{"title":"Tomigaya Letterpress","description":"\u003cp class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003eJapanese letterpress notebooks from Tokyo. Hand-printed, with meticulous typography—for anyone who sees writing as a ritual.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"typeface-notebook-bodoni-beige-handgefertigtes-letterpress-notizbuch-a6-japan-tomigaya-letterpress","title":"Notebook Typeface Bodoni – Japan Letterpress, A6 Light Beige | Tomigaya · Typography Gift","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"cm-product\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-label\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTOMIGAYA LETTERPRESS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe typeface that made Vogue iconic – now as a hand-pressed notebook from Tokyo.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eThe Typeface Notebook Bodoni carries one of the most significant typefaces in printing history on its cover: Bodoni, designed 1798 by Giambattista Bodoni. Tomigaya Letterpress in Tokyo has individually hand-pressed it onto the cloth hardcover using vintage wooden type in 活版印刷 technique — deep, tactile, lasting. The result: an A6 hardcover notebook with 365 dot-grid pages that makes typographic history physically present.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-highlight\"\u003eHand-pressed letterpress cover · Bodoni (Giambattista Bodoni, 1798) · 365 dot-grid pages · two ribbon bookmarks · cloth hardcover · made in Tokyo · Cover: Beige\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Typeface: Bodoni\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eGiambattista Bodoni designed his typeface around 1798 in Parma for the court printing house of Duke Ferdinand of Bourbon. The result was revolutionary: extreme contrast between hairline strokes and broad stems, flat horizontal serifs, a near-geometric rigour combined with classical elegance. Called “the queen of typefaces”, Bodoni has been used since the 19th century by Vogue, Giorgio Armani, Givenchy and countless luxury fashion houses. It is the typeface that signals refinement without compromise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eJapanese Letterpress Craft: 活版印刷\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eTomigaya Letterpress works from a small studio in the Tomigaya neighbourhood of Shibuya, Tokyo — run by Hosoyamada Design Office. 活版印刷 (kappan-insatsu), Japanese letterpress printing with movable type, is not archived here: it is practised daily. Each cover is pressed individually by hand using vintage wooden type blocks. The result is the impression — a visible, tactile indentation in the board that no digital printing can replicate. Slight variations between copies are the proof that human hands were involved.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Interior\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e365 dot-grid pages, consecutively numbered — and the page numbers are typeset in the cover typeface: Bodoni, Gill Sans or Futura, consistently through to the last page. The interior is printed with RISO, a Japanese-developed printing method that produces warm, lightly textured pages. The paper is fountain-pen compatible. The hardcover is cloth-bound; the binding was produced by a long-established bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. Two built-in ribbon bookmarks. An object you want to use every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eWho it’s for\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Typeface Notebook Bodoni is an exceptional gift for typographers, type enthusiasts, fashion lovers, book designers, Japan fans and anyone who appreciates craft and aesthetic quality. It works for birthdays, Christmas, weddings, graduations, housewarmings — and as a considered gift for anyone who would rather have a notebook with meaning than a generic one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"cm-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTomigaya Letterpress\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eSeries\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTypeface Note \/ Bodoni\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover Typeface\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eBodoni (Giambattista Bodoni, 1798)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover Colour\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eBeige\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eFormat\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eA6 · 15.5 × 11.5 × 2.5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003ePages\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003e365 dot-grid · RISO interior\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003ePrint Technique\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eLetterpress (活版印刷)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eHardcover · cloth-bound · two ribbon bookmarks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eBinding\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTraditional bookbindery, Bunkyo, Tokyo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eMade in\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTokyo, Japan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eapprox. 260 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is letterpress printing?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eLetterpress (活版印刷) is a relief printing technique: raised letterforms are inked and pressed into paper or board. The result is the impression — a visible, tactile indentation that no digital printing can replicate. Tomigaya Letterpress hand-presses each cover individually using vintage wooden type in Tokyo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhy is Bodoni a significant typeface?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eBodoni (Giambattista Bodoni, 1798) is one of the most important typefaces in printing history. It has been used for generations by Vogue, Giorgio Armani, Givenchy, Barnes \u0026amp; Noble. Anyone who recognises this name immediately understands the cultural value of this notebook.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat makes this an exceptional gift?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eIt combines two powerful stories: the history of an iconic typeface and the craft of Japanese letterpress tradition. The result is not just a notebook but an object with meaning — ideal for typographers, type enthusiasts, fashion lovers, book designers, Japan fans.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat occasions suit this notebook as a gift?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eBirthday, Christmas, wedding, housewarming, graduation, anniversary, Valentine's Day or a spontaneous thank-you — the Typeface Notebook works wherever a gift is needed that shows genuine thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat are the interior pages like?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003e365 dot-grid pages, consecutively numbered. The page numbers are typeset in Bodoni — consistently to the last page. The interior is printed with RISO, a Japanese printing method with a warm, lightly textured result. The paper is fountain-pen compatible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is dot-grid?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eDot-grid is a pattern of evenly spaced dots that acts as a subtle guide — ideal for writing, sketching, diagrams and notes. Less rigid than lines, more structured than blank.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow is the notebook constructed?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eCloth-bound hardcover, two built-in ribbon bookmarks, bound by a long-established bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. The cover is hand-pressed with vintage wooden type using letterpress. Each copy shows minimal individual variations — evidence of the handcraft.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eDoes Bodoni come in multiple colours?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eYes — the Typeface Notebook Bodoni is available in four cover colours: Light Beige, Dal Gold, Fuchsia Pink and Cerulean Blue. Combining multiple colours creates an elegant typography collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eAre there other typefaces in this series?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eYes — the Typeface Note series covers three historical typefaces: Bodoni (1798), Gill Sans (1928) and Futura (1927). Each in four cover colours, twelve variants in total.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eIs the paper suitable for fountain pens?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eYes. The book paper used is fountain-pen compatible — no bleed-through or feathering with regular use of fountain pens or fine-tipped rollers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-cta\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eTypeface Notebook Bodoni – order now in Beige and hold a piece of typographic history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-product\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-label\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTOMIGAYA LETTERPRESS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eEuropean typographic heritage, interpreted in Japanese letterpress craft – a notebook as design object.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eBodoni is one of the most significant typefaces in Western printing history — designed Giambattista Bodoni, 1798. Tomigaya Letterpress in Tokyo presses it onto the cover of an A6 cloth hardcover notebook using vintage wooden type in 活版印刷 technique: a visible, tactile impression. The meeting of European typographic tradition and Japanese printing craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-highlight\"\u003eLetterpress cover · Bodoni (Giambattista Bodoni, 1798) · A6 cloth hardcover · 365 dot-grid pages · RISO interior · Tokyo, Japan · Cover: Beige\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eTypographic Heritage: Bodoni\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eGiambattista Bodoni developed his typefaces in Parma at the height of the handcraft printing era. The radical contrast between hairline strokes and broad stems, combined with flat, precise serifs, creates an almost architectural visual effect. Vogue has used Bodoni in its masthead since the 1950s; Giorgio Armani and the Metropolitan Opera followed. The Typeface Notebook makes this heritage physically tangible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eJapanese Letterpress Craft: 活版印刷\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eTomigaya Letterpress works from a small studio in the Tomigaya neighbourhood of Shibuya, Tokyo — run by Hosoyamada Design Office. 活版印刷 (kappan-insatsu), Japanese letterpress printing with movable type, is not archived here: it is practised daily. Each cover is pressed individually by hand using vintage wooden type blocks. The result is the impression — a visible, tactile indentation in the board that no digital printing can replicate. Slight variations between copies are the proof that human hands were involved.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Object: Construction \u0026amp; Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eCloth-bound hardcover, produced by a traditional bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. 365 dot-grid pages printed with RISO — a Japanese method that produces warm, subtly textured surfaces. Page numbers typeset throughout in the cover typeface: Bodoni, Gill Sans or Futura, consistently to the last page. Two built-in ribbon bookmarks. Fountain-pen compatible paper. A coherent object: concept, craft and material without compromise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"cm-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTomigaya Letterpress\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eSeries\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTypeface Note \/ Bodoni\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover Typeface\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eBodoni (Giambattista Bodoni, 1798)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover Colour\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eBeige\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eFormat\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eA6 · 15.5 × 11.5 × 2.5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003ePages\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003e365 dot-grid · RISO interior\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003ePrint Technique\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eLetterpress (活版印刷)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eHardcover · cloth-bound · two ribbon bookmarks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eMade in\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTokyo, Japan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eapprox. 260 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat makes Bodoni typographically distinctive?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eBodoni (Giambattista Bodoni, 1798) is a Didone typeface with extreme contrast between hairlines and broad strokes — geometric rigour meets classical elegance. The letterpress cover makes this quality physically present.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is letterpress printing?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eLetterpress (活版印刷) is a relief printing technique using movable type: inked letterforms are pressed into the material, leaving a visible, tactile impression. Tomigaya Letterpress in Tokyo practises this near-lost technique daily, using vintage wooden type blocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is RISO printing?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eRISO is a Japanese-developed risography printing method — similar in principle to screen printing, producing a characteristic warm, lightly textured surface. The interior pages of the Typeface Notebook are RISO-printed: warm, subtly textured, with their own quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat are dot-grid pages?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eDot-grid is an evenly spaced pattern of dots as a subtle guide — ideal for writing, sketching and structured notes. Less rigid than lines, more ordered than blank.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow is the notebook constructed as an object?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eCloth-bound hardcover, bound by a long-established bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. 365 dot-grid pages, page numbers typeset in the cover typeface. Two built-in ribbon bookmarks. Each cover individually hand-pressed: minimal individual variations are part of the object.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow does Bodoni differ from the other typefaces in the series?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe Typeface Note series brings together three typographic characters: Bodoni (classical luxury serif), Gill Sans (humanist British sans-serif) and Futura (geometric modernism). The notebooks are identical in content — the difference lies in the typographic heritage of each cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eIs the paper fountain-pen compatible?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eYes — the book paper is fountain-pen compatible, with no bleed-through under normal use with fountain pens or fine-tipped rollers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-cta\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eTypeface Notebook Bodoni Beige – a notebook that brings typographic history into daily life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-product\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-label\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTOMIGAYA LETTERPRESS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBodoni, Gill Sans, Futura – typefaces with history as a range that sells itself.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eThe Typeface Notebook Bodoni by Tomigaya Letterpress positions itself in the premium stationery segment — with a sales story that nearly tells itself at the point of sale. Bodoni is the typeface of Vogue and Armani — instantly recognised and emotionally meaningful for design-aware customers worldwide. Anyone who knows this name understands the value of the product immediately. Combined with Japanese letterpress craft, the result is a product that design-aware customers understand — and buy — immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-highlight\"\u003eMOQ: 5 units · 12 SKUs: 3 typefaces × 4 colours · EAN per variant available · Hand-pressed letterpress cover · Cover: Beige\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Craft as a Sales Argument\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe decisive sales argument is the story of making — and it is as simple as it is compelling. Tomigaya Letterpress presses each cover individually by hand with vintage wooden type in 活版印刷 (kappan-insatsu) technique. The impression — a visible, tactile indent in the cover board — is the physical proof of craft that customers can feel in seconds. Complementing this: RISO-printed interior pages (a Japanese printing method), page numbers in the cover typeface, a cloth hardcover, two ribbon bookmarks and binding by a traditional Bunkyo bookbindery. Each of these details is a standalone story for the sales conversation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eWhy This Range Works in Retail\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Typeface Note collection sells through recognition and story: Bodoni, Gill Sans and Futura are names with meaning in the design and culture world. Customers who recognise one of these names immediately understand the value of the product — without lengthy explanation. The combination of Japanese letterpress craft and Western typographic icons creates a unique positioning: neither purely Japanese nor purely European, but a credible synthesis. The collection format (12 variants: 3 typefaces × 4 colours) drives collecting behaviour and repeat purchase. Customers who buy one variant frequently return for others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eTarget Customer \u0026amp; Purchase Motives\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrimary target: graphic designers, typographers, book designers, fashion-conscious creatives and design-aware consumers who look for meaning behind products. Secondary: Japan enthusiasts and craft lovers drawn to the manufacturing narrative. As a gift: ideal for creative professionals, design students, typography enthusiasts and anyone who would rather spend on a meaningful object than a generic one. Purchase decisions are frequently made at the point of sale through haptic contact — the impression on the cover convinces in seconds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003ePOS Recommendation \u0026amp; Range Strategy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eDisplaying all 12 variants together as a collection maximises visual impact: as a table display (3 typefaces side by side) or as a typography shelf (sorted by typeface or colour). A short explanation of the letterpress process and each typeface's history significantly increases dwell time and conversion — the product explains itself with the right context. Product copy, images and POS material available on request.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"cm-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTomigaya Letterpress\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eSeries\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTypeface Note \/ Bodoni\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover Typeface\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eBodoni (Giambattista Bodoni, 1798)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover Colour\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eBeige\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eEAN\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eVariant-specific (in article master data)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eMOQ\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003e5 units\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eFormat\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eA6 · 15.5 × 11.5 × 2.5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003ePages\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003e365 dot-grid · RISO interior\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003ePrint Technique\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eLetterpress (活版印刷), Tokyo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eapprox. 260 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow do I explain letterpress printing to customers at the point of sale?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe simplest method: put the product in their hands. The impression — the tactile indent in the cover — convinces in seconds. A brief phrase helps: 'Each cover is individually hand-pressed with vintage wooden type in Tokyo.' That is enough. Customers who know typography will ask for more on their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhy Japan? What makes production in Tokyo special?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eTomigaya Letterpress in Shibuya practises active 活版印刷 — Japanese letterpress with movable type. This technique has nearly disappeared in Europe; in Japan, a few studios keep it alive as a living craft. The combination of Western typographic icons (Bodoni, Gill Sans, Futura) with Japanese printing tradition is authentic and unique — not a marketing construct but a daily practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow is the range structured?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003e12 SKUs: 3 typefaces (Bodoni, Gill Sans, Futura) × 4 cover colours. Bodoni is available in Light Beige, Dal Gold, Fuchsia Pink and Cerulean Blue. MOQ: 5 units per SKU. Each variant has its own EAN.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWho buys this product?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003ePrimary: graphic designers, typographers, book designers, fashion-conscious creatives and design-aware consumers who look for meaning behind products. Secondary: Japan enthusiasts and craft lovers. As a gift: ideal for creative professionals, design students, anyone who prefers a meaningful object over a generic one. Purchase decisions are frequently made through haptic contact.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is the best way to display the range?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eAll 12 variants together as a collection — as a table display (3 typefaces side by side) or a typography shelf. A short explanatory card on letterpress and typeface history measurably increases dwell time and conversion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eIs marketing material and POS support available?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eOn request, Charles \u0026amp; Marie provides product copy, images and POS material: b2b@charlesandmarie.com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhy does the collection drive repeat purchase?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eCustomers who buy one variant frequently return for others — a different typeface or a different colour. The collection principle (3×4) works both for individual customers and as a recommendation product: 'I have Bodoni, you should get Futura.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tomigaya Letterpress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54634518380812,"sku":"TOM_0001_BE_BO","price":28.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0065\/0104\/0226\/files\/254535-TYPEFACE-NOTEBOOK-BODONI-Beige-Handgefertigtes-Letterpress-Notizbuch-A6-Japan-Tomigaya-mood-2130.jpg?v=1775388540"},{"product_id":"typeface-notebook-gil-sans-gelb-handgefertigtes-letterpress-notizbuch-a6-japan-tomigaya-letterpress","title":"Notebook Typeface Gill Sans – Japan Letterpress, A6 Yellow | Tomigaya · Design Gift","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"cm-product\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-label\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTOMIGAYA LETTERPRESS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe typeface of the BBC and Penguin Books – hand-pressed in Tokyo.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eThe Typeface Notebook Gill Sans carries one of the most significant typefaces in printing history on its cover: Gill Sans, designed 1928 by Eric Gill. Tomigaya Letterpress in Tokyo has individually hand-pressed it onto the cloth hardcover using vintage wooden type in 活版印刷 technique — deep, tactile, lasting. The result: an A6 hardcover notebook with 365 dot-grid pages that makes typographic history physically present.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-highlight\"\u003eHand-pressed letterpress cover · Gill Sans (Eric Gill, 1928) · 365 dot-grid pages · two ribbon bookmarks · cloth hardcover · made in Tokyo · Cover: Yellow\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Typeface: Gill Sans\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eEric Gill designed Gill Sans in 1928 for Monotype, inspired by Edward Johnston's lettering for the London Underground. The result: a humanist sans-serif with warmth, clarity and an unmistakably British character. The BBC adopted it as its corporate typeface; Penguin Books and British Rail followed. Often called “the British Helvetica”, Gill Sans balances approachability with design sophistication — functional and elegant in equal measure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eJapanese Letterpress Craft: 活版印刷\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eTomigaya Letterpress works from a small studio in the Tomigaya neighbourhood of Shibuya, Tokyo — run by Hosoyamada Design Office. 活版印刷 (kappan-insatsu), Japanese letterpress printing with movable type, is not archived here: it is practised daily. Each cover is pressed individually by hand using vintage wooden type blocks. The result is the impression — a visible, tactile indentation in the board that no digital printing can replicate. Slight variations between copies are the proof that human hands were involved.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Interior\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e365 dot-grid pages, consecutively numbered — and the page numbers are typeset in the cover typeface: Bodoni, Gill Sans or Futura, consistently through to the last page. The interior is printed with RISO, a Japanese-developed printing method that produces warm, lightly textured pages. The paper is fountain-pen compatible. The hardcover is cloth-bound; the binding was produced by a long-established bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. Two built-in ribbon bookmarks. An object you want to use every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eWho it’s for\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Typeface Notebook Gill Sans is an exceptional gift for typography and design enthusiasts, Anglophiles, lovers of clear modernist design, book designers and anyone who appreciates beauty with purpose. It works for birthdays, Christmas, weddings, graduations, housewarmings — and as a considered gift for anyone who would rather have a notebook with meaning than a generic one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"cm-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTomigaya Letterpress\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eSeries\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTypeface Note \/ Gill Sans\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover Typeface\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eGill Sans (Eric Gill, 1928)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover Colour\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eYellow\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eFormat\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eA6 · 15.5 × 11.5 × 2.5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003ePages\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003e365 dot-grid · RISO interior\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003ePrint Technique\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eLetterpress (活版印刷)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eHardcover · cloth-bound · two ribbon bookmarks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eBinding\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTraditional bookbindery, Bunkyo, Tokyo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eMade in\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTokyo, Japan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eapprox. 260 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is letterpress printing?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eLetterpress (活版印刷) is a relief printing technique: raised letterforms are inked and pressed into paper or board. The result is the impression — a visible, tactile indentation that no digital printing can replicate. Tomigaya Letterpress hand-presses each cover individually using vintage wooden type in Tokyo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhy is Gill Sans a significant typeface?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eGill Sans (Eric Gill, 1928) is one of the most important typefaces in printing history. It has been used for generations by BBC, Penguin Books, British Rail, Tommy Hilfiger. Anyone who recognises this name immediately understands the cultural value of this notebook.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat makes this an exceptional gift?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eIt combines two powerful stories: the history of an iconic typeface and the craft of Japanese letterpress tradition. The result is not just a notebook but an object with meaning — ideal for typography.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat occasions suit this notebook as a gift?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eBirthday, Christmas, wedding, housewarming, graduation, anniversary, Valentine's Day or a spontaneous thank-you — the Typeface Notebook works wherever a gift is needed that shows genuine thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat are the interior pages like?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003e365 dot-grid pages, consecutively numbered. The page numbers are typeset in Gill Sans — consistently to the last page. The interior is printed with RISO, a Japanese printing method with a warm, lightly textured result. The paper is fountain-pen compatible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is dot-grid?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eDot-grid is a pattern of evenly spaced dots that acts as a subtle guide — ideal for writing, sketching, diagrams and notes. Less rigid than lines, more structured than blank.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow is the notebook constructed?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eCloth-bound hardcover, two built-in ribbon bookmarks, bound by a long-established bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. The cover is hand-pressed with vintage wooden type using letterpress. Each copy shows minimal individual variations — evidence of the handcraft.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eDoes Gill Sans come in multiple colours?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eYes — the Typeface Notebook Gill Sans is available in four cover colours: Yellow, Orange, Baby Blue and Light Green. Combining multiple colours creates an elegant typography collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eAre there other typefaces in this series?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eYes — the Typeface Note series covers three historical typefaces: Bodoni (1798), Gill Sans (1928) and Futura (1927). Each in four cover colours, twelve variants in total.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eIs the paper suitable for fountain pens?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eYes. The book paper used is fountain-pen compatible — no bleed-through or feathering with regular use of fountain pens or fine-tipped rollers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-cta\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eTypeface Notebook Gill Sans – order now in Yellow and hold a piece of typographic history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-product\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-label\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTOMIGAYA LETTERPRESS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBritish typographic heritage, hand-pressed in Japan – a notebook with a clear point of view.