears, no folded pages, no loose pages as the thread weakens. Really, really good product. My only complaint is I'd prefer one without the lettering on the front since I'm not really a minimalist (I actually bought this journal so I can create a chaotic calendar), so it's a little misleading. Overall though, I usually keep the journal open either way so it's a small price for a pretty decently priced and really well-made, user friendly journal.

This is what I went with. I'm really happy with it. I got the black B5+ dotted grid. This is a very basic dot grid notebook. The first and last pages are black card stock, the rest of the pages are the dot grid. I didn't want any other formats, so this makes me super happy.They list 100 gsm for paper weight; there is some ghosting but not much (I use mildliners and uniball Signo 207s). There is one black bookmark strand, it sticks out about 3" from the bottom when placed. The pages lay flat when the bujo is open. The pages are more of a creamy or ivory white (not true white).Two things that might make a difference for you (but didn't for me): the black card stock has been glued to the first dot grid page, so there's like a quarter of an inch seam running down the first and last pages where they glued them together. Not a big deal. The other issue is with the dots on the page; if you look closely at the product pictures provided by amazon, you can see that the dots don't go all the way to the edge of the page. On the top and the bottom, they could've squeezed one more line of dots. I think they did that to make the margins look neater, and it didn't make a difference to me, but it might to you!I have a Leuchtturm1917 (the extra big one), and I find that they are incredibly similar. The MA's pages might be a smidge whiter. The Minimalism Art doesn't have the elastic band to hold your page, and the L1917 also has two bookmarks. The MA ghosts less than the L1917, but not by much. I'm very happy with both of these bujos.

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Amazing quality and features notebook.Just-what-I-was-looking-for B5+ size.Pages' smoothness is perfect for my favorite gel pens.The distance between the rules is ideal - 6 mm.The color of the rules on the top of my standards.I like that notebook's binding is flexible for it's easy to keep it flat open.As soon as the price is going back to regular and the other cover colours are available, I repurchase it.

Me gustó mucho, el tamaño es un B5 (más grande que el usual para hacer bullet journal que es A5) el cuero es falso pero de muy buena calidad. Las paginas son gruesas pero con varios marcadores si se marca (supertips y permanentes). Al final si es muy buena compra si solo usas para agenda o libreta normal.

Excellent for writing and journaling. Used a variety of pens and they do not bleed through the pages, there is some ghosting with some inks, but the pages are nice and thick. Used watercolours and the pages and they stood up well to some general art work. There was no bleeding through the pages. Would purchase this book again. Highly recommended.

Me gustó mucho, la pasta tiene buena calidad y las hojas son gruesas, no se pasa la tinta de una cara a otra. Las hojas con puntos ayudan a mantener un orden y a la vez poder hacer trazos libres.