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eGill Sans is one of the most significant typefaces in Western printing history — designed Eric Gill, 1928. Tomigaya Letterpress in Tokyo presses it onto the cover of an A6 cloth hardcover notebook using vintage wooden type in 活版印刷 technique: a visible, tactile impression. The meeting of European typographic tradition and Japanese printing craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-highlight\"\u003eLetterpress cover · Gill Sans (Eric Gill, 1928) · A6 cloth hardcover · 365 dot-grid pages · RISO interior · Tokyo, Japan · Cover: Yellow\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eTypographic Heritage: Gill Sans\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eEric Gill designed Gill Sans in 1928 for Monotype — a humanist alternative to the geometric sans-serifs of German modernism. With warm proportions and clear structure, it became the typeface of British cultural life: the BBC, Penguin Books, British Rail. The Typeface Notebook makes that character physically present.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eJapanese Letterpress Craft: 活版印刷\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eTomigaya Letterpress works from a small studio in the Tomigaya neighbourhood of Shibuya, Tokyo — run by Hosoyamada Design Office. 活版印刷 (kappan-insatsu), Japanese letterpress printing with movable type, is not archived here: it is practised daily. Each cover is pressed individually by hand using vintage wooden type blocks. The result is the impression — a visible, tactile indentation in the board that no digital printing can replicate. Slight variations between copies are the proof that human hands were involved.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Object: Construction \u0026amp; Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eCloth-bound hardcover, produced by a traditional bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. 365 dot-grid pages printed with RISO — a Japanese method that produces warm, subtly textured surfaces. Page numbers typeset throughout in the cover typeface: Bodoni, Gill Sans or Futura, consistently to the last page. Two built-in ribbon bookmarks. Fountain-pen compatible paper. A coherent object: concept, craft and material without compromise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"cm-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTomigaya Letterpress\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eSeries\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTypeface Note \/ Gill Sans\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover Typeface\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eGill Sans (Eric Gill, 1928)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover Colour\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eYellow\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eFormat\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eA6 · 15.5 × 11.5 × 2.5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003ePages\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003e365 dot-grid · RISO interior\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003ePrint Technique\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eLetterpress (活版印刷)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eHardcover · cloth-bound · two ribbon bookmarks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eMade in\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTokyo, Japan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eapprox. 260 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat makes Gill Sans typographically distinctive?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eGill Sans (Eric Gill, 1928) is a humanist sans-serif with warmth, clarity and a distinctly British character — functional and aesthetic in equal measure. The letterpress cover makes this quality physically present.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is letterpress printing?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eLetterpress (活版印刷) is a relief printing technique using movable type: inked letterforms are pressed into the material, leaving a visible, tactile impression. Tomigaya Letterpress in Tokyo practises this near-lost technique daily, using vintage wooden type blocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is RISO printing?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eRISO is a Japanese-developed risography printing method — similar in principle to screen printing, producing a characteristic warm, lightly textured surface. The interior pages of the Typeface Notebook are RISO-printed: warm, subtly textured, with their own quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat are dot-grid pages?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eDot-grid is an evenly spaced pattern of dots as a subtle guide — ideal for writing, sketching and structured notes. Less rigid than lines, more ordered than blank.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow is the notebook constructed as an object?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eCloth-bound hardcover, bound by a long-established bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. 365 dot-grid pages, page numbers typeset in the cover typeface. Two built-in ribbon bookmarks. Each cover individually hand-pressed: minimal individual variations are part of the object.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow does Gill Sans differ from the other typefaces in the series?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe Typeface Note series brings together three typographic characters: Bodoni (classical luxury serif), Gill Sans (humanist British sans-serif) and Futura (geometric modernism). The notebooks are identical in content — the difference lies in the typographic heritage of each cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eIs the paper fountain-pen compatible?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eYes — the book paper is fountain-pen compatible, with no bleed-through under normal use with fountain pens or fine-tipped rollers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-cta\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eTypeface Notebook Gill Sans Yellow – a notebook that brings typographic history into daily life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-product\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-label\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTOMIGAYA LETTERPRESS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBodoni, Gill Sans, Futura – typefaces with history as a range that sells itself.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eThe Typeface Notebook Gill Sans by Tomigaya Letterpress positions itself in the premium stationery segment — with a sales story that nearly tells itself at the point of sale. Gill Sans has broader name recognition than Bodoni — BBC, Penguin Books, British Rail: these references open a story customers instantly understand and respond to. Combined with Japanese letterpress craft, the result is a product that design-aware customers understand — and buy — immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-highlight\"\u003eMOQ: 5 units · 12 SKUs: 3 typefaces × 4 colours · EAN per variant available · Hand-pressed letterpress cover · Cover: Yellow\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Craft as a Sales Argument\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe decisive sales argument is the story of making — and it is as simple as it is compelling. Tomigaya Letterpress presses each cover individually by hand with vintage wooden type in 活版印刷 (kappan-insatsu) technique. The impression — a visible, tactile indent in the cover board — is the physical proof of craft that customers can feel in seconds. Complementing this: RISO-printed interior pages (a Japanese printing method), page numbers in the cover typeface, a cloth hardcover, two ribbon bookmarks and binding by a traditional Bunkyo bookbindery. Each of these details is a standalone story for the sales conversation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eWhy This Range Works in Retail\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Typeface Note collection sells through recognition and story: Bodoni, Gill Sans and Futura are names with meaning in the design and culture world. Customers who recognise one of these names immediately understand the value of the product — without lengthy explanation. The combination of Japanese letterpress craft and Western typographic icons creates a unique positioning: neither purely Japanese nor purely European, but a credible synthesis. The collection format (12 variants: 3 typefaces × 4 colours) drives collecting behaviour and repeat purchase. Customers who buy one variant frequently return for others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eTarget Customer \u0026amp; Purchase Motives\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrimary target: graphic designers, typographers, book designers, fashion-conscious creatives and design-aware consumers who look for meaning behind products. Secondary: Japan enthusiasts and craft lovers drawn to the manufacturing narrative. As a gift: ideal for creative professionals, design students, typography enthusiasts and anyone who would rather spend on a meaningful object than a generic one. Purchase decisions are frequently made at the point of sale through haptic contact — the impression on the cover convinces in seconds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003ePOS Recommendation \u0026amp; Range Strategy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eDisplaying all 12 variants together as a collection maximises visual impact: as a table display (3 typefaces side by side) or as a typography shelf (sorted by typeface or colour). A short explanation of the letterpress process and each typeface's history significantly increases dwell time and conversion — the product explains itself with the right context. Product copy, images and POS material available on request.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"cm-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTomigaya Letterpress\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eSeries\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTypeface Note \/ Gill Sans\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover Typeface\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eGill Sans (Eric Gill, 1928)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover Colour\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eYellow\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eEAN\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eVariant-specific (in article master data)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eMOQ\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003e5 units\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eFormat\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eA6 · 15.5 × 11.5 × 2.5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003ePages\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003e365 dot-grid · RISO interior\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003ePrint Technique\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eLetterpress (活版印刷), Tokyo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eapprox. 260 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow do I explain letterpress printing to customers at the point of sale?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe simplest method: put the product in their hands. The impression — the tactile indent in the cover — convinces in seconds. A brief phrase helps: 'Each cover is individually hand-pressed with vintage wooden type in Tokyo.' That is enough. Customers who know typography will ask for more on their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhy Japan? What makes production in Tokyo special?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eTomigaya Letterpress in Shibuya practises active 活版印刷 — Japanese letterpress with movable type. This technique has nearly disappeared in Europe; in Japan, a few studios keep it alive as a living craft. The combination of Western typographic icons (Bodoni, Gill Sans, Futura) with Japanese printing tradition is authentic and unique — not a marketing construct but a daily practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow is the range structured?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003e12 SKUs: 3 typefaces (Bodoni, Gill Sans, Futura) × 4 cover colours. Gill Sans is available in Yellow, Orange, Baby Blue and Light Green. MOQ: 5 units per SKU. Each variant has its own EAN.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWho buys this product?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003ePrimary: graphic designers, typographers, book designers, fashion-conscious creatives and design-aware consumers who look for meaning behind products. Secondary: Japan enthusiasts and craft lovers. As a gift: ideal for creative professionals, design students, anyone who prefers a meaningful object over a generic one. Purchase decisions are frequently made through haptic contact.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is the best way to display the range?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eAll 12 variants together as a collection — as a table display (3 typefaces side by side) or a typography shelf. A short explanatory card on letterpress and typeface history measurably increases dwell time and conversion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eIs marketing material and POS support available?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eOn request, Charles \u0026amp; Marie provides product copy, images and POS material: b2b@charlesandmarie.com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhy does the collection drive repeat purchase?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eCustomers who buy one variant frequently return for others — a different typeface or a different colour. The collection principle (3×4) works both for individual customers and as a recommendation product: 'I have Bodoni, you should get Futura.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tomigaya Letterpress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54634971300108,"sku":"TOM_0001_YE_GS","price":28.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0065\/0104\/0226\/files\/254595-TYPEFACE-NOTEBOOK-GIL-SANS-yellow-Handgefertigtes-Letterpress-Notizbuch-A6-Japan-Tomigaya-2130.jpg?v=1775391034"},{"product_id":"typeface-notebook-gil-sans-orange-handgefertigtes-letterpress-notizbuch-a6-japan-tomigaya-letterpress","title":"Notebook Typeface Gill Sans – Japan Letterpress, A6 Orange | Tomigaya · Design Gift","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"cm-product\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-label\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTOMIGAYA LETTERPRESS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe typeface of the BBC and Penguin Books – hand-pressed in Tokyo.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eThe Typeface Notebook Gill Sans carries one of the most significant typefaces in printing history on its cover: Gill Sans, designed 1928 by Eric Gill. Tomigaya Letterpress in Tokyo has individually hand-pressed it onto the cloth hardcover using vintage wooden type in 活版印刷 technique — deep, tactile, lasting. The result: an A6 hardcover notebook with 365 dot-grid pages that makes typographic history physically present.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-highlight\"\u003eHand-pressed letterpress cover · Gill Sans (Eric Gill, 1928) · 365 dot-grid pages · two ribbon bookmarks · cloth hardcover · made in Tokyo · Cover: Orange\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Typeface: Gill Sans\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eEric Gill designed Gill Sans in 1928 for Monotype, inspired by Edward Johnston's lettering for the London Underground. The result: a humanist sans-serif with warmth, clarity and an unmistakably British character. The BBC adopted it as its corporate typeface; Penguin Books and British Rail followed. Often called “the British Helvetica”, Gill Sans balances approachability with design sophistication — functional and elegant in equal measure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eJapanese Letterpress Craft: 活版印刷\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eTomigaya Letterpress works from a small studio in the Tomigaya neighbourhood of Shibuya, Tokyo — run by Hosoyamada Design Office. 活版印刷 (kappan-insatsu), Japanese letterpress printing with movable type, is not archived here: it is practised daily. Each cover is pressed individually by hand using vintage wooden type blocks. The result is the impression — a visible, tactile indentation in the board that no digital printing can replicate. Slight variations between copies are the proof that human hands were involved.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Interior\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e365 dot-grid pages, consecutively numbered — and the page numbers are typeset in the cover typeface: Bodoni, Gill Sans or Futura, consistently through to the last page. The interior is printed with RISO, a Japanese-developed printing method that produces warm, lightly textured pages. The paper is fountain-pen compatible. The hardcover is cloth-bound; the binding was produced by a long-established bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. Two built-in ribbon bookmarks. An object you want to use every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eWho it’s for\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Typeface Notebook Gill Sans is an exceptional gift for typography and design enthusiasts, Anglophiles, lovers of clear modernist design, book designers and anyone who appreciates beauty with purpose. It works for birthdays, Christmas, weddings, graduations, housewarmings — and as a considered gift for anyone who would rather have a notebook with meaning than a generic one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"cm-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTomigaya Letterpress\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eSeries\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTypeface Note \/ Gill Sans\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover Typeface\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eGill Sans (Eric Gill, 1928)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover Colour\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eOrange\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eFormat\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eA6 · 15.5 × 11.5 × 2.5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003ePages\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003e365 dot-grid · RISO interior\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003ePrint Technique\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eLetterpress (活版印刷)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eHardcover · cloth-bound · two ribbon bookmarks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eBinding\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTraditional bookbindery, Bunkyo, Tokyo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eMade in\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTokyo, Japan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eapprox. 260 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is letterpress printing?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eLetterpress (活版印刷) is a relief printing technique: raised letterforms are inked and pressed into paper or board. The result is the impression — a visible, tactile indentation that no digital printing can replicate. Tomigaya Letterpress hand-presses each cover individually using vintage wooden type in Tokyo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhy is Gill Sans a significant typeface?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eGill Sans (Eric Gill, 1928) is one of the most important typefaces in printing history. It has been used for generations by BBC, Penguin Books, British Rail, Tommy Hilfiger. Anyone who recognises this name immediately understands the cultural value of this notebook.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat makes this an exceptional gift?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eIt combines two powerful stories: the history of an iconic typeface and the craft of Japanese letterpress tradition. The result is not just a notebook but an object with meaning — ideal for typography.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat occasions suit this notebook as a gift?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eBirthday, Christmas, wedding, housewarming, graduation, anniversary, Valentine's Day or a spontaneous thank-you — the Typeface Notebook works wherever a gift is needed that shows genuine thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat are the interior pages like?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003e365 dot-grid pages, consecutively numbered. The page numbers are typeset in Gill Sans — consistently to the last page. The interior is printed with RISO, a Japanese printing method with a warm, lightly textured result. The paper is fountain-pen compatible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is dot-grid?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eDot-grid is a pattern of evenly spaced dots that acts as a subtle guide — ideal for writing, sketching, diagrams and notes. Less rigid than lines, more structured than blank.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow is the notebook constructed?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eCloth-bound hardcover, two built-in ribbon bookmarks, bound by a long-established bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. The cover is hand-pressed with vintage wooden type using letterpress. Each copy shows minimal individual variations — evidence of the handcraft.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eDoes Gill Sans come in multiple colours?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eYes — the Typeface Notebook Gill Sans is available in four cover colours: Yellow, Orange, Baby Blue and Light Green. Combining multiple colours creates an elegant typography collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eAre there other typefaces in this series?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eYes — the Typeface Note series covers three historical typefaces: Bodoni (1798), Gill Sans (1928) and Futura (1927). Each in four cover colours, twelve variants in total.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eIs the paper suitable for fountain pens?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eYes. The book paper used is fountain-pen compatible — no bleed-through or feathering with regular use of fountain pens or fine-tipped rollers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-cta\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eTypeface Notebook Gill Sans – order now in Orange and hold a piece of typographic history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-product\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-label\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTOMIGAYA LETTERPRESS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBritish typographic heritage, hand-pressed in Japan – a notebook with a clear point of view.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eGill Sans is one of the most significant typefaces in Western printing history — designed Eric Gill, 1928. Tomigaya Letterpress in Tokyo presses it onto the cover of an A6 cloth hardcover notebook using vintage wooden type in 活版印刷 technique: a visible, tactile impression. The meeting of European typographic tradition and Japanese printing craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-highlight\"\u003eLetterpress cover · Gill Sans (Eric Gill, 1928) · A6 cloth hardcover · 365 dot-grid pages · RISO interior · Tokyo, Japan · Cover: Orange\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eTypographic Heritage: Gill Sans\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eEric Gill designed Gill Sans in 1928 for Monotype — a humanist alternative to the geometric sans-serifs of German modernism. With warm proportions and clear structure, it became the typeface of British cultural life: the BBC, Penguin Books, British Rail. The Typeface Notebook makes that character physically present.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eJapanese Letterpress Craft: 活版印刷\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eTomigaya Letterpress works from a small studio in the Tomigaya neighbourhood of Shibuya, Tokyo — run by Hosoyamada Design Office. 活版印刷 (kappan-insatsu), Japanese letterpress printing with movable type, is not archived here: it is practised daily. Each cover is pressed individually by hand using vintage wooden type blocks. The result is the impression — a visible, tactile indentation in the board that no digital printing can replicate. Slight variations between copies are the proof that human hands were involved.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Object: Construction \u0026amp; Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eCloth-bound hardcover, produced by a traditional bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. 365 dot-grid pages printed with RISO — a Japanese method that produces warm, subtly textured surfaces. Page numbers typeset throughout in the cover typeface: Bodoni, Gill Sans or Futura, consistently to the last page. Two built-in ribbon bookmarks. Fountain-pen compatible paper. A coherent object: concept, craft and material without compromise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"cm-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTomigaya Letterpress\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eSeries\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTypeface Note \/ Gill Sans\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover Typeface\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eGill Sans (Eric Gill, 1928)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover Colour\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eOrange\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eFormat\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eA6 · 15.5 × 11.5 × 2.5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003ePages\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003e365 dot-grid · RISO interior\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003ePrint Technique\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eLetterpress (活版印刷)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eHardcover · cloth-bound · two ribbon bookmarks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eMade in\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTokyo, Japan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eapprox. 260 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat makes Gill Sans typographically distinctive?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eGill Sans (Eric Gill, 1928) is a humanist sans-serif with warmth, clarity and a distinctly British character — functional and aesthetic in equal measure. The letterpress cover makes this quality physically present.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is letterpress printing?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eLetterpress (活版印刷) is a relief printing technique using movable type: inked letterforms are pressed into the material, leaving a visible, tactile impression. Tomigaya Letterpress in Tokyo practises this near-lost technique daily, using vintage wooden type blocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is RISO printing?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eRISO is a Japanese-developed risography printing method — similar in principle to screen printing, producing a characteristic warm, lightly textured surface. The interior pages of the Typeface Notebook are RISO-printed: warm, subtly textured, with their own quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat are dot-grid pages?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eDot-grid is an evenly spaced pattern of dots as a subtle guide — ideal for writing, sketching and structured notes. Less rigid than lines, more ordered than blank.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow is the notebook constructed as an object?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eCloth-bound hardcover, bound by a long-established bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. 365 dot-grid pages, page numbers typeset in the cover typeface. Two built-in ribbon bookmarks. Each cover individually hand-pressed: minimal individual variations are part of the object.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow does Gill Sans differ from the other typefaces in the series?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe Typeface Note series brings together three typographic characters: Bodoni (classical luxury serif), Gill Sans (humanist British sans-serif) and Futura (geometric modernism). The notebooks are identical in content — the difference lies in the typographic heritage of each cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eIs the paper fountain-pen compatible?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eYes — the book paper is fountain-pen compatible, with no bleed-through under normal use with fountain pens or fine-tipped rollers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-cta\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eTypeface Notebook Gill Sans Orange – a notebook that brings typographic history into daily life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-product\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-label\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTOMIGAYA LETTERPRESS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBodoni, Gill Sans, Futura – typefaces with history as a range that sells itself.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eThe Typeface Notebook Gill Sans by Tomigaya Letterpress positions itself in the premium stationery segment — with a sales story that nearly tells itself at the point of sale. Gill Sans has broader name recognition than Bodoni — BBC, Penguin Books, British Rail: these references open a story customers instantly understand and respond to. Combined with Japanese letterpress craft, the result is a product that design-aware customers understand — and buy — immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-highlight\"\u003eMOQ: 5 units · 12 SKUs: 3 typefaces × 4 colours · EAN per variant available · Hand-pressed letterpress cover · Cover: Orange\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Craft as a Sales Argument\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe decisive sales argument is the story of making — and it is as simple as it is compelling. Tomigaya Letterpress presses each cover individually by hand with vintage wooden type in 活版印刷 (kappan-insatsu) technique. The impression — a visible, tactile indent in the cover board — is the physical proof of craft that customers can feel in seconds. Complementing this: RISO-printed interior pages (a Japanese printing method), page numbers in the cover typeface, a cloth hardcover, two ribbon bookmarks and binding by a traditional Bunkyo bookbindery. Each of these details is a standalone story for the sales conversation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eWhy This Range Works in Retail\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Typeface Note collection sells through recognition and story: Bodoni, Gill Sans and Futura are names with meaning in the design and culture world. Customers who recognise one of these names immediately understand the value of the product — without lengthy explanation. The combination of Japanese letterpress craft and Western typographic icons creates a unique positioning: neither purely Japanese nor purely European, but a credible synthesis. The collection format (12 variants: 3 typefaces × 4 colours) drives collecting behaviour and repeat purchase. Customers who buy one variant frequently return for others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eTarget Customer \u0026amp; Purchase Motives\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrimary target: graphic designers, typographers, book designers, fashion-conscious creatives and design-aware consumers who look for meaning behind products. Secondary: Japan enthusiasts and craft lovers drawn to the manufacturing narrative. As a gift: ideal for creative professionals, design students, typography enthusiasts and anyone who would rather spend on a meaningful object than a generic one. Purchase decisions are frequently made at the point of sale through haptic contact — the impression on the cover convinces in seconds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003ePOS Recommendation \u0026amp; Range Strategy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eDisplaying all 12 variants together as a collection maximises visual impact: as a table display (3 typefaces side by side) or as a typography shelf (sorted by typeface or colour). A short explanation of the letterpress process and each typeface's history significantly increases dwell time and conversion — the product explains itself with the right context. Product copy, images and POS material available on request.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"cm-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTomigaya Letterpress\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eSeries\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTypeface Note \/ Gill Sans\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover Typeface\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eGill Sans (Eric Gill, 1928)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover Colour\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eOrange\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eEAN\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eVariant-specific (in article master data)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eMOQ\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003e5 units\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eFormat\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eA6 · 15.5 × 11.5 × 2.5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003ePages\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003e365 dot-grid · RISO interior\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003ePrint Technique\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eLetterpress (活版印刷), Tokyo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eapprox. 260 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow do I explain letterpress printing to customers at the point of sale?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe simplest method: put the product in their hands. The impression — the tactile indent in the cover — convinces in seconds. A brief phrase helps: 'Each cover is individually hand-pressed with vintage wooden type in Tokyo.' That is enough. Customers who know typography will ask for more on their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhy Japan? What makes production in Tokyo special?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eTomigaya Letterpress in Shibuya practises active 活版印刷 — Japanese letterpress with movable type. This technique has nearly disappeared in Europe; in Japan, a few studios keep it alive as a living craft. The combination of Western typographic icons (Bodoni, Gill Sans, Futura) with Japanese printing tradition is authentic and unique — not a marketing construct but a daily practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow is the range structured?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003e12 SKUs: 3 typefaces (Bodoni, Gill Sans, Futura) × 4 cover colours. Gill Sans is available in Yellow, Orange, Baby Blue and Light Green. MOQ: 5 units per SKU. Each variant has its own EAN.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWho buys this product?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003ePrimary: graphic designers, typographers, book designers, fashion-conscious creatives and design-aware consumers who look for meaning behind products. Secondary: Japan enthusiasts and craft lovers. As a gift: ideal for creative professionals, design students, anyone who prefers a meaningful object over a generic one. Purchase decisions are frequently made through haptic contact.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is the best way to display the range?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eAll 12 variants together as a collection — as a table display (3 typefaces side by side) or a typography shelf. A short explanatory card on letterpress and typeface history measurably increases dwell time and conversion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eIs marketing material and POS support available?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eOn request, Charles \u0026amp; Marie provides product copy, images and POS material: b2b@charlesandmarie.com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhy does the collection drive repeat purchase?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eCustomers who buy one variant frequently return for others — a different typeface or a different colour. The collection principle (3×4) works both for individual customers and as a recommendation product: 'I have Bodoni, you should get Futura.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tomigaya Letterpress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54636738380044,"sku":"TOM_0001_OR_GS","price":28.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0065\/0104\/0226\/files\/254748-notebook-gillsans-typography-notebook-stationery-de-en-orange-orange-cutout-2130-01-HQ.jpg?v=1775391324"},{"product_id":"typeface-notebook-gil-sans-blau-handgefertigtes-letterpress-notizbuch-a6-japan-tomigaya-letterpress","title":"Notebook Typeface Gill Sans – Japan Letterpress, A6 Baby Blue | Tomigaya · Design Gift","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"cm-product\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-label\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTOMIGAYA LETTERPRESS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe typeface of the BBC and Penguin Books – hand-pressed in Tokyo.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eThe Typeface Notebook Gill Sans carries one of the most significant typefaces in printing history on its cover: Gill Sans, designed 1928 by Eric Gill. Tomigaya Letterpress in Tokyo has individually hand-pressed it onto the cloth hardcover using vintage wooden type in 活版印刷 technique — deep, tactile, lasting. The result: an A6 hardcover notebook with 365 dot-grid pages that makes typographic history physically present.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-highlight\"\u003eHand-pressed letterpress cover · Gill Sans (Eric Gill, 1928) · 365 dot-grid pages · two ribbon bookmarks · cloth hardcover · made in Tokyo · Cover: Baby Blue\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Typeface: Gill Sans\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eEric Gill designed Gill Sans in 1928 for Monotype, inspired by Edward Johnston's lettering for the London Underground. The result: a humanist sans-serif with warmth, clarity and an unmistakably British character. The BBC adopted it as its corporate typeface; Penguin Books and British Rail followed. Often called “the British Helvetica”, Gill Sans balances approachability with design sophistication — functional and elegant in equal measure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eJapanese Letterpress Craft: 活版印刷\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eTomigaya Letterpress works from a small studio in the Tomigaya neighbourhood of Shibuya, Tokyo — run by Hosoyamada Design Office. 活版印刷 (kappan-insatsu), Japanese letterpress printing with movable type, is not archived here: it is practised daily. Each cover is pressed individually by hand using vintage wooden type blocks. The result is the impression — a visible, tactile indentation in the board that no digital printing can replicate. Slight variations between copies are the proof that human hands were involved.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Interior\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e365 dot-grid pages, consecutively numbered — and the page numbers are typeset in the cover typeface: Bodoni, Gill Sans or Futura, consistently through to the last page. The interior is printed with RISO, a Japanese-developed printing method that produces warm, lightly textured pages. The paper is fountain-pen compatible. The hardcover is cloth-bound; the binding was produced by a long-established bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. Two built-in ribbon bookmarks. An object you want to use every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eWho it’s for\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Typeface Notebook Gill Sans is an exceptional gift for typography and design enthusiasts, Anglophiles, lovers of clear modernist design, book designers and anyone who appreciates beauty with purpose. It works for birthdays, Christmas, weddings, graduations, housewarmings — and as a considered gift for anyone who would rather have a notebook with meaning than a generic one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"cm-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTomigaya Letterpress\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eSeries\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTypeface Note \/ Gill Sans\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover Typeface\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eGill Sans (Eric Gill, 1928)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover Colour\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eBaby Blue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eFormat\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eA6 · 15.5 × 11.5 × 2.5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003ePages\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003e365 dot-grid · RISO interior\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003ePrint Technique\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eLetterpress (活版印刷)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eHardcover · cloth-bound · two ribbon bookmarks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eBinding\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTraditional bookbindery, Bunkyo, Tokyo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eMade in\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTokyo, Japan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eapprox. 260 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is letterpress printing?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eLetterpress (活版印刷) is a relief printing technique: raised letterforms are inked and pressed into paper or board. The result is the impression — a visible, tactile indentation that no digital printing can replicate. Tomigaya Letterpress hand-presses each cover individually using vintage wooden type in Tokyo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhy is Gill Sans a significant typeface?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eGill Sans (Eric Gill, 1928) is one of the most important typefaces in printing history. It has been used for generations by BBC, Penguin Books, British Rail, Tommy Hilfiger. Anyone who recognises this name immediately understands the cultural value of this notebook.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat makes this an exceptional gift?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eIt combines two powerful stories: the history of an iconic typeface and the craft of Japanese letterpress tradition. The result is not just a notebook but an object with meaning — ideal for typography.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat occasions suit this notebook as a gift?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eBirthday, Christmas, wedding, housewarming, graduation, anniversary, Valentine's Day or a spontaneous thank-you — the Typeface Notebook works wherever a gift is needed that shows genuine thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat are the interior pages like?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003e365 dot-grid pages, consecutively numbered. The page numbers are typeset in Gill Sans — consistently to the last page. The interior is printed with RISO, a Japanese printing method with a warm, lightly textured result. The paper is fountain-pen compatible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is dot-grid?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eDot-grid is a pattern of evenly spaced dots that acts as a subtle guide — ideal for writing, sketching, diagrams and notes. Less rigid than lines, more structured than blank.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow is the notebook constructed?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eCloth-bound hardcover, two built-in ribbon bookmarks, bound by a long-established bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. The cover is hand-pressed with vintage wooden type using letterpress. Each copy shows minimal individual variations — evidence of the handcraft.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eDoes Gill Sans come in multiple colours?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eYes — the Typeface Notebook Gill Sans is available in four cover colours: Yellow, Orange, Baby Blue and Light Green. Combining multiple colours creates an elegant typography collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eAre there other typefaces in this series?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eYes — the Typeface Note series covers three historical typefaces: Bodoni (1798), Gill Sans (1928) and Futura (1927). Each in four cover colours, twelve variants in total.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eIs the paper suitable for fountain pens?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eYes. The book paper used is fountain-pen compatible — no bleed-through or feathering with regular use of fountain pens or fine-tipped rollers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-cta\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eTypeface Notebook Gill Sans – order now in Baby Blue and hold a piece of typographic history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-product\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-label\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTOMIGAYA LETTERPRESS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBritish typographic heritage, hand-pressed in Japan – a notebook with a clear point of view.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eGill Sans is one of the most significant typefaces in Western printing history — designed Eric Gill, 1928. Tomigaya Letterpress in Tokyo presses it onto the cover of an A6 cloth hardcover notebook using vintage wooden type in 活版印刷 technique: a visible, tactile impression. The meeting of European typographic tradition and Japanese printing craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-highlight\"\u003eLetterpress cover · Gill Sans (Eric Gill, 1928) · A6 cloth hardcover · 365 dot-grid pages · RISO interior · Tokyo, Japan · Cover: Baby Blue\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eTypographic Heritage: Gill Sans\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eEric Gill designed Gill Sans in 1928 for Monotype — a humanist alternative to the geometric sans-serifs of German modernism. With warm proportions and clear structure, it became the typeface of British cultural life: the BBC, Penguin Books, British Rail. The Typeface Notebook makes that character physically present.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eJapanese Letterpress Craft: 活版印刷\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eTomigaya Letterpress works from a small studio in the Tomigaya neighbourhood of Shibuya, Tokyo — run by Hosoyamada Design Office. 活版印刷 (kappan-insatsu), Japanese letterpress printing with movable type, is not archived here: it is practised daily. Each cover is pressed individually by hand using vintage wooden type blocks. The result is the impression — a visible, tactile indentation in the board that no digital printing can replicate. Slight variations between copies are the proof that human hands were involved.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Object: Construction \u0026amp; Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eCloth-bound hardcover, produced by a traditional bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. 365 dot-grid pages printed with RISO — a Japanese method that produces warm, subtly textured surfaces. Page numbers typeset throughout in the cover typeface: Bodoni, Gill Sans or Futura, consistently to the last page. Two built-in ribbon bookmarks. Fountain-pen compatible paper. A coherent object: concept, craft and material without compromise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"cm-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTomigaya Letterpress\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eSeries\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTypeface Note \/ Gill Sans\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover Typeface\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eGill Sans (Eric Gill, 1928)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover Colour\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eBaby Blue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eFormat\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eA6 · 15.5 × 11.5 × 2.5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003ePages\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003e365 dot-grid · RISO interior\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003ePrint Technique\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eLetterpress (活版印刷)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eHardcover · cloth-bound · two ribbon bookmarks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eMade in\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTokyo, Japan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eapprox. 260 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat makes Gill Sans typographically distinctive?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eGill Sans (Eric Gill, 1928) is a humanist sans-serif with warmth, clarity and a distinctly British character — functional and aesthetic in equal measure. The letterpress cover makes this quality physically present.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is letterpress printing?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eLetterpress (活版印刷) is a relief printing technique using movable type: inked letterforms are pressed into the material, leaving a visible, tactile impression. Tomigaya Letterpress in Tokyo practises this near-lost technique daily, using vintage wooden type blocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is RISO printing?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eRISO is a Japanese-developed risography printing method — similar in principle to screen printing, producing a characteristic warm, lightly textured surface. The interior pages of the Typeface Notebook are RISO-printed: warm, subtly textured, with their own quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat are dot-grid pages?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eDot-grid is an evenly spaced pattern of dots as a subtle guide — ideal for writing, sketching and structured notes. Less rigid than lines, more ordered than blank.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow is the notebook constructed as an object?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eCloth-bound hardcover, bound by a long-established bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. 365 dot-grid pages, page numbers typeset in the cover typeface. Two built-in ribbon bookmarks. Each cover individually hand-pressed: minimal individual variations are part of the object.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow does Gill Sans differ from the other typefaces in the series?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe Typeface Note series brings together three typographic characters: Bodoni (classical luxury serif), Gill Sans (humanist British sans-serif) and Futura (geometric modernism). The notebooks are identical in content — the difference lies in the typographic heritage of each cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eIs the paper fountain-pen compatible?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eYes — the book paper is fountain-pen compatible, with no bleed-through under normal use with fountain pens or fine-tipped rollers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-cta\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eTypeface Notebook Gill Sans Baby Blue – a notebook that brings typographic history into daily life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-product\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-label\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTOMIGAYA LETTERPRESS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBodoni, Gill Sans, Futura – typefaces with history as a range that sells itself.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eThe Typeface Notebook Gill Sans by Tomigaya Letterpress positions itself in the premium stationery segment — with a sales story that nearly tells itself at the point of sale. Gill Sans has broader name recognition than Bodoni — BBC, Penguin Books, British Rail: these references open a story customers instantly understand and respond to. Combined with Japanese letterpress craft, the result is a product that design-aware customers understand — and buy — immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-highlight\"\u003eMOQ: 5 units · 12 SKUs: 3 typefaces × 4 colours · EAN per variant available · Hand-pressed letterpress cover · Cover: Baby Blue\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Craft as a Sales Argument\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe decisive sales argument is the story of making — and it is as simple as it is compelling. Tomigaya Letterpress presses each cover individually by hand with vintage wooden type in 活版印刷 (kappan-insatsu) technique. The impression — a visible, tactile indent in the cover board — is the physical proof of craft that customers can feel in seconds. Complementing this: RISO-printed interior pages (a Japanese printing method), page numbers in the cover typeface, a cloth hardcover, two ribbon bookmarks and binding by a traditional Bunkyo bookbindery. Each of these details is a standalone story for the sales conversation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eWhy This Range Works in Retail\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Typeface Note collection sells through recognition and story: Bodoni, Gill Sans and Futura are names with meaning in the design and culture world. Customers who recognise one of these names immediately understand the value of the product — without lengthy explanation. The combination of Japanese letterpress craft and Western typographic icons creates a unique positioning: neither purely Japanese nor purely European, but a credible synthesis. The collection format (12 variants: 3 typefaces × 4 colours) drives collecting behaviour and repeat purchase. Customers who buy one variant frequently return for others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eTarget Customer \u0026amp; Purchase Motives\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrimary target: graphic designers, typographers, book designers, fashion-conscious creatives and design-aware consumers who look for meaning behind products. Secondary: Japan enthusiasts and craft lovers drawn to the manufacturing narrative. As a gift: ideal for creative professionals, design students, typography enthusiasts and anyone who would rather spend on a meaningful object than a generic one. Purchase decisions are frequently made at the point of sale through haptic contact — the impression on the cover convinces in seconds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003ePOS Recommendation \u0026amp; Range Strategy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eDisplaying all 12 variants together as a collection maximises visual impact: as a table display (3 typefaces side by side) or as a typography shelf (sorted by typeface or colour). A short explanation of the letterpress process and each typeface's history significantly increases dwell time and conversion — the product explains itself with the right context. Product copy, images and POS material available on request.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"cm-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTomigaya Letterpress\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eSeries\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTypeface Note \/ Gill Sans\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover Typeface\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eGill Sans (Eric Gill, 1928)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover Colour\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eBaby Blue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eEAN\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eVariant-specific (in article master data)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eMOQ\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003e5 units\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eFormat\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eA6 · 15.5 × 11.5 × 2.5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003ePages\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003e365 dot-grid · RISO interior\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003ePrint Technique\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eLetterpress (活版印刷), Tokyo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eapprox. 260 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow do I explain letterpress printing to customers at the point of sale?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe simplest method: put the product in their hands. The impression — the tactile indent in the cover — convinces in seconds. A brief phrase helps: 'Each cover is individually hand-pressed with vintage wooden type in Tokyo.' That is enough. Customers who know typography will ask for more on their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhy Japan? What makes production in Tokyo special?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eTomigaya Letterpress in Shibuya practises active 活版印刷 — Japanese letterpress with movable type. This technique has nearly disappeared in Europe; in Japan, a few studios keep it alive as a living craft. The combination of Western typographic icons (Bodoni, Gill Sans, Futura) with Japanese printing tradition is authentic and unique — not a marketing construct but a daily practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow is the range structured?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003e12 SKUs: 3 typefaces (Bodoni, Gill Sans, Futura) × 4 cover colours. Gill Sans is available in Yellow, Orange, Baby Blue and Light Green. MOQ: 5 units per SKU. Each variant has its own EAN.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWho buys this product?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003ePrimary: graphic designers, typographers, book designers, fashion-conscious creatives and design-aware consumers who look for meaning behind products. Secondary: Japan enthusiasts and craft lovers. As a gift: ideal for creative professionals, design students, anyone who prefers a meaningful object over a generic one. Purchase decisions are frequently made through haptic contact.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is the best way to display the range?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eAll 12 variants together as a collection — as a table display (3 typefaces side by side) or a typography shelf. A short explanatory card on letterpress and typeface history measurably increases dwell time and conversion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eIs marketing material and POS support available?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eOn request, Charles \u0026amp; Marie provides product copy, images and POS material: b2b@charlesandmarie.com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhy does the collection drive repeat purchase?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eCustomers who buy one variant frequently return for others — a different typeface or a different colour. The collection principle (3×4) works both for individual customers and as a recommendation product: 'I have Bodoni, you should get Futura.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tomigaya Letterpress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54636851265804,"sku":"TOM_0001_BU_GS","price":28.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0065\/0104\/0226\/files\/254749-notebook-gillsans-typography-notebook-stationery-de-en-hellblau-lightblue-cutout-2130-02-HQ.jpg?v=1775391597"},{"product_id":"typeface-notebook-gil-sans-hellgrun-handgefertigtes-letterpress-notizbuch-a6-japan-tomigaya-letterpress","title":"Notebook Typeface Gill Sans – Japan Letterpress, A6 Light Green | Tomigaya · Design Gift","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"cm-product\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-label\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTOMIGAYA LETTERPRESS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe typeface of the BBC and Penguin Books – hand-pressed in Tokyo.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eThe Typeface Notebook Gill Sans carries one of the most significant typefaces in printing history on its cover: Gill Sans, designed 1928 by Eric Gill. Tomigaya Letterpress in Tokyo has individually hand-pressed it onto the cloth hardcover using vintage wooden type in 活版印刷 technique — deep, tactile, lasting. The result: an A6 hardcover notebook with 365 dot-grid pages that makes typographic history physically present.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-highlight\"\u003eHand-pressed letterpress cover · Gill Sans (Eric Gill, 1928) · 365 dot-grid pages · two ribbon bookmarks · cloth hardcover · made in Tokyo · Cover: Light Green\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Typeface: Gill Sans\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eEric Gill designed Gill Sans in 1928 for Monotype, inspired by Edward Johnston's lettering for the London Underground. The result: a humanist sans-serif with warmth, clarity and an unmistakably British character. The BBC adopted it as its corporate typeface; Penguin Books and British Rail followed. Often called “the British Helvetica”, Gill Sans balances approachability with design sophistication — functional and elegant in equal measure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eJapanese Letterpress Craft: 活版印刷\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eTomigaya Letterpress works from a small studio in the Tomigaya neighbourhood of Shibuya, Tokyo — run by Hosoyamada Design Office. 活版印刷 (kappan-insatsu), Japanese letterpress printing with movable type, is not archived here: it is practised daily. Each cover is pressed individually by hand using vintage wooden type blocks. The result is the impression — a visible, tactile indentation in the board that no digital printing can replicate. Slight variations between copies are the proof that human hands were involved.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Interior\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e365 dot-grid pages, consecutively numbered — and the page numbers are typeset in the cover typeface: Bodoni, Gill Sans or Futura, consistently through to the last page. The interior is printed with RISO, a Japanese-developed printing method that produces warm, lightly textured pages. The paper is fountain-pen compatible. The hardcover is cloth-bound; the binding was produced by a long-established bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. Two built-in ribbon bookmarks. An object you want to use every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eWho it’s for\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Typeface Notebook Gill Sans is an exceptional gift for typography and design enthusiasts, Anglophiles, lovers of clear modernist design, book designers and anyone who appreciates beauty with purpose. It works for birthdays, Christmas, weddings, graduations, housewarmings — and as a considered gift for anyone who would rather have a notebook with meaning than a generic one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"cm-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTomigaya Letterpress\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eSeries\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTypeface Note \/ Gill Sans\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover Typeface\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eGill Sans (Eric Gill, 1928)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover Colour\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eLight Green\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eFormat\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eA6 · 15.5 × 11.5 × 2.5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003ePages\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003e365 dot-grid · RISO interior\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003ePrint Technique\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eLetterpress (活版印刷)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eHardcover · cloth-bound · two ribbon bookmarks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eBinding\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTraditional bookbindery, Bunkyo, Tokyo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eMade in\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTokyo, Japan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eapprox. 260 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is letterpress printing?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eLetterpress (活版印刷) is a relief printing technique: raised letterforms are inked and pressed into paper or board. The result is the impression — a visible, tactile indentation that no digital printing can replicate. Tomigaya Letterpress hand-presses each cover individually using vintage wooden type in Tokyo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhy is Gill Sans a significant typeface?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eGill Sans (Eric Gill, 1928) is one of the most important typefaces in printing history. It has been used for generations by BBC, Penguin Books, British Rail, Tommy Hilfiger. Anyone who recognises this name immediately understands the cultural value of this notebook.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat makes this an exceptional gift?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eIt combines two powerful stories: the history of an iconic typeface and the craft of Japanese letterpress tradition. The result is not just a notebook but an object with meaning — ideal for typography.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat occasions suit this notebook as a gift?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eBirthday, Christmas, wedding, housewarming, graduation, anniversary, Valentine's Day or a spontaneous thank-you — the Typeface Notebook works wherever a gift is needed that shows genuine thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat are the interior pages like?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003e365 dot-grid pages, consecutively numbered. The page numbers are typeset in Gill Sans — consistently to the last page. The interior is printed with RISO, a Japanese printing method with a warm, lightly textured result. The paper is fountain-pen compatible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is dot-grid?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eDot-grid is a pattern of evenly spaced dots that acts as a subtle guide — ideal for writing, sketching, diagrams and notes. Less rigid than lines, more structured than blank.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow is the notebook constructed?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eCloth-bound hardcover, two built-in ribbon bookmarks, bound by a long-established bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. The cover is hand-pressed with vintage wooden type using letterpress. Each copy shows minimal individual variations — evidence of the handcraft.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eDoes Gill Sans come in multiple colours?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eYes — the Typeface Notebook Gill Sans is available in four cover colours: Yellow, Orange, Baby Blue and Light Green. Combining multiple colours creates an elegant typography collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eAre there other typefaces in this series?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eYes — the Typeface Note series covers three historical typefaces: Bodoni (1798), Gill Sans (1928) and Futura (1927). Each in four cover colours, twelve variants in total.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eIs the paper suitable for fountain pens?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eYes. The book paper used is fountain-pen compatible — no bleed-through or feathering with regular use of fountain pens or fine-tipped rollers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-cta\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eTypeface Notebook Gill Sans – order now in Light Green and hold a piece of typographic history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-product\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-label\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTOMIGAYA LETTERPRESS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBritish typographic heritage, hand-pressed in Japan – a notebook with a clear point of view.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eGill Sans is one of the most significant typefaces in Western printing history — designed Eric Gill, 1928. Tomigaya Letterpress in Tokyo presses it onto the cover of an A6 cloth hardcover notebook using vintage wooden type in 活版印刷 technique: a visible, tactile impression. The meeting of European typographic tradition and Japanese printing craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-highlight\"\u003eLetterpress cover · Gill Sans (Eric Gill, 1928) · A6 cloth hardcover · 365 dot-grid pages · RISO interior · Tokyo, Japan · Cover: Light Green\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eTypographic Heritage: Gill Sans\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eEric Gill designed Gill Sans in 1928 for Monotype — a humanist alternative to the geometric sans-serifs of German modernism. With warm proportions and clear structure, it became the typeface of British cultural life: the BBC, Penguin Books, British Rail. The Typeface Notebook makes that character physically present.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eJapanese Letterpress Craft: 活版印刷\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eTomigaya Letterpress works from a small studio in the Tomigaya neighbourhood of Shibuya, Tokyo — run by Hosoyamada Design Office. 活版印刷 (kappan-insatsu), Japanese letterpress printing with movable type, is not archived here: it is practised daily. Each cover is pressed individually by hand using vintage wooden type blocks. The result is the impression — a visible, tactile indentation in the board that no digital printing can replicate. Slight variations between copies are the proof that human hands were involved.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Object: Construction \u0026amp; Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eCloth-bound hardcover, produced by a traditional bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. 365 dot-grid pages printed with RISO — a Japanese method that produces warm, subtly textured surfaces. Page numbers typeset throughout in the cover typeface: Bodoni, Gill Sans or Futura, consistently to the last page. Two built-in ribbon bookmarks. Fountain-pen compatible paper. A coherent object: concept, craft and material without compromise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"cm-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTomigaya Letterpress\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eSeries\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTypeface Note \/ Gill Sans\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover Typeface\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eGill Sans (Eric Gill, 1928)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover Colour\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eLight Green\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eFormat\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eA6 · 15.5 × 11.5 × 2.5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003ePages\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003e365 dot-grid · RISO interior\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003ePrint Technique\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eLetterpress (活版印刷)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eHardcover · cloth-bound · two ribbon bookmarks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eMade in\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTokyo, Japan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eapprox. 260 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat makes Gill Sans typographically distinctive?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eGill Sans (Eric Gill, 1928) is a humanist sans-serif with warmth, clarity and a distinctly British character — functional and aesthetic in equal measure. The letterpress cover makes this quality physically present.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is letterpress printing?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eLetterpress (活版印刷) is a relief printing technique using movable type: inked letterforms are pressed into the material, leaving a visible, tactile impression. Tomigaya Letterpress in Tokyo practises this near-lost technique daily, using vintage wooden type blocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is RISO printing?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eRISO is a Japanese-developed risography printing method — similar in principle to screen printing, producing a characteristic warm, lightly textured surface. The interior pages of the Typeface Notebook are RISO-printed: warm, subtly textured, with their own quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat are dot-grid pages?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eDot-grid is an evenly spaced pattern of dots as a subtle guide — ideal for writing, sketching and structured notes. Less rigid than lines, more ordered than blank.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow is the notebook constructed as an object?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eCloth-bound hardcover, bound by a long-established bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. 365 dot-grid pages, page numbers typeset in the cover typeface. Two built-in ribbon bookmarks. Each cover individually hand-pressed: minimal individual variations are part of the object.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow does Gill Sans differ from the other typefaces in the series?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe Typeface Note series brings together three typographic characters: Bodoni (classical luxury serif), Gill Sans (humanist British sans-serif) and Futura (geometric modernism). The notebooks are identical in content — the difference lies in the typographic heritage of each cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eIs the paper fountain-pen compatible?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eYes — the book paper is fountain-pen compatible, with no bleed-through under normal use with fountain pens or fine-tipped rollers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-cta\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eTypeface Notebook Gill Sans Light Green – a notebook that brings typographic history into daily life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-product\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-label\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTOMIGAYA LETTERPRESS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBodoni, Gill Sans, Futura – typefaces with history as a range that sells itself.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eThe Typeface Notebook Gill Sans by Tomigaya Letterpress positions itself in the premium stationery segment — with a sales story that nearly tells itself at the point of sale. Gill Sans has broader name recognition than Bodoni — BBC, Penguin Books, British Rail: these references open a story customers instantly understand and respond to. Combined with Japanese letterpress craft, the result is a product that design-aware customers understand — and buy — immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-highlight\"\u003eMOQ: 5 units · 12 SKUs: 3 typefaces × 4 colours · EAN per variant available · Hand-pressed letterpress cover · Cover: Light Green\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Craft as a Sales Argument\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe decisive sales argument is the story of making — and it is as simple as it is compelling. Tomigaya Letterpress presses each cover individually by hand with vintage wooden type in 活版印刷 (kappan-insatsu) technique. The impression — a visible, tactile indent in the cover board — is the physical proof of craft that customers can feel in seconds. Complementing this: RISO-printed interior pages (a Japanese printing method), page numbers in the cover typeface, a cloth hardcover, two ribbon bookmarks and binding by a traditional Bunkyo bookbindery. Each of these details is a standalone story for the sales conversation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eWhy This Range Works in Retail\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Typeface Note collection sells through recognition and story: Bodoni, Gill Sans and Futura are names with meaning in the design and culture world. Customers who recognise one of these names immediately understand the value of the product — without lengthy explanation. The combination of Japanese letterpress craft and Western typographic icons creates a unique positioning: neither purely Japanese nor purely European, but a credible synthesis. The collection format (12 variants: 3 typefaces × 4 colours) drives collecting behaviour and repeat purchase. Customers who buy one variant frequently return for others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eTarget Customer \u0026amp; Purchase Motives\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrimary target: graphic designers, typographers, book designers, fashion-conscious creatives and design-aware consumers who look for meaning behind products. Secondary: Japan enthusiasts and craft lovers drawn to the manufacturing narrative. As a gift: ideal for creative professionals, design students, typography enthusiasts and anyone who would rather spend on a meaningful object than a generic one. Purchase decisions are frequently made at the point of sale through haptic contact — the impression on the cover convinces in seconds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003ePOS Recommendation \u0026amp; Range Strategy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eDisplaying all 12 variants together as a collection maximises visual impact: as a table display (3 typefaces side by side) or as a typography shelf (sorted by typeface or colour). A short explanation of the letterpress process and each typeface's history significantly increases dwell time and conversion — the product explains itself with the right context. Product copy, images and POS material available on request.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"cm-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTomigaya Letterpress\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eSeries\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTypeface Note \/ Gill Sans\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover Typeface\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eGill Sans (Eric Gill, 1928)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover Colour\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eLight Green\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eEAN\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eVariant-specific (in article master data)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eMOQ\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003e5 units\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eFormat\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eA6 · 15.5 × 11.5 × 2.5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003ePages\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003e365 dot-grid · RISO interior\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003ePrint Technique\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eLetterpress (活版印刷), Tokyo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eapprox. 260 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow do I explain letterpress printing to customers at the point of sale?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe simplest method: put the product in their hands. The impression — the tactile indent in the cover — convinces in seconds. A brief phrase helps: 'Each cover is individually hand-pressed with vintage wooden type in Tokyo.' That is enough. Customers who know typography will ask for more on their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhy Japan? What makes production in Tokyo special?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eTomigaya Letterpress in Shibuya practises active 活版印刷 — Japanese letterpress with movable type. This technique has nearly disappeared in Europe; in Japan, a few studios keep it alive as a living craft. The combination of Western typographic icons (Bodoni, Gill Sans, Futura) with Japanese printing tradition is authentic and unique — not a marketing construct but a daily practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow is the range structured?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003e12 SKUs: 3 typefaces (Bodoni, Gill Sans, Futura) × 4 cover colours. Gill Sans is available in Yellow, Orange, Baby Blue and Light Green. MOQ: 5 units per SKU. Each variant has its own EAN.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWho buys this product?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003ePrimary: graphic designers, typographers, book designers, fashion-conscious creatives and design-aware consumers who look for meaning behind products. Secondary: Japan enthusiasts and craft lovers. As a gift: ideal for creative professionals, design students, anyone who prefers a meaningful object over a generic one. Purchase decisions are frequently made through haptic contact.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is the best way to display the range?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eAll 12 variants together as a collection — as a table display (3 typefaces side by side) or a typography shelf. A short explanatory card on letterpress and typeface history measurably increases dwell time and conversion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eIs marketing material and POS support available?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eOn request, Charles \u0026amp; Marie provides product copy, images and POS material: b2b@charlesandmarie.com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhy does the collection drive repeat purchase?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eCustomers who buy one variant frequently return for others — a different typeface or a different colour. The collection principle (3×4) works both for individual customers and as a recommendation product: 'I have Bodoni, you should get Futura.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tomigaya Letterpress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54636995739916,"sku":"TOM_0001_LG_GS","price":28.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0065\/0104\/0226\/files\/254750-notebook-gillsans-typography-notebook-stationery-de-en-menthol-blue-cutout-2130-03-HQ.jpg?v=1775391482"},{"product_id":"typeface-notebook-bodoni-gold-handgefertigtes-letterpress-notizbuch-a6-japan-tomigaya-letterpress","title":"Notebook Typeface Bodoni – Japan Letterpress, A6 Dal Gold | Tomigaya · Typography Gift","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"cm-product\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-label\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTOMIGAYA LETTERPRESS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe typeface that made Vogue iconic – now as a hand-pressed notebook from Tokyo.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eThe Typeface Notebook Bodoni carries one of the most significant typefaces in printing history on its cover: Bodoni, designed 1798 by Giambattista Bodoni. Tomigaya Letterpress in Tokyo has individually hand-pressed it onto the cloth hardcover using vintage wooden type in 活版印刷 technique — deep, tactile, lasting. The result: an A6 hardcover notebook with 365 dot-grid pages that makes typographic history physically present.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-highlight\"\u003eHand-pressed letterpress cover · Bodoni (Giambattista Bodoni, 1798) · 365 dot-grid pages · two ribbon bookmarks · cloth hardcover · made in Tokyo · Cover: Dal Gold\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Typeface: Bodoni\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eGiambattista Bodoni designed his typeface around 1798 in Parma for the court printing house of Duke Ferdinand of Bourbon. The result was revolutionary: extreme contrast between hairline strokes and broad stems, flat horizontal serifs, a near-geometric rigour combined with classical elegance. Called “the queen of typefaces”, Bodoni has been used since the 19th century by Vogue, Giorgio Armani, Givenchy and countless luxury fashion houses. It is the typeface that signals refinement without compromise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eJapanese Letterpress Craft: 活版印刷\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eTomigaya Letterpress works from a small studio in the Tomigaya neighbourhood of Shibuya, Tokyo — run by Hosoyamada Design Office. 活版印刷 (kappan-insatsu), Japanese letterpress printing with movable type, is not archived here: it is practised daily. Each cover is pressed individually by hand using vintage wooden type blocks. The result is the impression — a visible, tactile indentation in the board that no digital printing can replicate. Slight variations between copies are the proof that human hands were involved.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Interior\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e365 dot-grid pages, consecutively numbered — and the page numbers are typeset in the cover typeface: Bodoni, Gill Sans or Futura, consistently through to the last page. The interior is printed with RISO, a Japanese-developed printing method that produces warm, lightly textured pages. The paper is fountain-pen compatible. The hardcover is cloth-bound; the binding was produced by a long-established bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. Two built-in ribbon bookmarks. An object you want to use every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eWho it’s for\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Typeface Notebook Bodoni is an exceptional gift for typographers, type enthusiasts, fashion lovers, book designers, Japan fans and anyone who appreciates craft and aesthetic quality. It works for birthdays, Christmas, weddings, graduations, housewarmings — and as a considered gift for anyone who would rather have a notebook with meaning than a generic one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"cm-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTomigaya Letterpress\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eSeries\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTypeface Note \/ Bodoni\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover Typeface\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eBodoni (Giambattista Bodoni, 1798)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover Colour\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eDal Gold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eFormat\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eA6 · 15.5 × 11.5 × 2.5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003ePages\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003e365 dot-grid · RISO interior\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003ePrint Technique\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eLetterpress (活版印刷)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eHardcover · cloth-bound · two ribbon bookmarks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eBinding\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTraditional bookbindery, Bunkyo, Tokyo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eMade in\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTokyo, Japan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eapprox. 260 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is letterpress printing?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eLetterpress (活版印刷) is a relief printing technique: raised letterforms are inked and pressed into paper or board. The result is the impression — a visible, tactile indentation that no digital printing can replicate. Tomigaya Letterpress hand-presses each cover individually using vintage wooden type in Tokyo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhy is Bodoni a significant typeface?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eBodoni (Giambattista Bodoni, 1798) is one of the most important typefaces in printing history. It has been used for generations by Vogue, Giorgio Armani, Givenchy, Barnes \u0026amp; Noble. Anyone who recognises this name immediately understands the cultural value of this notebook.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat makes this an exceptional gift?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eIt combines two powerful stories: the history of an iconic typeface and the craft of Japanese letterpress tradition. The result is not just a notebook but an object with meaning — ideal for typographers, type enthusiasts, fashion lovers, book designers, Japan fans.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat occasions suit this notebook as a gift?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eBirthday, Christmas, wedding, housewarming, graduation, anniversary, Valentine's Day or a spontaneous thank-you — the Typeface Notebook works wherever a gift is needed that shows genuine thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat are the interior pages like?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003e365 dot-grid pages, consecutively numbered. The page numbers are typeset in Bodoni — consistently to the last page. The interior is printed with RISO, a Japanese printing method with a warm, lightly textured result. The paper is fountain-pen compatible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is dot-grid?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eDot-grid is a pattern of evenly spaced dots that acts as a subtle guide — ideal for writing, sketching, diagrams and notes. Less rigid than lines, more structured than blank.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow is the notebook constructed?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eCloth-bound hardcover, two built-in ribbon bookmarks, bound by a long-established bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. The cover is hand-pressed with vintage wooden type using letterpress. Each copy shows minimal individual variations — evidence of the handcraft.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eDoes Bodoni come in multiple colours?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eYes — the Typeface Notebook Bodoni is available in four cover colours: Light Beige, Dal Gold, Fuchsia Pink and Cerulean Blue. Combining multiple colours creates an elegant typography collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eAre there other typefaces in this series?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eYes — the Typeface Note series covers three historical typefaces: Bodoni (1798), Gill Sans (1928) and Futura (1927). Each in four cover colours, twelve variants in total.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eIs the paper suitable for fountain pens?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eYes. The book paper used is fountain-pen compatible — no bleed-through or feathering with regular use of fountain pens or fine-tipped rollers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-cta\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eTypeface Notebook Bodoni – order now in Dal Gold and hold a piece of typographic history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-product\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-label\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTOMIGAYA LETTERPRESS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eEuropean typographic heritage, interpreted in Japanese letterpress craft – a notebook as design object.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eBodoni is one of the most significant typefaces in Western printing history — designed Giambattista Bodoni, 1798. Tomigaya Letterpress in Tokyo presses it onto the cover of an A6 cloth hardcover notebook using vintage wooden type in 活版印刷 technique: a visible, tactile impression. The meeting of European typographic tradition and Japanese printing craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-highlight\"\u003eLetterpress cover · Bodoni (Giambattista Bodoni, 1798) · A6 cloth hardcover · 365 dot-grid pages · RISO interior · Tokyo, Japan · Cover: Dal Gold\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eTypographic Heritage: Bodoni\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eGiambattista Bodoni developed his typefaces in Parma at the height of the handcraft printing era. The radical contrast between hairline strokes and broad stems, combined with flat, precise serifs, creates an almost architectural visual effect. Vogue has used Bodoni in its masthead since the 1950s; Giorgio Armani and the Metropolitan Opera followed. The Typeface Notebook makes this heritage physically tangible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eJapanese Letterpress Craft: 活版印刷\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eTomigaya Letterpress works from a small studio in the Tomigaya neighbourhood of Shibuya, Tokyo — run by Hosoyamada Design Office. 活版印刷 (kappan-insatsu), Japanese letterpress printing with movable type, is not archived here: it is practised daily. Each cover is pressed individually by hand using vintage wooden type blocks. The result is the impression — a visible, tactile indentation in the board that no digital printing can replicate. Slight variations between copies are the proof that human hands were involved.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Object: Construction \u0026amp; Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eCloth-bound hardcover, produced by a traditional bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. 365 dot-grid pages printed with RISO — a Japanese method that produces warm, subtly textured surfaces. Page numbers typeset throughout in the cover typeface: Bodoni, Gill Sans or Futura, consistently to the last page. Two built-in ribbon bookmarks. Fountain-pen compatible paper. A coherent object: concept, craft and material without compromise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"cm-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTomigaya Letterpress\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eSeries\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTypeface Note \/ Bodoni\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover Typeface\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eBodoni (Giambattista Bodoni, 1798)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover Colour\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eDal Gold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eFormat\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eA6 · 15.5 × 11.5 × 2.5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003ePages\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003e365 dot-grid · RISO interior\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003ePrint Technique\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eLetterpress (活版印刷)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eHardcover · cloth-bound · two ribbon bookmarks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eMade in\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTokyo, Japan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eapprox. 260 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat makes Bodoni typographically distinctive?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eBodoni (Giambattista Bodoni, 1798) is a Didone typeface with extreme contrast between hairlines and broad strokes — geometric rigour meets classical elegance. The letterpress cover makes this quality physically present.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is letterpress printing?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eLetterpress (活版印刷) is a relief printing technique using movable type: inked letterforms are pressed into the material, leaving a visible, tactile impression. Tomigaya Letterpress in Tokyo practises this near-lost technique daily, using vintage wooden type blocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is RISO printing?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eRISO is a Japanese-developed risography printing method — similar in principle to screen printing, producing a characteristic warm, lightly textured surface. The interior pages of the Typeface Notebook are RISO-printed: warm, subtly textured, with their own quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat are dot-grid pages?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eDot-grid is an evenly spaced pattern of dots as a subtle guide — ideal for writing, sketching and structured notes. Less rigid than lines, more ordered than blank.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow is the notebook constructed as an object?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eCloth-bound hardcover, bound by a long-established bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. 365 dot-grid pages, page numbers typeset in the cover typeface. Two built-in ribbon bookmarks. Each cover individually hand-pressed: minimal individual variations are part of the object.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow does Bodoni differ from the other typefaces in the series?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe Typeface Note series brings together three typographic characters: Bodoni (classical luxury serif), Gill Sans (humanist British sans-serif) and Futura (geometric modernism). The notebooks are identical in content — the difference lies in the typographic heritage of each cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eIs the paper fountain-pen compatible?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eYes — the book paper is fountain-pen compatible, with no bleed-through under normal use with fountain pens or fine-tipped rollers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-cta\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eTypeface Notebook Bodoni Dal Gold – a notebook that brings typographic history into daily life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-product\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-label\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTOMIGAYA LETTERPRESS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBodoni, Gill Sans, Futura – typefaces with history as a range that sells itself.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eThe Typeface Notebook Bodoni by Tomigaya Letterpress positions itself in the premium stationery segment — with a sales story that nearly tells itself at the point of sale. Bodoni is the typeface of Vogue and Armani — instantly recognised and emotionally meaningful for design-aware customers worldwide. Anyone who knows this name understands the value of the product immediately. Combined with Japanese letterpress craft, the result is a product that design-aware customers understand — and buy — immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-highlight\"\u003eMOQ: 5 units · 12 SKUs: 3 typefaces × 4 colours · EAN per variant available · Hand-pressed letterpress cover · Cover: Dal Gold\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Craft as a Sales Argument\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe decisive sales argument is the story of making — and it is as simple as it is compelling. Tomigaya Letterpress presses each cover individually by hand with vintage wooden type in 活版印刷 (kappan-insatsu) technique. The impression — a visible, tactile indent in the cover board — is the physical proof of craft that customers can feel in seconds. Complementing this: RISO-printed interior pages (a Japanese printing method), page numbers in the cover typeface, a cloth hardcover, two ribbon bookmarks and binding by a traditional Bunkyo bookbindery. Each of these details is a standalone story for the sales conversation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eWhy This Range Works in Retail\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Typeface Note collection sells through recognition and story: Bodoni, Gill Sans and Futura are names with meaning in the design and culture world. Customers who recognise one of these names immediately understand the value of the product — without lengthy explanation. The combination of Japanese letterpress craft and Western typographic icons creates a unique positioning: neither purely Japanese nor purely European, but a credible synthesis. The collection format (12 variants: 3 typefaces × 4 colours) drives collecting behaviour and repeat purchase. Customers who buy one variant frequently return for others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eTarget Customer \u0026amp; Purchase Motives\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrimary target: graphic designers, typographers, book designers, fashion-conscious creatives and design-aware consumers who look for meaning behind products. Secondary: Japan enthusiasts and craft lovers drawn to the manufacturing narrative. As a gift: ideal for creative professionals, design students, typography enthusiasts and anyone who would rather spend on a meaningful object than a generic one. Purchase decisions are frequently made at the point of sale through haptic contact — the impression on the cover convinces in seconds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003ePOS Recommendation \u0026amp; Range Strategy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eDisplaying all 12 variants together as a collection maximises visual impact: as a table display (3 typefaces side by side) or as a typography shelf (sorted by typeface or colour). A short explanation of the letterpress process and each typeface's history significantly increases dwell time and conversion — the product explains itself with the right context. Product copy, images and POS material available on request.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"cm-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTomigaya Letterpress\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eSeries\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTypeface Note \/ Bodoni\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover Typeface\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eBodoni (Giambattista Bodoni, 1798)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover Colour\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eDal Gold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eEAN\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eVariant-specific (in article master data)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eMOQ\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003e5 units\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eFormat\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eA6 · 15.5 × 11.5 × 2.5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003ePages\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003e365 dot-grid · RISO interior\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003ePrint Technique\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eLetterpress (活版印刷), Tokyo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eapprox. 260 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow do I explain letterpress printing to customers at the point of sale?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe simplest method: put the product in their hands. The impression — the tactile indent in the cover — convinces in seconds. A brief phrase helps: 'Each cover is individually hand-pressed with vintage wooden type in Tokyo.' That is enough. Customers who know typography will ask for more on their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhy Japan? What makes production in Tokyo special?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eTomigaya Letterpress in Shibuya practises active 活版印刷 — Japanese letterpress with movable type. This technique has nearly disappeared in Europe; in Japan, a few studios keep it alive as a living craft. The combination of Western typographic icons (Bodoni, Gill Sans, Futura) with Japanese printing tradition is authentic and unique — not a marketing construct but a daily practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow is the range structured?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003e12 SKUs: 3 typefaces (Bodoni, Gill Sans, Futura) × 4 cover colours. Bodoni is available in Light Beige, Dal Gold, Fuchsia Pink and Cerulean Blue. MOQ: 5 units per SKU. Each variant has its own EAN.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWho buys this product?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003ePrimary: graphic designers, typographers, book designers, fashion-conscious creatives and design-aware consumers who look for meaning behind products. Secondary: Japan enthusiasts and craft lovers. As a gift: ideal for creative professionals, design students, anyone who prefers a meaningful object over a generic one. Purchase decisions are frequently made through haptic contact.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is the best way to display the range?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eAll 12 variants together as a collection — as a table display (3 typefaces side by side) or a typography shelf. A short explanatory card on letterpress and typeface history measurably increases dwell time and conversion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eIs marketing material and POS support available?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eOn request, Charles \u0026amp; Marie provides product copy, images and POS material: b2b@charlesandmarie.com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhy does the collection drive repeat purchase?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eCustomers who buy one variant frequently return for others — a different typeface or a different colour. The collection principle (3×4) works both for individual customers and as a recommendation product: 'I have Bodoni, you should get Futura.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tomigaya Letterpress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54636996493580,"sku":"TOM_0001_GO_BO","price":28.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0065\/0104\/0226\/files\/254757-notebook-bodoni-typography-notebook-stationery-de-en-gelb-blue-cutout-2130-04-HQ.jpg?v=1775388893"},{"product_id":"typeface-notebook-bodoni-blau-handgefertigtes-letterpress-notizbuch-a6-japan-tomigaya-letterpress","title":"Notebook Typeface Bodoni – Japan Letterpress, A6 Cerulean Blue | Tomigaya · Typography Gift","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"cm-product\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-label\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTOMIGAYA LETTERPRESS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe typeface that made Vogue iconic – now as a hand-pressed notebook from Tokyo.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eThe Typeface Notebook Bodoni carries one of the most significant typefaces in printing history on its cover: Bodoni, designed 1798 by Giambattista Bodoni. Tomigaya Letterpress in Tokyo has individually hand-pressed it onto the cloth hardcover using vintage wooden type in 活版印刷 technique — deep, tactile, lasting. The result: an A6 hardcover notebook with 365 dot-grid pages that makes typographic history physically present.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-highlight\"\u003eHand-pressed letterpress cover · Bodoni (Giambattista Bodoni, 1798) · 365 dot-grid pages · two ribbon bookmarks · cloth hardcover · made in Tokyo · Cover: Cerulean Blue\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Typeface: Bodoni\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eGiambattista Bodoni designed his typeface around 1798 in Parma for the court printing house of Duke Ferdinand of Bourbon. The result was revolutionary: extreme contrast between hairline strokes and broad stems, flat horizontal serifs, a near-geometric rigour combined with classical elegance. Called “the queen of typefaces”, Bodoni has been used since the 19th century by Vogue, Giorgio Armani, Givenchy and countless luxury fashion houses. It is the typeface that signals refinement without compromise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eJapanese Letterpress Craft: 活版印刷\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eTomigaya Letterpress works from a small studio in the Tomigaya neighbourhood of Shibuya, Tokyo — run by Hosoyamada Design Office. 活版印刷 (kappan-insatsu), Japanese letterpress printing with movable type, is not archived here: it is practised daily. Each cover is pressed individually by hand using vintage wooden type blocks. The result is the impression — a visible, tactile indentation in the board that no digital printing can replicate. Slight variations between copies are the proof that human hands were involved.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Interior\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e365 dot-grid pages, consecutively numbered — and the page numbers are typeset in the cover typeface: Bodoni, Gill Sans or Futura, consistently through to the last page. The interior is printed with RISO, a Japanese-developed printing method that produces warm, lightly textured pages. The paper is fountain-pen compatible. The hardcover is cloth-bound; the binding was produced by a long-established bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. Two built-in ribbon bookmarks. An object you want to use every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eWho it’s for\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Typeface Notebook Bodoni is an exceptional gift for typographers, type enthusiasts, fashion lovers, book designers, Japan fans and anyone who appreciates craft and aesthetic quality. It works for birthdays, Christmas, weddings, graduations, housewarmings — and as a considered gift for anyone who would rather have a notebook with meaning than a generic one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"cm-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTomigaya Letterpress\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eSeries\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTypeface Note \/ Bodoni\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover Typeface\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eBodoni (Giambattista Bodoni, 1798)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover Colour\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCerulean Blue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eFormat\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eA6 · 15.5 × 11.5 × 2.5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003ePages\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003e365 dot-grid · RISO interior\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003ePrint Technique\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eLetterpress (活版印刷)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eHardcover · cloth-bound · two ribbon bookmarks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eBinding\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTraditional bookbindery, Bunkyo, Tokyo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eMade in\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTokyo, Japan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eapprox. 260 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is letterpress printing?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eLetterpress (活版印刷) is a relief printing technique: raised letterforms are inked and pressed into paper or board. The result is the impression — a visible, tactile indentation that no digital printing can replicate. Tomigaya Letterpress hand-presses each cover individually using vintage wooden type in Tokyo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhy is Bodoni a significant typeface?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eBodoni (Giambattista Bodoni, 1798) is one of the most important typefaces in printing history. It has been used for generations by Vogue, Giorgio Armani, Givenchy, Barnes \u0026amp; Noble. Anyone who recognises this name immediately understands the cultural value of this notebook.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat makes this an exceptional gift?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eIt combines two powerful stories: the history of an iconic typeface and the craft of Japanese letterpress tradition. The result is not just a notebook but an object with meaning — ideal for typographers, type enthusiasts, fashion lovers, book designers, Japan fans.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat occasions suit this notebook as a gift?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eBirthday, Christmas, wedding, housewarming, graduation, anniversary, Valentine's Day or a spontaneous thank-you — the Typeface Notebook works wherever a gift is needed that shows genuine thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat are the interior pages like?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003e365 dot-grid pages, consecutively numbered. The page numbers are typeset in Bodoni — consistently to the last page. The interior is printed with RISO, a Japanese printing method with a warm, lightly textured result. The paper is fountain-pen compatible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is dot-grid?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eDot-grid is a pattern of evenly spaced dots that acts as a subtle guide — ideal for writing, sketching, diagrams and notes. Less rigid than lines, more structured than blank.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow is the notebook constructed?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eCloth-bound hardcover, two built-in ribbon bookmarks, bound by a long-established bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. The cover is hand-pressed with vintage wooden type using letterpress. Each copy shows minimal individual variations — evidence of the handcraft.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eDoes Bodoni come in multiple colours?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eYes — the Typeface Notebook Bodoni is available in four cover colours: Light Beige, Dal Gold, Fuchsia Pink and Cerulean Blue. Combining multiple colours creates an elegant typography collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eAre there other typefaces in this series?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eYes — the Typeface Note series covers three historical typefaces: Bodoni (1798), Gill Sans (1928) and Futura (1927). Each in four cover colours, twelve variants in total.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eIs the paper suitable for fountain pens?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eYes. The book paper used is fountain-pen compatible — no bleed-through or feathering with regular use of fountain pens or fine-tipped rollers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-cta\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eTypeface Notebook Bodoni – order now in Cerulean Blue and hold a piece of typographic history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-product\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-label\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTOMIGAYA LETTERPRESS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eEuropean typographic heritage, interpreted in Japanese letterpress craft – a notebook as design object.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eBodoni is one of the most significant typefaces in Western printing history — designed Giambattista Bodoni, 1798. Tomigaya Letterpress in Tokyo presses it onto the cover of an A6 cloth hardcover notebook using vintage wooden type in 活版印刷 technique: a visible, tactile impression. The meeting of European typographic tradition and Japanese printing craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-highlight\"\u003eLetterpress cover · Bodoni (Giambattista Bodoni, 1798) · A6 cloth hardcover · 365 dot-grid pages · RISO interior · Tokyo, Japan · Cover: Cerulean Blue\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eTypographic Heritage: Bodoni\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eGiambattista Bodoni developed his typefaces in Parma at the height of the handcraft printing era. The radical contrast between hairline strokes and broad stems, combined with flat, precise serifs, creates an almost architectural visual effect. Vogue has used Bodoni in its masthead since the 1950s; Giorgio Armani and the Metropolitan Opera followed. The Typeface Notebook makes this heritage physically tangible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eJapanese Letterpress Craft: 活版印刷\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eTomigaya Letterpress works from a small studio in the Tomigaya neighbourhood of Shibuya, Tokyo — run by Hosoyamada Design Office. 活版印刷 (kappan-insatsu), Japanese letterpress printing with movable type, is not archived here: it is practised daily. Each cover is pressed individually by hand using vintage wooden type blocks. The result is the impression — a visible, tactile indentation in the board that no digital printing can replicate. Slight variations between copies are the proof that human hands were involved.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Object: Construction \u0026amp; Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eCloth-bound hardcover, produced by a traditional bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. 365 dot-grid pages printed with RISO — a Japanese method that produces warm, subtly textured surfaces. Page numbers typeset throughout in the cover typeface: Bodoni, Gill Sans or Futura, consistently to the last page. Two built-in ribbon bookmarks. Fountain-pen compatible paper. A coherent object: concept, craft and material without compromise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"cm-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTomigaya Letterpress\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eSeries\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTypeface Note \/ Bodoni\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover Typeface\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eBodoni (Giambattista Bodoni, 1798)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover Colour\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCerulean Blue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eFormat\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eA6 · 15.5 × 11.5 × 2.5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003ePages\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003e365 dot-grid · RISO interior\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003ePrint Technique\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eLetterpress (活版印刷)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eHardcover · cloth-bound · two ribbon bookmarks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eMade in\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTokyo, Japan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eapprox. 260 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat makes Bodoni typographically distinctive?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eBodoni (Giambattista Bodoni, 1798) is a Didone typeface with extreme contrast between hairlines and broad strokes — geometric rigour meets classical elegance. The letterpress cover makes this quality physically present.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is letterpress printing?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eLetterpress (活版印刷) is a relief printing technique using movable type: inked letterforms are pressed into the material, leaving a visible, tactile impression. Tomigaya Letterpress in Tokyo practises this near-lost technique daily, using vintage wooden type blocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is RISO printing?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eRISO is a Japanese-developed risography printing method — similar in principle to screen printing, producing a characteristic warm, lightly textured surface. The interior pages of the Typeface Notebook are RISO-printed: warm, subtly textured, with their own quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat are dot-grid pages?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eDot-grid is an evenly spaced pattern of dots as a subtle guide — ideal for writing, sketching and structured notes. Less rigid than lines, more ordered than blank.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow is the notebook constructed as an object?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eCloth-bound hardcover, bound by a long-established bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. 365 dot-grid pages, page numbers typeset in the cover typeface. Two built-in ribbon bookmarks. Each cover individually hand-pressed: minimal individual variations are part of the object.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow does Bodoni differ from the other typefaces in the series?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe Typeface Note series brings together three typographic characters: Bodoni (classical luxury serif), Gill Sans (humanist British sans-serif) and Futura (geometric modernism). The notebooks are identical in content — the difference lies in the typographic heritage of each cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eIs the paper fountain-pen compatible?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eYes — the book paper is fountain-pen compatible, with no bleed-through under normal use with fountain pens or fine-tipped rollers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-cta\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eTypeface Notebook Bodoni Cerulean Blue – a notebook that brings typographic history into daily life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-product\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-label\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTOMIGAYA LETTERPRESS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBodoni, Gill Sans, Futura – typefaces with history as a range that sells itself.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eThe Typeface Notebook Bodoni by Tomigaya Letterpress positions itself in the premium stationery segment — with a sales story that nearly tells itself at the point of sale. Bodoni is the typeface of Vogue and Armani — instantly recognised and emotionally meaningful for design-aware customers worldwide. Anyone who knows this name understands the value of the product immediately. Combined with Japanese letterpress craft, the result is a product that design-aware customers understand — and buy — immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-highlight\"\u003eMOQ: 5 units · 12 SKUs: 3 typefaces × 4 colours · EAN per variant available · Hand-pressed letterpress cover · Cover: Cerulean Blue\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Craft as a Sales Argument\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe decisive sales argument is the story of making — and it is as simple as it is compelling. Tomigaya Letterpress presses each cover individually by hand with vintage wooden type in 活版印刷 (kappan-insatsu) technique. The impression — a visible, tactile indent in the cover board — is the physical proof of craft that customers can feel in seconds. Complementing this: RISO-printed interior pages (a Japanese printing method), page numbers in the cover typeface, a cloth hardcover, two ribbon bookmarks and binding by a traditional Bunkyo bookbindery. Each of these details is a standalone story for the sales conversation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eWhy This Range Works in Retail\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Typeface Note collection sells through recognition and story: Bodoni, Gill Sans and Futura are names with meaning in the design and culture world. Customers who recognise one of these names immediately understand the value of the product — without lengthy explanation. The combination of Japanese letterpress craft and Western typographic icons creates a unique positioning: neither purely Japanese nor purely European, but a credible synthesis. The collection format (12 variants: 3 typefaces × 4 colours) drives collecting behaviour and repeat purchase. Customers who buy one variant frequently return for others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eTarget Customer \u0026amp; Purchase Motives\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrimary target: graphic designers, typographers, book designers, fashion-conscious creatives and design-aware consumers who look for meaning behind products. Secondary: Japan enthusiasts and craft lovers drawn to the manufacturing narrative. As a gift: ideal for creative professionals, design students, typography enthusiasts and anyone who would rather spend on a meaningful object than a generic one. Purchase decisions are frequently made at the point of sale through haptic contact — the impression on the cover convinces in seconds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003ePOS Recommendation \u0026amp; Range Strategy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eDisplaying all 12 variants together as a collection maximises visual impact: as a table display (3 typefaces side by side) or as a typography shelf (sorted by typeface or colour). A short explanation of the letterpress process and each typeface's history significantly increases dwell time and conversion — the product explains itself with the right context. Product copy, images and POS material available on request.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"cm-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTomigaya Letterpress\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eSeries\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTypeface Note \/ Bodoni\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover Typeface\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eBodoni (Giambattista Bodoni, 1798)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover Colour\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCerulean Blue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eEAN\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eVariant-specific (in article master data)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eMOQ\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003e5 units\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eFormat\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eA6 · 15.5 × 11.5 × 2.5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003ePages\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003e365 dot-grid · RISO interior\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003ePrint Technique\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eLetterpress (活版印刷), Tokyo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eapprox. 260 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow do I explain letterpress printing to customers at the point of sale?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe simplest method: put the product in their hands. The impression — the tactile indent in the cover — convinces in seconds. A brief phrase helps: 'Each cover is individually hand-pressed with vintage wooden type in Tokyo.' That is enough. Customers who know typography will ask for more on their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhy Japan? What makes production in Tokyo special?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eTomigaya Letterpress in Shibuya practises active 活版印刷 — Japanese letterpress with movable type. This technique has nearly disappeared in Europe; in Japan, a few studios keep it alive as a living craft. The combination of Western typographic icons (Bodoni, Gill Sans, Futura) with Japanese printing tradition is authentic and unique — not a marketing construct but a daily practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow is the range structured?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003e12 SKUs: 3 typefaces (Bodoni, Gill Sans, Futura) × 4 cover colours. Bodoni is available in Light Beige, Dal Gold, Fuchsia Pink and Cerulean Blue. MOQ: 5 units per SKU. Each variant has its own EAN.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWho buys this product?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003ePrimary: graphic designers, typographers, book designers, fashion-conscious creatives and design-aware consumers who look for meaning behind products. Secondary: Japan enthusiasts and craft lovers. As a gift: ideal for creative professionals, design students, anyone who prefers a meaningful object over a generic one. Purchase decisions are frequently made through haptic contact.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is the best way to display the range?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eAll 12 variants together as a collection — as a table display (3 typefaces side by side) or a typography shelf. A short explanatory card on letterpress and typeface history measurably increases dwell time and conversion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eIs marketing material and POS support available?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eOn request, Charles \u0026amp; Marie provides product copy, images and POS material: b2b@charlesandmarie.com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhy does the collection drive repeat purchase?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eCustomers who buy one variant frequently return for others — a different typeface or a different colour. The collection principle (3×4) works both for individual customers and as a recommendation product: 'I have Bodoni, you should get Futura.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tomigaya Letterpress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54636996722956,"sku":"TOM_0001_BU_BO","price":28.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0065\/0104\/0226\/files\/254760-notebook-bodoni-typography-notebook-stationery-de-en-dunkelblau-gruen-cutout-2130-06-HQ.jpg?v=1775388835"},{"product_id":"typeface-notebook-bodoni-pink-handgefertigtes-letterpress-notizbuch-a6-japan-tomigaya-letterpress","title":"Notebook Typeface Bodoni – Japan Letterpress, A6 Fuchsia Pink | Tomigaya · Typography Gift","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"cm-product\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-label\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTOMIGAYA LETTERPRESS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe typeface that made Vogue iconic – now as a hand-pressed notebook from Tokyo.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eThe Typeface Notebook Bodoni carries one of the most significant typefaces in printing history on its cover: Bodoni, designed 1798 by Giambattista Bodoni. Tomigaya Letterpress in Tokyo has individually hand-pressed it onto the cloth hardcover using vintage wooden type in 活版印刷 technique — deep, tactile, lasting. The result: an A6 hardcover notebook with 365 dot-grid pages that makes typographic history physically present.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-highlight\"\u003eHand-pressed letterpress cover · Bodoni (Giambattista Bodoni, 1798) · 365 dot-grid pages · two ribbon bookmarks · cloth hardcover · made in Tokyo · Cover: Fuchsia Pink\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Typeface: Bodoni\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eGiambattista Bodoni designed his typeface around 1798 in Parma for the court printing house of Duke Ferdinand of Bourbon. The result was revolutionary: extreme contrast between hairline strokes and broad stems, flat horizontal serifs, a near-geometric rigour combined with classical elegance. Called “the queen of typefaces”, Bodoni has been used since the 19th century by Vogue, Giorgio Armani, Givenchy and countless luxury fashion houses. It is the typeface that signals refinement without compromise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eJapanese Letterpress Craft: 活版印刷\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eTomigaya Letterpress works from a small studio in the Tomigaya neighbourhood of Shibuya, Tokyo — run by Hosoyamada Design Office. 活版印刷 (kappan-insatsu), Japanese letterpress printing with movable type, is not archived here: it is practised daily. Each cover is pressed individually by hand using vintage wooden type blocks. The result is the impression — a visible, tactile indentation in the board that no digital printing can replicate. Slight variations between copies are the proof that human hands were involved.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Interior\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e365 dot-grid pages, consecutively numbered — and the page numbers are typeset in the cover typeface: Bodoni, Gill Sans or Futura, consistently through to the last page. The interior is printed with RISO, a Japanese-developed printing method that produces warm, lightly textured pages. The paper is fountain-pen compatible. The hardcover is cloth-bound; the binding was produced by a long-established bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. Two built-in ribbon bookmarks. An object you want to use every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eWho it’s for\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Typeface Notebook Bodoni is an exceptional gift for typographers, type enthusiasts, fashion lovers, book designers, Japan fans and anyone who appreciates craft and aesthetic quality. It works for birthdays, Christmas, weddings, graduations, housewarmings — and as a considered gift for anyone who would rather have a notebook with meaning than a generic one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"cm-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTomigaya Letterpress\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eSeries\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTypeface Note \/ Bodoni\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover Typeface\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eBodoni (Giambattista Bodoni, 1798)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover Colour\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFuchsia Pink\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eFormat\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eA6 · 15.5 × 11.5 × 2.5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003ePages\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003e365 dot-grid · RISO interior\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003ePrint Technique\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eLetterpress (活版印刷)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eHardcover · cloth-bound · two ribbon bookmarks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eBinding\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTraditional bookbindery, Bunkyo, Tokyo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eMade in\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTokyo, Japan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eapprox. 260 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is letterpress printing?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eLetterpress (活版印刷) is a relief printing technique: raised letterforms are inked and pressed into paper or board. The result is the impression — a visible, tactile indentation that no digital printing can replicate. Tomigaya Letterpress hand-presses each cover individually using vintage wooden type in Tokyo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhy is Bodoni a significant typeface?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eBodoni (Giambattista Bodoni, 1798) is one of the most important typefaces in printing history. It has been used for generations by Vogue, Giorgio Armani, Givenchy, Barnes \u0026amp; Noble. Anyone who recognises this name immediately understands the cultural value of this notebook.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat makes this an exceptional gift?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eIt combines two powerful stories: the history of an iconic typeface and the craft of Japanese letterpress tradition. The result is not just a notebook but an object with meaning — ideal for typographers, type enthusiasts, fashion lovers, book designers, Japan fans.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat occasions suit this notebook as a gift?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eBirthday, Christmas, wedding, housewarming, graduation, anniversary, Valentine's Day or a spontaneous thank-you — the Typeface Notebook works wherever a gift is needed that shows genuine thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat are the interior pages like?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003e365 dot-grid pages, consecutively numbered. The page numbers are typeset in Bodoni — consistently to the last page. The interior is printed with RISO, a Japanese printing method with a warm, lightly textured result. The paper is fountain-pen compatible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is dot-grid?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eDot-grid is a pattern of evenly spaced dots that acts as a subtle guide — ideal for writing, sketching, diagrams and notes. Less rigid than lines, more structured than blank.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow is the notebook constructed?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eCloth-bound hardcover, two built-in ribbon bookmarks, bound by a long-established bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. The cover is hand-pressed with vintage wooden type using letterpress. Each copy shows minimal individual variations — evidence of the handcraft.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eDoes Bodoni come in multiple colours?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eYes — the Typeface Notebook Bodoni is available in four cover colours: Light Beige, Dal Gold, Fuchsia Pink and Cerulean Blue. Combining multiple colours creates an elegant typography collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eAre there other typefaces in this series?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eYes — the Typeface Note series covers three historical typefaces: Bodoni (1798), Gill Sans (1928) and Futura (1927). Each in four cover colours, twelve variants in total.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eIs the paper suitable for fountain pens?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eYes. The book paper used is fountain-pen compatible — no bleed-through or feathering with regular use of fountain pens or fine-tipped rollers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-cta\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eTypeface Notebook Bodoni – order now in Fuchsia Pink and hold a piece of typographic history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-product\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-label\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTOMIGAYA LETTERPRESS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eEuropean typographic heritage, interpreted in Japanese letterpress craft – a notebook as design object.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eBodoni is one of the most significant typefaces in Western printing history — designed Giambattista Bodoni, 1798. Tomigaya Letterpress in Tokyo presses it onto the cover of an A6 cloth hardcover notebook using vintage wooden type in 活版印刷 technique: a visible, tactile impression. The meeting of European typographic tradition and Japanese printing craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-highlight\"\u003eLetterpress cover · Bodoni (Giambattista Bodoni, 1798) · A6 cloth hardcover · 365 dot-grid pages · RISO interior · Tokyo, Japan · Cover: Fuchsia Pink\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eTypographic Heritage: Bodoni\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eGiambattista Bodoni developed his typefaces in Parma at the height of the handcraft printing era. The radical contrast between hairline strokes and broad stems, combined with flat, precise serifs, creates an almost architectural visual effect. Vogue has used Bodoni in its masthead since the 1950s; Giorgio Armani and the Metropolitan Opera followed. The Typeface Notebook makes this heritage physically tangible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eJapanese Letterpress Craft: 活版印刷\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eTomigaya Letterpress works from a small studio in the Tomigaya neighbourhood of Shibuya, Tokyo — run by Hosoyamada Design Office. 活版印刷 (kappan-insatsu), Japanese letterpress printing with movable type, is not archived here: it is practised daily. Each cover is pressed individually by hand using vintage wooden type blocks. The result is the impression — a visible, tactile indentation in the board that no digital printing can replicate. Slight variations between copies are the proof that human hands were involved.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Object: Construction \u0026amp; Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eCloth-bound hardcover, produced by a traditional bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. 365 dot-grid pages printed with RISO — a Japanese method that produces warm, subtly textured surfaces. Page numbers typeset throughout in the cover typeface: Bodoni, Gill Sans or Futura, consistently to the last page. Two built-in ribbon bookmarks. Fountain-pen compatible paper. A coherent object: concept, craft and material without compromise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"cm-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTomigaya Letterpress\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eSeries\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTypeface Note \/ Bodoni\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover Typeface\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eBodoni (Giambattista Bodoni, 1798)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover Colour\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFuchsia Pink\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eFormat\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eA6 · 15.5 × 11.5 × 2.5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003ePages\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003e365 dot-grid · RISO interior\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003ePrint Technique\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eLetterpress (活版印刷)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eHardcover · cloth-bound · two ribbon bookmarks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eMade in\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTokyo, Japan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eapprox. 260 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat makes Bodoni typographically distinctive?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eBodoni (Giambattista Bodoni, 1798) is a Didone typeface with extreme contrast between hairlines and broad strokes — geometric rigour meets classical elegance. The letterpress cover makes this quality physically present.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is letterpress printing?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eLetterpress (活版印刷) is a relief printing technique using movable type: inked letterforms are pressed into the material, leaving a visible, tactile impression. Tomigaya Letterpress in Tokyo practises this near-lost technique daily, using vintage wooden type blocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is RISO printing?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eRISO is a Japanese-developed risography printing method — similar in principle to screen printing, producing a characteristic warm, lightly textured surface. The interior pages of the Typeface Notebook are RISO-printed: warm, subtly textured, with their own quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat are dot-grid pages?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eDot-grid is an evenly spaced pattern of dots as a subtle guide — ideal for writing, sketching and structured notes. Less rigid than lines, more ordered than blank.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow is the notebook constructed as an object?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eCloth-bound hardcover, bound by a long-established bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. 365 dot-grid pages, page numbers typeset in the cover typeface. Two built-in ribbon bookmarks. Each cover individually hand-pressed: minimal individual variations are part of the object.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow does Bodoni differ from the other typefaces in the series?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe Typeface Note series brings together three typographic characters: Bodoni (classical luxury serif), Gill Sans (humanist British sans-serif) and Futura (geometric modernism). The notebooks are identical in content — the difference lies in the typographic heritage of each cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eIs the paper fountain-pen compatible?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eYes — the book paper is fountain-pen compatible, with no bleed-through under normal use with fountain pens or fine-tipped rollers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-cta\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eTypeface Notebook Bodoni Fuchsia Pink – a notebook that brings typographic history into daily life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-product\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-label\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTOMIGAYA LETTERPRESS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBodoni, Gill Sans, Futura – typefaces with history as a range that sells itself.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eThe Typeface Notebook Bodoni by Tomigaya Letterpress positions itself in the premium stationery segment — with a sales story that nearly tells itself at the point of sale. Bodoni is the typeface of Vogue and Armani — instantly recognised and emotionally meaningful for design-aware customers worldwide. Anyone who knows this name understands the value of the product immediately. Combined with Japanese letterpress craft, the result is a product that design-aware customers understand — and buy — immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-highlight\"\u003eMOQ: 5 units · 12 SKUs: 3 typefaces × 4 colours · EAN per variant available · Hand-pressed letterpress cover · Cover: Fuchsia Pink\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Craft as a Sales Argument\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe decisive sales argument is the story of making — and it is as simple as it is compelling. Tomigaya Letterpress presses each cover individually by hand with vintage wooden type in 活版印刷 (kappan-insatsu) technique. The impression — a visible, tactile indent in the cover board — is the physical proof of craft that customers can feel in seconds. Complementing this: RISO-printed interior pages (a Japanese printing method), page numbers in the cover typeface, a cloth hardcover, two ribbon bookmarks and binding by a traditional Bunkyo bookbindery. Each of these details is a standalone story for the sales conversation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eWhy This Range Works in Retail\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Typeface Note collection sells through recognition and story: Bodoni, Gill Sans and Futura are names with meaning in the design and culture world. Customers who recognise one of these names immediately understand the value of the product — without lengthy explanation. The combination of Japanese letterpress craft and Western typographic icons creates a unique positioning: neither purely Japanese nor purely European, but a credible synthesis. The collection format (12 variants: 3 typefaces × 4 colours) drives collecting behaviour and repeat purchase. Customers who buy one variant frequently return for others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eTarget Customer \u0026amp; Purchase Motives\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrimary target: graphic designers, typographers, book designers, fashion-conscious creatives and design-aware consumers who look for meaning behind products. Secondary: Japan enthusiasts and craft lovers drawn to the manufacturing narrative. As a gift: ideal for creative professionals, design students, typography enthusiasts and anyone who would rather spend on a meaningful object than a generic one. Purchase decisions are frequently made at the point of sale through haptic contact — the impression on the cover convinces in seconds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003ePOS Recommendation \u0026amp; Range Strategy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eDisplaying all 12 variants together as a collection maximises visual impact: as a table display (3 typefaces side by side) or as a typography shelf (sorted by typeface or colour). A short explanation of the letterpress process and each typeface's history significantly increases dwell time and conversion — the product explains itself with the right context. Product copy, images and POS material available on request.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"cm-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTomigaya Letterpress\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eSeries\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTypeface Note \/ Bodoni\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover Typeface\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eBodoni (Giambattista Bodoni, 1798)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover Colour\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFuchsia Pink\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eEAN\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eVariant-specific (in article master data)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eMOQ\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003e5 units\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eFormat\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eA6 · 15.5 × 11.5 × 2.5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003ePages\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003e365 dot-grid · RISO interior\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003ePrint Technique\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eLetterpress (活版印刷), Tokyo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eapprox. 260 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow do I explain letterpress printing to customers at the point of sale?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe simplest method: put the product in their hands. The impression — the tactile indent in the cover — convinces in seconds. A brief phrase helps: 'Each cover is individually hand-pressed with vintage wooden type in Tokyo.' That is enough. Customers who know typography will ask for more on their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhy Japan? What makes production in Tokyo special?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eTomigaya Letterpress in Shibuya practises active 活版印刷 — Japanese letterpress with movable type. This technique has nearly disappeared in Europe; in Japan, a few studios keep it alive as a living craft. The combination of Western typographic icons (Bodoni, Gill Sans, Futura) with Japanese printing tradition is authentic and unique — not a marketing construct but a daily practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow is the range structured?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003e12 SKUs: 3 typefaces (Bodoni, Gill Sans, Futura) × 4 cover colours. Bodoni is available in Light Beige, Dal Gold, Fuchsia Pink and Cerulean Blue. MOQ: 5 units per SKU. Each variant has its own EAN.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWho buys this product?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003ePrimary: graphic designers, typographers, book designers, fashion-conscious creatives and design-aware consumers who look for meaning behind products. Secondary: Japan enthusiasts and craft lovers. As a gift: ideal for creative professionals, design students, anyone who prefers a meaningful object over a generic one. Purchase decisions are frequently made through haptic contact.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is the best way to display the range?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eAll 12 variants together as a collection — as a table display (3 typefaces side by side) or a typography shelf. A short explanatory card on letterpress and typeface history measurably increases dwell time and conversion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eIs marketing material and POS support available?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eOn request, Charles \u0026amp; Marie provides product copy, images and POS material: b2b@charlesandmarie.com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhy does the collection drive repeat purchase?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eCustomers who buy one variant frequently return for others — a different typeface or a different colour. The collection principle (3×4) works both for individual customers and as a recommendation product: 'I have Bodoni, you should get Futura.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tomigaya Letterpress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54636996821260,"sku":"TOM_0001_PI_BO","price":28.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0065\/0104\/0226\/files\/254758-notebook-bodoni-typography-notebook-stationery-de-en-pink-gelb-cutout-2130-05-HQ.jpg?v=1775388940"},{"product_id":"typeface-notebook-futura-lila-handgefertigtes-letterpress-notizbuch-a6-japan-tomigaya-letterpress","title":"Notebook Typeface Futura – Japan Letterpress, A6 Purple | Tomigaya · Graphic Design Gift","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"cm-product\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-label\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTOMIGAYA LETTERPRESS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe typeface of IKEA and Lego – hand-pressed in Tokyo.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eThe Typeface Notebook Futura carries one of the most significant typefaces in printing history on its cover: Futura, designed 1927 by Paul Renner. Tomigaya Letterpress in Tokyo has individually hand-pressed it onto the cloth hardcover using vintage wooden type in 活版印刷 technique — deep, tactile, lasting. The result: an A6 hardcover notebook with 365 dot-grid pages that makes typographic history physically present.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-highlight\"\u003eHand-pressed letterpress cover · Futura (Paul Renner, 1927) · 365 dot-grid pages · two ribbon bookmarks · cloth hardcover · made in Tokyo · Cover: Purple\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Typeface: Futura\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaul Renner designed Futura in 1927 in Munich — a rigorously geometric typeface built from circles, triangles and rectangles. It is the typographic manifesto of modernist design: no historical ornament, only pure form. Volkswagen, IKEA, Lego and Louis Vuitton have trusted it for decades. The Apollo 11 moon landing plaque was set in Futura: “Here men from the planet Earth first set foot upon the Moon.” Futura was literally in space.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eJapanese Letterpress Craft: 活版印刷\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eTomigaya Letterpress works from a small studio in the Tomigaya neighbourhood of Shibuya, Tokyo — run by Hosoyamada Design Office. 活版印刷 (kappan-insatsu), Japanese letterpress printing with movable type, is not archived here: it is practised daily. Each cover is pressed individually by hand using vintage wooden type blocks. The result is the impression — a visible, tactile indentation in the board that no digital printing can replicate. Slight variations between copies are the proof that human hands were involved.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Interior\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e365 dot-grid pages, consecutively numbered — and the page numbers are typeset in the cover typeface: Bodoni, Gill Sans or Futura, consistently through to the last page. The interior is printed with RISO, a Japanese-developed printing method that produces warm, lightly textured pages. The paper is fountain-pen compatible. The hardcover is cloth-bound; the binding was produced by a long-established bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. Two built-in ribbon bookmarks. An object you want to use every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eWho it’s for\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Typeface Notebook Futura is an exceptional gift for graphic designers, architects, Bauhaus enthusiasts, design collectors and anyone who appreciates geometric elegance and modernist heritage. It works for birthdays, Christmas, weddings, graduations, housewarmings — and as a considered gift for anyone who would rather have a notebook with meaning than a generic one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"cm-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTomigaya Letterpress\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eSeries\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTypeface Note \/ Futura\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover Typeface\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFutura (Paul Renner, 1927)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover Colour\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePurple\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eFormat\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eA6 · 15.5 × 11.5 × 2.5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003ePages\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003e365 dot-grid · RISO interior\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003ePrint Technique\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eLetterpress (活版印刷)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eHardcover · cloth-bound · two ribbon bookmarks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eBinding\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTraditional bookbindery, Bunkyo, Tokyo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eMade in\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTokyo, Japan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eapprox. 260 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is letterpress printing?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eLetterpress (活版印刷) is a relief printing technique: raised letterforms are inked and pressed into paper or board. The result is the impression — a visible, tactile indentation that no digital printing can replicate. Tomigaya Letterpress hand-presses each cover individually using vintage wooden type in Tokyo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhy is Futura a significant typeface?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eFutura (Paul Renner, 1927) is one of the most important typefaces in printing history. It has been used for generations by Volkswagen, IKEA, Lego, Louis Vuitton, NASA. Anyone who recognises this name immediately understands the cultural value of this notebook.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat makes this an exceptional gift?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eIt combines two powerful stories: the history of an iconic typeface and the craft of Japanese letterpress tradition. The result is not just a notebook but an object with meaning — ideal for graphic designers, architects, Bauhaus enthusiasts, design collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat occasions suit this notebook as a gift?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eBirthday, Christmas, wedding, housewarming, graduation, anniversary, Valentine's Day or a spontaneous thank-you — the Typeface Notebook works wherever a gift is needed that shows genuine thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat are the interior pages like?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003e365 dot-grid pages, consecutively numbered. The page numbers are typeset in Futura — consistently to the last page. The interior is printed with RISO, a Japanese printing method with a warm, lightly textured result. The paper is fountain-pen compatible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is dot-grid?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eDot-grid is a pattern of evenly spaced dots that acts as a subtle guide — ideal for writing, sketching, diagrams and notes. Less rigid than lines, more structured than blank.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow is the notebook constructed?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eCloth-bound hardcover, two built-in ribbon bookmarks, bound by a long-established bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. The cover is hand-pressed with vintage wooden type using letterpress. Each copy shows minimal individual variations — evidence of the handcraft.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eDoes Futura come in multiple colours?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eYes — the Typeface Notebook Futura is available in four cover colours: Salmon Pink, Purple and Emerald. Combining multiple colours creates an elegant typography collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eAre there other typefaces in this series?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eYes — the Typeface Note series covers three historical typefaces: Bodoni (1798), Gill Sans (1928) and Futura (1927). Each in four cover colours, twelve variants in total.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eIs the paper suitable for fountain pens?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eYes. The book paper used is fountain-pen compatible — no bleed-through or feathering with regular use of fountain pens or fine-tipped rollers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-cta\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eTypeface Notebook Futura – order now in Purple and hold a piece of typographic history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-product\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-label\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTOMIGAYA LETTERPRESS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eGeometric modernism from Munich, hand-pressed in Tokyo – a notebook with conviction.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eFutura is one of the most significant typefaces in Western printing history — designed Paul Renner, 1927. Tomigaya Letterpress in Tokyo presses it onto the cover of an A6 cloth hardcover notebook using vintage wooden type in 活版印刷 technique: a visible, tactile impression. The meeting of European typographic tradition and Japanese printing craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-highlight\"\u003eLetterpress cover · Futura (Paul Renner, 1927) · A6 cloth hardcover · 365 dot-grid pages · RISO interior · Tokyo, Japan · Cover: Purple\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eTypographic Heritage: Futura\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaul Renner designed Futura in 1927 in Munich as a geometric manifesto: built from circles, triangles and rectangles, free of historical ornament. The typeface of modern life — Volkswagen, Louis Vuitton, NASA. The Typeface Notebook translates this geometric precision into a handcrafted object.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eJapanese Letterpress Craft: 活版印刷\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eTomigaya Letterpress works from a small studio in the Tomigaya neighbourhood of Shibuya, Tokyo — run by Hosoyamada Design Office. 活版印刷 (kappan-insatsu), Japanese letterpress printing with movable type, is not archived here: it is practised daily. Each cover is pressed individually by hand using vintage wooden type blocks. The result is the impression — a visible, tactile indentation in the board that no digital printing can replicate. Slight variations between copies are the proof that human hands were involved.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Object: Construction \u0026amp; Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eCloth-bound hardcover, produced by a traditional bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. 365 dot-grid pages printed with RISO — a Japanese method that produces warm, subtly textured surfaces. Page numbers typeset throughout in the cover typeface: Bodoni, Gill Sans or Futura, consistently to the last page. Two built-in ribbon bookmarks. Fountain-pen compatible paper. A coherent object: concept, craft and material without compromise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"cm-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTomigaya Letterpress\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eSeries\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTypeface Note \/ Futura\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover Typeface\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFutura (Paul Renner, 1927)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover Colour\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePurple\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eFormat\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eA6 · 15.5 × 11.5 × 2.5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003ePages\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003e365 dot-grid · RISO interior\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003ePrint Technique\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eLetterpress (活版印刷)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eHardcover · cloth-bound · two ribbon bookmarks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eMade in\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTokyo, Japan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eapprox. 260 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat makes Futura typographically distinctive?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eFutura (Paul Renner, 1927) is a rigorously geometric sans-serif built from circles, triangles and rectangles — the manifesto of modernist design. The letterpress cover makes this quality physically present.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is letterpress printing?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eLetterpress (活版印刷) is a relief printing technique using movable type: inked letterforms are pressed into the material, leaving a visible, tactile impression. Tomigaya Letterpress in Tokyo practises this near-lost technique daily, using vintage wooden type blocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is RISO printing?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eRISO is a Japanese-developed risography printing method — similar in principle to screen printing, producing a characteristic warm, lightly textured surface. The interior pages of the Typeface Notebook are RISO-printed: warm, subtly textured, with their own quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat are dot-grid pages?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eDot-grid is an evenly spaced pattern of dots as a subtle guide — ideal for writing, sketching and structured notes. Less rigid than lines, more ordered than blank.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow is the notebook constructed as an object?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eCloth-bound hardcover, bound by a long-established bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. 365 dot-grid pages, page numbers typeset in the cover typeface. Two built-in ribbon bookmarks. Each cover individually hand-pressed: minimal individual variations are part of the object.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow does Futura differ from the other typefaces in the series?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe Typeface Note series brings together three typographic characters: Bodoni (classical luxury serif), Gill Sans (humanist British sans-serif) and Futura (geometric modernism). The notebooks are identical in content — the difference lies in the typographic heritage of each cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eIs the paper fountain-pen compatible?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eYes — the book paper is fountain-pen compatible, with no bleed-through under normal use with fountain pens or fine-tipped rollers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-cta\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eTypeface Notebook Futura Purple – a notebook that brings typographic history into daily life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-product\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-label\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTOMIGAYA LETTERPRESS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBodoni, Gill Sans, Futura – typefaces with history as a range that sells itself.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eThe Typeface Notebook Futura by Tomigaya Letterpress positions itself in the premium stationery segment — with a sales story that nearly tells itself at the point of sale. Futura means Volkswagen, IKEA, Lego — and it was on the moon. No other product connects geometric modernity so accessibly with a story that genuinely excites customers. Combined with Japanese letterpress craft, the result is a product that design-aware customers understand — and buy — immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-highlight\"\u003eMOQ: 5 units · 12 SKUs: 3 typefaces × 4 colours · EAN per variant available · Hand-pressed letterpress cover · Cover: Purple\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Craft as a Sales Argument\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe decisive sales argument is the story of making — and it is as simple as it is compelling. Tomigaya Letterpress presses each cover individually by hand with vintage wooden type in 活版印刷 (kappan-insatsu) technique. The impression — a visible, tactile indent in the cover board — is the physical proof of craft that customers can feel in seconds. Complementing this: RISO-printed interior pages (a Japanese printing method), page numbers in the cover typeface, a cloth hardcover, two ribbon bookmarks and binding by a traditional Bunkyo bookbindery. Each of these details is a standalone story for the sales conversation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eWhy This Range Works in Retail\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Typeface Note collection sells through recognition and story: Bodoni, Gill Sans and Futura are names with meaning in the design and culture world. Customers who recognise one of these names immediately understand the value of the product — without lengthy explanation. The combination of Japanese letterpress craft and Western typographic icons creates a unique positioning: neither purely Japanese nor purely European, but a credible synthesis. The collection format (12 variants: 3 typefaces × 4 colours) drives collecting behaviour and repeat purchase. Customers who buy one variant frequently return for others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eTarget Customer \u0026amp; Purchase Motives\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrimary target: graphic designers, typographers, book designers, fashion-conscious creatives and design-aware consumers who look for meaning behind products. Secondary: Japan enthusiasts and craft lovers drawn to the manufacturing narrative. As a gift: ideal for creative professionals, design students, typography enthusiasts and anyone who would rather spend on a meaningful object than a generic one. Purchase decisions are frequently made at the point of sale through haptic contact — the impression on the cover convinces in seconds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003ePOS Recommendation \u0026amp; Range Strategy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eDisplaying all 12 variants together as a collection maximises visual impact: as a table display (3 typefaces side by side) or as a typography shelf (sorted by typeface or colour). A short explanation of the letterpress process and each typeface's history significantly increases dwell time and conversion — the product explains itself with the right context. Product copy, images and POS material available on request.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"cm-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTomigaya Letterpress\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eSeries\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTypeface Note \/ Futura\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover Typeface\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFutura (Paul Renner, 1927)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover Colour\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePurple\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eEAN\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eVariant-specific (in article master data)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eMOQ\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003e5 units\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eFormat\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eA6 · 15.5 × 11.5 × 2.5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003ePages\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003e365 dot-grid · RISO interior\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003ePrint Technique\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eLetterpress (活版印刷), Tokyo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eapprox. 260 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow do I explain letterpress printing to customers at the point of sale?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe simplest method: put the product in their hands. The impression — the tactile indent in the cover — convinces in seconds. A brief phrase helps: 'Each cover is individually hand-pressed with vintage wooden type in Tokyo.' That is enough. Customers who know typography will ask for more on their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhy Japan? What makes production in Tokyo special?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eTomigaya Letterpress in Shibuya practises active 活版印刷 — Japanese letterpress with movable type. This technique has nearly disappeared in Europe; in Japan, a few studios keep it alive as a living craft. The combination of Western typographic icons (Bodoni, Gill Sans, Futura) with Japanese printing tradition is authentic and unique — not a marketing construct but a daily practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow is the range structured?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003e12 SKUs: 3 typefaces (Bodoni, Gill Sans, Futura) × 4 cover colours. Futura is available in Salmon Pink, Purple and Emerald. MOQ: 5 units per SKU. Each variant has its own EAN.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWho buys this product?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003ePrimary: graphic designers, typographers, book designers, fashion-conscious creatives and design-aware consumers who look for meaning behind products. Secondary: Japan enthusiasts and craft lovers. As a gift: ideal for creative professionals, design students, anyone who prefers a meaningful object over a generic one. Purchase decisions are frequently made through haptic contact.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is the best way to display the range?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eAll 12 variants together as a collection — as a table display (3 typefaces side by side) or a typography shelf. A short explanatory card on letterpress and typeface history measurably increases dwell time and conversion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eIs marketing material and POS support available?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eOn request, Charles \u0026amp; Marie provides product copy, images and POS material: b2b@charlesandmarie.com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhy does the collection drive repeat purchase?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eCustomers who buy one variant frequently return for others — a different typeface or a different colour. The collection principle (3×4) works both for individual customers and as a recommendation product: 'I have Bodoni, you should get Futura.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tomigaya Letterpress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54738042749196,"sku":"TOM_0001_PU_FU","price":28.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0065\/0104\/0226\/files\/259843-Futura-Notebook-LetterpressLetters-Notizbuch-typografie-typography-schrift-stationery-lila-purple-weiss-white-mood-2130-03.jpg?v=1775393486"},{"product_id":"typeface-notebook-futura-pink-handgefertigtes-letterpress-notizbuch-a6-japan-tomigaya-letterpress","title":"Notebook Typeface Futura – Japan Letterpress, A6 Salmon Pink | Tomigaya · Graphic Design Gift","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"cm-product\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-label\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTOMIGAYA LETTERPRESS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe typeface of IKEA and Lego – hand-pressed in Tokyo.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eThe Typeface Notebook Futura carries one of the most significant typefaces in printing history on its cover: Futura, designed 1927 by Paul Renner. Tomigaya Letterpress in Tokyo has individually hand-pressed it onto the cloth hardcover using vintage wooden type in 活版印刷 technique — deep, tactile, lasting. The result: an A6 hardcover notebook with 365 dot-grid pages that makes typographic history physically present.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-highlight\"\u003eHand-pressed letterpress cover · Futura (Paul Renner, 1927) · 365 dot-grid pages · two ribbon bookmarks · cloth hardcover · made in Tokyo · Cover: Salmon Pink\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Typeface: Futura\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaul Renner designed Futura in 1927 in Munich — a rigorously geometric typeface built from circles, triangles and rectangles. It is the typographic manifesto of modernist design: no historical ornament, only pure form. Volkswagen, IKEA, Lego and Louis Vuitton have trusted it for decades. The Apollo 11 moon landing plaque was set in Futura: “Here men from the planet Earth first set foot upon the Moon.” Futura was literally in space.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eJapanese Letterpress Craft: 活版印刷\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eTomigaya Letterpress works from a small studio in the Tomigaya neighbourhood of Shibuya, Tokyo — run by Hosoyamada Design Office. 活版印刷 (kappan-insatsu), Japanese letterpress printing with movable type, is not archived here: it is practised daily. Each cover is pressed individually by hand using vintage wooden type blocks. The result is the impression — a visible, tactile indentation in the board that no digital printing can replicate. Slight variations between copies are the proof that human hands were involved.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Interior\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e365 dot-grid pages, consecutively numbered — and the page numbers are typeset in the cover typeface: Bodoni, Gill Sans or Futura, consistently through to the last page. The interior is printed with RISO, a Japanese-developed printing method that produces warm, lightly textured pages. The paper is fountain-pen compatible. The hardcover is cloth-bound; the binding was produced by a long-established bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. Two built-in ribbon bookmarks. An object you want to use every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eWho it’s for\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Typeface Notebook Futura is an exceptional gift for graphic designers, architects, Bauhaus enthusiasts, design collectors and anyone who appreciates geometric elegance and modernist heritage. It works for birthdays, Christmas, weddings, graduations, housewarmings — and as a considered gift for anyone who would rather have a notebook with meaning than a generic one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"cm-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTomigaya Letterpress\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eSeries\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTypeface Note \/ Futura\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover Typeface\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFutura (Paul Renner, 1927)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover Colour\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eSalmon Pink\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eFormat\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eA6 · 15.5 × 11.5 × 2.5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003ePages\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003e365 dot-grid · RISO interior\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003ePrint Technique\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eLetterpress (活版印刷)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eHardcover · cloth-bound · two ribbon bookmarks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eBinding\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTraditional bookbindery, Bunkyo, Tokyo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eMade in\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTokyo, Japan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eapprox. 260 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is letterpress printing?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eLetterpress (活版印刷) is a relief printing technique: raised letterforms are inked and pressed into paper or board. The result is the impression — a visible, tactile indentation that no digital printing can replicate. Tomigaya Letterpress hand-presses each cover individually using vintage wooden type in Tokyo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhy is Futura a significant typeface?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eFutura (Paul Renner, 1927) is one of the most important typefaces in printing history. It has been used for generations by Volkswagen, IKEA, Lego, Louis Vuitton, NASA. Anyone who recognises this name immediately understands the cultural value of this notebook.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat makes this an exceptional gift?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eIt combines two powerful stories: the history of an iconic typeface and the craft of Japanese letterpress tradition. The result is not just a notebook but an object with meaning — ideal for graphic designers, architects, Bauhaus enthusiasts, design collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat occasions suit this notebook as a gift?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eBirthday, Christmas, wedding, housewarming, graduation, anniversary, Valentine's Day or a spontaneous thank-you — the Typeface Notebook works wherever a gift is needed that shows genuine thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat are the interior pages like?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003e365 dot-grid pages, consecutively numbered. The page numbers are typeset in Futura — consistently to the last page. The interior is printed with RISO, a Japanese printing method with a warm, lightly textured result. The paper is fountain-pen compatible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is dot-grid?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eDot-grid is a pattern of evenly spaced dots that acts as a subtle guide — ideal for writing, sketching, diagrams and notes. Less rigid than lines, more structured than blank.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow is the notebook constructed?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eCloth-bound hardcover, two built-in ribbon bookmarks, bound by a long-established bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. The cover is hand-pressed with vintage wooden type using letterpress. Each copy shows minimal individual variations — evidence of the handcraft.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eDoes Futura come in multiple colours?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eYes — the Typeface Notebook Futura is available in four cover colours: Salmon Pink, Purple and Emerald. Combining multiple colours creates an elegant typography collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eAre there other typefaces in this series?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eYes — the Typeface Note series covers three historical typefaces: Bodoni (1798), Gill Sans (1928) and Futura (1927). Each in four cover colours, twelve variants in total.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eIs the paper suitable for fountain pens?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eYes. The book paper used is fountain-pen compatible — no bleed-through or feathering with regular use of fountain pens or fine-tipped rollers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-cta\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eTypeface Notebook Futura – order now in Salmon Pink and hold a piece of typographic history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-product\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-label\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTOMIGAYA LETTERPRESS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eGeometric modernism from Munich, hand-pressed in Tokyo – a notebook with conviction.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eFutura is one of the most significant typefaces in Western printing history — designed Paul Renner, 1927. Tomigaya Letterpress in Tokyo presses it onto the cover of an A6 cloth hardcover notebook using vintage wooden type in 活版印刷 technique: a visible, tactile impression. The meeting of European typographic tradition and Japanese printing craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-highlight\"\u003eLetterpress cover · Futura (Paul Renner, 1927) · A6 cloth hardcover · 365 dot-grid pages · RISO interior · Tokyo, Japan · Cover: Salmon Pink\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eTypographic Heritage: Futura\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaul Renner designed Futura in 1927 in Munich as a geometric manifesto: built from circles, triangles and rectangles, free of historical ornament. The typeface of modern life — Volkswagen, Louis Vuitton, NASA. The Typeface Notebook translates this geometric precision into a handcrafted object.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eJapanese Letterpress Craft: 活版印刷\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eTomigaya Letterpress works from a small studio in the Tomigaya neighbourhood of Shibuya, Tokyo — run by Hosoyamada Design Office. 活版印刷 (kappan-insatsu), Japanese letterpress printing with movable type, is not archived here: it is practised daily. Each cover is pressed individually by hand using vintage wooden type blocks. The result is the impression — a visible, tactile indentation in the board that no digital printing can replicate. Slight variations between copies are the proof that human hands were involved.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Object: Construction \u0026amp; Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eCloth-bound hardcover, produced by a traditional bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. 365 dot-grid pages printed with RISO — a Japanese method that produces warm, subtly textured surfaces. Page numbers typeset throughout in the cover typeface: Bodoni, Gill Sans or Futura, consistently to the last page. Two built-in ribbon bookmarks. Fountain-pen compatible paper. A coherent object: concept, craft and material without compromise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"cm-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTomigaya Letterpress\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eSeries\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTypeface Note \/ Futura\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover Typeface\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFutura (Paul Renner, 1927)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover Colour\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eSalmon Pink\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eFormat\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eA6 · 15.5 × 11.5 × 2.5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003ePages\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003e365 dot-grid · RISO interior\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003ePrint Technique\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eLetterpress (活版印刷)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eHardcover · cloth-bound · two ribbon bookmarks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eMade in\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTokyo, Japan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eapprox. 260 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat makes Futura typographically distinctive?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eFutura (Paul Renner, 1927) is a rigorously geometric sans-serif built from circles, triangles and rectangles — the manifesto of modernist design. The letterpress cover makes this quality physically present.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is letterpress printing?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eLetterpress (活版印刷) is a relief printing technique using movable type: inked letterforms are pressed into the material, leaving a visible, tactile impression. Tomigaya Letterpress in Tokyo practises this near-lost technique daily, using vintage wooden type blocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is RISO printing?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eRISO is a Japanese-developed risography printing method — similar in principle to screen printing, producing a characteristic warm, lightly textured surface. The interior pages of the Typeface Notebook are RISO-printed: warm, subtly textured, with their own quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat are dot-grid pages?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eDot-grid is an evenly spaced pattern of dots as a subtle guide — ideal for writing, sketching and structured notes. Less rigid than lines, more ordered than blank.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow is the notebook constructed as an object?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eCloth-bound hardcover, bound by a long-established bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. 365 dot-grid pages, page numbers typeset in the cover typeface. Two built-in ribbon bookmarks. Each cover individually hand-pressed: minimal individual variations are part of the object.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow does Futura differ from the other typefaces in the series?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe Typeface Note series brings together three typographic characters: Bodoni (classical luxury serif), Gill Sans (humanist British sans-serif) and Futura (geometric modernism). The notebooks are identical in content — the difference lies in the typographic heritage of each cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eIs the paper fountain-pen compatible?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eYes — the book paper is fountain-pen compatible, with no bleed-through under normal use with fountain pens or fine-tipped rollers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-cta\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eTypeface Notebook Futura Salmon Pink – a notebook that brings typographic history into daily life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-product\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-label\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTOMIGAYA LETTERPRESS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBodoni, Gill Sans, Futura – typefaces with history as a range that sells itself.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eThe Typeface Notebook Futura by Tomigaya Letterpress positions itself in the premium stationery segment — with a sales story that nearly tells itself at the point of sale. Futura means Volkswagen, IKEA, Lego — and it was on the moon. No other product connects geometric modernity so accessibly with a story that genuinely excites customers. Combined with Japanese letterpress craft, the result is a product that design-aware customers understand — and buy — immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-highlight\"\u003eMOQ: 5 units · 12 SKUs: 3 typefaces × 4 colours · EAN per variant available · Hand-pressed letterpress cover · Cover: Salmon Pink\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Craft as a Sales Argument\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe decisive sales argument is the story of making — and it is as simple as it is compelling. Tomigaya Letterpress presses each cover individually by hand with vintage wooden type in 活版印刷 (kappan-insatsu) technique. The impression — a visible, tactile indent in the cover board — is the physical proof of craft that customers can feel in seconds. Complementing this: RISO-printed interior pages (a Japanese printing method), page numbers in the cover typeface, a cloth hardcover, two ribbon bookmarks and binding by a traditional Bunkyo bookbindery. Each of these details is a standalone story for the sales conversation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eWhy This Range Works in Retail\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Typeface Note collection sells through recognition and story: Bodoni, Gill Sans and Futura are names with meaning in the design and culture world. Customers who recognise one of these names immediately understand the value of the product — without lengthy explanation. The combination of Japanese letterpress craft and Western typographic icons creates a unique positioning: neither purely Japanese nor purely European, but a credible synthesis. The collection format (12 variants: 3 typefaces × 4 colours) drives collecting behaviour and repeat purchase. Customers who buy one variant frequently return for others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eTarget Customer \u0026amp; Purchase Motives\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrimary target: graphic designers, typographers, book designers, fashion-conscious creatives and design-aware consumers who look for meaning behind products. Secondary: Japan enthusiasts and craft lovers drawn to the manufacturing narrative. As a gift: ideal for creative professionals, design students, typography enthusiasts and anyone who would rather spend on a meaningful object than a generic one. Purchase decisions are frequently made at the point of sale through haptic contact — the impression on the cover convinces in seconds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003ePOS Recommendation \u0026amp; Range Strategy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eDisplaying all 12 variants together as a collection maximises visual impact: as a table display (3 typefaces side by side) or as a typography shelf (sorted by typeface or colour). A short explanation of the letterpress process and each typeface's history significantly increases dwell time and conversion — the product explains itself with the right context. Product copy, images and POS material available on request.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"cm-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTomigaya Letterpress\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eSeries\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTypeface Note \/ Futura\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover Typeface\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFutura (Paul Renner, 1927)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover Colour\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eSalmon Pink\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eEAN\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eVariant-specific (in article master data)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eMOQ\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003e5 units\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eFormat\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eA6 · 15.5 × 11.5 × 2.5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003ePages\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003e365 dot-grid · RISO interior\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003ePrint Technique\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eLetterpress (活版印刷), Tokyo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eapprox. 260 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow do I explain letterpress printing to customers at the point of sale?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe simplest method: put the product in their hands. The impression — the tactile indent in the cover — convinces in seconds. A brief phrase helps: 'Each cover is individually hand-pressed with vintage wooden type in Tokyo.' That is enough. Customers who know typography will ask for more on their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhy Japan? What makes production in Tokyo special?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eTomigaya Letterpress in Shibuya practises active 活版印刷 — Japanese letterpress with movable type. This technique has nearly disappeared in Europe; in Japan, a few studios keep it alive as a living craft. The combination of Western typographic icons (Bodoni, Gill Sans, Futura) with Japanese printing tradition is authentic and unique — not a marketing construct but a daily practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow is the range structured?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003e12 SKUs: 3 typefaces (Bodoni, Gill Sans, Futura) × 4 cover colours. Futura is available in Salmon Pink, Purple and Emerald. MOQ: 5 units per SKU. Each variant has its own EAN.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWho buys this product?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003ePrimary: graphic designers, typographers, book designers, fashion-conscious creatives and design-aware consumers who look for meaning behind products. Secondary: Japan enthusiasts and craft lovers. As a gift: ideal for creative professionals, design students, anyone who prefers a meaningful object over a generic one. Purchase decisions are frequently made through haptic contact.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is the best way to display the range?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eAll 12 variants together as a collection — as a table display (3 typefaces side by side) or a typography shelf. A short explanatory card on letterpress and typeface history measurably increases dwell time and conversion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eIs marketing material and POS support available?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eOn request, Charles \u0026amp; Marie provides product copy, images and POS material: b2b@charlesandmarie.com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhy does the collection drive repeat purchase?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eCustomers who buy one variant frequently return for others — a different typeface or a different colour. The collection principle (3×4) works both for individual customers and as a recommendation product: 'I have Bodoni, you should get Futura.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tomigaya Letterpress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54738042814732,"sku":"TOM_0001_PI_FU","price":28.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0065\/0104\/0226\/files\/259803-Futura-Notebook-LetterpressLetters-Notizbuch-typografie-typography-schrift-stationery-rosa-pink-blau-blue-mood-2130-01_2B3.jpg?v=1775393375"},{"product_id":"typeface-notebook-futura-grau-handgefertigtes-letterpress-notizbuch-a6-japan-tomigaya-letterpress","title":"Notebook Typeface Futura – Japan Letterpress, A6 Salmon Grey | Tomigaya · Graphic Design Gift","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"cm-product\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-label\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTOMIGAYA LETTERPRESS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe typeface of IKEA and Lego – hand-pressed in Tokyo.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eThe Typeface Notebook Futura carries one of the most significant typefaces in printing history on its cover: Futura, designed 1927 by Paul Renner. Tomigaya Letterpress in Tokyo has individually hand-pressed it onto the cloth hardcover using vintage wooden type in 活版印刷 technique — deep, tactile, lasting. The result: an A6 hardcover notebook with 365 dot-grid pages that makes typographic history physically present.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-highlight\"\u003eHand-pressed letterpress cover · Futura (Paul Renner, 1927) · 365 dot-grid pages · two ribbon bookmarks · cloth hardcover · made in Tokyo · Cover: Grey\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Typeface: Futura\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaul Renner designed Futura in 1927 in Munich — a rigorously geometric typeface built from circles, triangles and rectangles. It is the typographic manifesto of modernist design: no historical ornament, only pure form. Volkswagen, IKEA, Lego and Louis Vuitton have trusted it for decades. The Apollo 11 moon landing plaque was set in Futura: “Here men from the planet Earth first set foot upon the Moon.” Futura was literally in space.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eJapanese Letterpress Craft: 活版印刷\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eTomigaya Letterpress works from a small studio in the Tomigaya neighbourhood of Shibuya, Tokyo — run by Hosoyamada Design Office. 活版印刷 (kappan-insatsu), Japanese letterpress printing with movable type, is not archived here: it is practised daily. Each cover is pressed individually by hand using vintage wooden type blocks. The result is the impression — a visible, tactile indentation in the board that no digital printing can replicate. Slight variations between copies are the proof that human hands were involved.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Interior\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e365 dot-grid pages, consecutively numbered — and the page numbers are typeset in the cover typeface: Bodoni, Gill Sans or Futura, consistently through to the last page. The interior is printed with RISO, a Japanese-developed printing method that produces warm, lightly textured pages. The paper is fountain-pen compatible. The hardcover is cloth-bound; the binding was produced by a long-established bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. Two built-in ribbon bookmarks. An object you want to use every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eWho it’s for\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Typeface Notebook Futura is an exceptional gift for graphic designers, architects, Bauhaus enthusiasts, design collectors and anyone who appreciates geometric elegance and modernist heritage. It works for birthdays, Christmas, weddings, graduations, housewarmings — and as a considered gift for anyone who would rather have a notebook with meaning than a generic one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"cm-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTomigaya Letterpress\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eSeries\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTypeface Note \/ Futura\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover Typeface\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFutura (Paul Renner, 1927)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover Colour\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eGrey\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eFormat\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eA6 · 15.5 × 11.5 × 2.5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003ePages\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003e365 dot-grid · RISO interior\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003ePrint Technique\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eLetterpress (活版印刷)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eHardcover · cloth-bound · two ribbon bookmarks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eBinding\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTraditional bookbindery, Bunkyo, Tokyo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eMade in\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTokyo, Japan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eapprox. 260 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is letterpress printing?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eLetterpress (活版印刷) is a relief printing technique: raised letterforms are inked and pressed into paper or board. The result is the impression — a visible, tactile indentation that no digital printing can replicate. Tomigaya Letterpress hand-presses each cover individually using vintage wooden type in Tokyo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhy is Futura a significant typeface?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eFutura (Paul Renner, 1927) is one of the most important typefaces in printing history. It has been used for generations by Volkswagen, IKEA, Lego, Louis Vuitton, NASA. Anyone who recognises this name immediately understands the cultural value of this notebook.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat makes this an exceptional gift?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eIt combines two powerful stories: the history of an iconic typeface and the craft of Japanese letterpress tradition. The result is not just a notebook but an object with meaning — ideal for graphic designers, architects, Bauhaus enthusiasts, design collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat occasions suit this notebook as a gift?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eBirthday, Christmas, wedding, housewarming, graduation, anniversary, Valentine's Day or a spontaneous thank-you — the Typeface Notebook works wherever a gift is needed that shows genuine thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat are the interior pages like?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003e365 dot-grid pages, consecutively numbered. The page numbers are typeset in Futura — consistently to the last page. The interior is printed with RISO, a Japanese printing method with a warm, lightly textured result. The paper is fountain-pen compatible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is dot-grid?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eDot-grid is a pattern of evenly spaced dots that acts as a subtle guide — ideal for writing, sketching, diagrams and notes. Less rigid than lines, more structured than blank.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow is the notebook constructed?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eCloth-bound hardcover, two built-in ribbon bookmarks, bound by a long-established bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. The cover is hand-pressed with vintage wooden type using letterpress. Each copy shows minimal individual variations — evidence of the handcraft.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eDoes Futura come in multiple colours?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eYes — the Typeface Notebook Futura is available in four cover colours: Salmon Pink, Grey, Purple and Emerald. Combining multiple colours creates an elegant typography collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eAre there other typefaces in this series?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eYes — the Typeface Note series covers three historical typefaces: Bodoni (1798), Gill Sans (1928) and Futura (1927). Each in four cover colours, twelve variants in total.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eIs the paper suitable for fountain pens?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eYes. The book paper used is fountain-pen compatible — no bleed-through or feathering with regular use of fountain pens or fine-tipped rollers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-cta\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eTypeface Notebook Futura – order now in Grey and hold a piece of typographic history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-product\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-label\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTOMIGAYA LETTERPRESS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eGeometric modernism from Munich, hand-pressed in Tokyo – a notebook with conviction.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eFutura is one of the most significant typefaces in Western printing history — designed Paul Renner, 1927. Tomigaya Letterpress in Tokyo presses it onto the cover of an A6 cloth hardcover notebook using vintage wooden type in 活版印刷 technique: a visible, tactile impression. The meeting of European typographic tradition and Japanese printing craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-highlight\"\u003eLetterpress cover · Futura (Paul Renner, 1927) · A6 cloth hardcover · 365 dot-grid pages · RISO interior · Tokyo, Japan · Cover: Grey\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eTypographic Heritage: Futura\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaul Renner designed Futura in 1927 in Munich as a geometric manifesto: built from circles, triangles and rectangles, free of historical ornament. The typeface of modern life — Volkswagen, Louis Vuitton, NASA. The Typeface Notebook translates this geometric precision into a handcrafted object.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eJapanese Letterpress Craft: 活版印刷\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eTomigaya Letterpress works from a small studio in the Tomigaya neighbourhood of Shibuya, Tokyo — run by Hosoyamada Design Office. 活版印刷 (kappan-insatsu), Japanese letterpress printing with movable type, is not archived here: it is practised daily. Each cover is pressed individually by hand using vintage wooden type blocks. The result is the impression — a visible, tactile indentation in the board that no digital printing can replicate. Slight variations between copies are the proof that human hands were involved.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Object: Construction \u0026amp; Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eCloth-bound hardcover, produced by a traditional bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. 365 dot-grid pages printed with RISO — a Japanese method that produces warm, subtly textured surfaces. Page numbers typeset throughout in the cover typeface: Bodoni, Gill Sans or Futura, consistently to the last page. Two built-in ribbon bookmarks. Fountain-pen compatible paper. A coherent object: concept, craft and material without compromise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"cm-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTomigaya Letterpress\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eSeries\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTypeface Note \/ Futura\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover Typeface\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFutura (Paul Renner, 1927)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover Colour\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eGrey\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eFormat\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eA6 · 15.5 × 11.5 × 2.5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003ePages\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003e365 dot-grid · RISO interior\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003ePrint Technique\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eLetterpress (活版印刷)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eHardcover · cloth-bound · two ribbon bookmarks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eMade in\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTokyo, Japan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eapprox. 260 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat makes Futura typographically distinctive?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eFutura (Paul Renner, 1927) is a rigorously geometric sans-serif built from circles, triangles and rectangles — the manifesto of modernist design. The letterpress cover makes this quality physically present.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is letterpress printing?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eLetterpress (活版印刷) is a relief printing technique using movable type: inked letterforms are pressed into the material, leaving a visible, tactile impression. Tomigaya Letterpress in Tokyo practises this near-lost technique daily, using vintage wooden type blocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is RISO printing?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eRISO is a Japanese-developed risography printing method — similar in principle to screen printing, producing a characteristic warm, lightly textured surface. The interior pages of the Typeface Notebook are RISO-printed: warm, subtly textured, with their own quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat are dot-grid pages?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eDot-grid is an evenly spaced pattern of dots as a subtle guide — ideal for writing, sketching and structured notes. Less rigid than lines, more ordered than blank.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow is the notebook constructed as an object?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eCloth-bound hardcover, bound by a long-established bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. 365 dot-grid pages, page numbers typeset in the cover typeface. Two built-in ribbon bookmarks. Each cover individually hand-pressed: minimal individual variations are part of the object.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow does Futura differ from the other typefaces in the series?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe Typeface Note series brings together three typographic characters: Bodoni (classical luxury serif), Gill Sans (humanist British sans-serif) and Futura (geometric modernism). The notebooks are identical in content — the difference lies in the typographic heritage of each cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eIs the paper fountain-pen compatible?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eYes — the book paper is fountain-pen compatible, with no bleed-through under normal use with fountain pens or fine-tipped rollers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-cta\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eTypeface Notebook Futura Grey – a notebook that brings typographic history into daily life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-product\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-label\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTOMIGAYA LETTERPRESS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBodoni, Gill Sans, Futura – typefaces with history as a range that sells itself.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eThe Typeface Notebook Futura by Tomigaya Letterpress positions itself in the premium stationery segment — with a sales story that nearly tells itself at the point of sale. Futura means Volkswagen, IKEA, Lego — and it was on the moon. No other product connects geometric modernity so accessibly with a story that genuinely excites customers. Combined with Japanese letterpress craft, the result is a product that design-aware customers understand — and buy — immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-highlight\"\u003eMOQ: 5 units · 12 SKUs: 3 typefaces × 4 colours · EAN per variant available · Hand-pressed letterpress cover · Cover: Grey\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Craft as a Sales Argument\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe decisive sales argument is the story of making — and it is as simple as it is compelling. Tomigaya Letterpress presses each cover individually by hand with vintage wooden type in 活版印刷 (kappan-insatsu) technique. The impression — a visible, tactile indent in the cover board — is the physical proof of craft that customers can feel in seconds. Complementing this: RISO-printed interior pages (a Japanese printing method), page numbers in the cover typeface, a cloth hardcover, two ribbon bookmarks and binding by a traditional Bunkyo bookbindery. Each of these details is a standalone story for the sales conversation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eWhy This Range Works in Retail\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Typeface Note collection sells through recognition and story: Bodoni, Gill Sans and Futura are names with meaning in the design and culture world. Customers who recognise one of these names immediately understand the value of the product — without lengthy explanation. The combination of Japanese letterpress craft and Western typographic icons creates a unique positioning: neither purely Japanese nor purely European, but a credible synthesis. The collection format (12 variants: 3 typefaces × 4 colours) drives collecting behaviour and repeat purchase. Customers who buy one variant frequently return for others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eTarget Customer \u0026amp; Purchase Motives\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrimary target: graphic designers, typographers, book designers, fashion-conscious creatives and design-aware consumers who look for meaning behind products. Secondary: Japan enthusiasts and craft lovers drawn to the manufacturing narrative. As a gift: ideal for creative professionals, design students, typography enthusiasts and anyone who would rather spend on a meaningful object than a generic one. Purchase decisions are frequently made at the point of sale through haptic contact — the impression on the cover convinces in seconds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003ePOS Recommendation \u0026amp; Range Strategy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eDisplaying all 12 variants together as a collection maximises visual impact: as a table display (3 typefaces side by side) or as a typography shelf (sorted by typeface or colour). A short explanation of the letterpress process and each typeface's history significantly increases dwell time and conversion — the product explains itself with the right context. Product copy, images and POS material available on request.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"cm-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTomigaya Letterpress\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eSeries\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTypeface Note \/ Futura\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover Typeface\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFutura (Paul Renner, 1927)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCover Colour\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eGrey\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eEAN\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eVariant-specific (in article master data)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eMOQ\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003e5 units\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eFormat\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eA6 · 15.5 × 11.5 × 2.5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003ePages\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003e365 dot-grid · RISO interior\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003ePrint Technique\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eLetterpress (活版印刷), Tokyo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eapprox. 260 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow do I explain letterpress printing to customers at the point of sale?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe simplest method: put the product in their hands. The impression — the tactile indent in the cover — convinces in seconds. A brief phrase helps: 'Each cover is individually hand-pressed with vintage wooden type in Tokyo.' That is enough. Customers who know typography will ask for more on their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhy Japan? What makes production in Tokyo special?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eTomigaya Letterpress in Shibuya practises active 活版印刷 — Japanese letterpress with movable type. This technique has nearly disappeared in Europe; in Japan, a few studios keep it alive as a living craft. The combination of Western typographic icons (Bodoni, Gill Sans, Futura) with Japanese printing tradition is authentic and unique — not a marketing construct but a daily practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow is the range structured?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003e12 SKUs: 3 typefaces (Bodoni, Gill Sans, Futura) × 4 cover colours. Futura is available in Salmon Pink, Grey, Purple and Emerald. MOQ: 5 units per SKU. Each variant has its own EAN.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWho buys this product?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003ePrimary: graphic designers, typographers, book designers, fashion-conscious creatives and design-aware consumers who look for meaning behind products. Secondary: Japan enthusiasts and craft lovers. As a gift: ideal for creative professionals, design students, anyone who prefers a meaningful object over a generic one. Purchase decisions are frequently made through haptic contact.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is the best way to display the range?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eAll 12 variants together as a collection — as a table display (3 typefaces side by side) or a typography shelf. A short explanatory card on letterpress and typeface history measurably increases dwell time and conversion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eIs marketing material and POS support available?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eOn request, Charles \u0026amp; Marie provides product copy, images and POS material: b2b@charlesandmarie.com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhy does the collection drive repeat purchase?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eCustomers who buy one variant frequently return for others — a different typeface or a different colour. The collection principle (3×4) works both for individual customers and as a recommendation product: 'I have Bodoni, you should get Futura.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tomigaya Letterpress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54738042847500,"sku":"TOM_0001_GY_FU","price":28.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0065\/0104\/0226\/files\/259828-Futura-Notebook-LetterpressLetters-Notizbuch-typografie-typography-schrift-stationery-grau-grey-gelb-yellow-mood-2130-02.jpg?v=1775393247"},{"product_id":"notizbuch-tape-bound-love-condensed-letterpress-a5-tomigaya-1","title":"Notebook Tape Bound Love Condensed – Letterpress, A5 | Tomigaya","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"cm-product\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-label\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTOMIGAYA LETTERPRESS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003eA notebook that starts with love – not just as a word, but as a hand-pressed impression in Japanese paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eThe Tape Bound Notebook Love by Tomigaya Letterpress is more than a writing notebook. Each cover is hand-pressed individually using vintage wooden type blocks on a historic letterpress in Tokyo — LOVE as a tactile, deeply embossed gesture in the paper. Inside: 365 pages with heart-shaped dot grid, RISO-printed, hand-bound by a long-established bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-highlight\"\u003eLetterpress A5 · Heart-Shaped Dot Grid · Tape Bound · RISO Interior Printing · Fountain-Pen Compatible · Hand-Pressed Tokyo\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Cover: Condensed\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eLOVE in evenly set condensed letterpress typography — compact, each letter placed precisely beside the next. The tight, layered composition feels like a classic printing layout: restrained, yet emphatic. The tactile impression of the letterpress makes the word physically felt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Interior: Heart-Shaped Dot Grid and RISO Printing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e365 pages with a heart-shaped dot grid as a subtle guide — not an ordinary dot grid, but a pattern of small heart shapes that invites writing, sketching and noting. The interior pages are printed using the Japanese RISO method — a risography printing technique that produces warm, lightly textured pages. The paper is fountain-pen compatible: no bleed-through with regular use of fountain pens or fine-tipped rollers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Binding: Tape Bound\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eTape bound means the spine of the notebook is covered with a fabric strip — a binding form that is flexible and durable, lies flat, and holds together even with intensive use. The binding is made by a long-established bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo, to handcraft standards that no mass production can match.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Craft: Letterpress in Tokyo\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eTomigaya Letterpress works in Shibuya, Tokyo, using historic printing presses and vintage wooden type blocks — a printing technique that has nearly disappeared in Europe but is kept alive as a living craft by a handful of studios in Japan. Every impression leaves a visible, tactile indentation in the paper — the so-called “impression”. It is both a feature and a quality mark: no mass-produced notebook can replicate it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eAs a Gift\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Tape Bound Notebook LOVE is a gift that speaks for itself. Ideal for everyone who appreciates beautiful things: writers, sketchers, Japan enthusiasts, typography lovers, people who notice quality materials. Perfect for birthdays, Valentine’s Day, housewarming, anniversaries, weddings or simply because — sometimes “I thought of you” is the best reason.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"cm-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eA5 (21 × 14.8 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eBinding\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTape Bound (fabric strip binding)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eInterior Pages\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eHeart-Shaped Dot Grid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePage Count\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e365\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePaper\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFountain-pen compatible\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eInterior Printing\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eRISO (Japan)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Production\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTokyo, Japan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is the Tape Bound Notebook Love?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe Tape Bound Notebook Love by Tomigaya Letterpress is a handcrafted A5 notebook from Tokyo. Each cover is individually hand-pressed using vintage wooden type blocks on a historic letterpress — the word LOVE as a tactile impression in the paper. Inside: 365 pages of heart-shaped dot grid, RISO-printed on fountain-pen compatible paper, hand-bound by a bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is letterpress printing?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eLetterpress (活版印刷) is a relief printing technique using movable type: inked letterforms are pressed into the material, leaving a visible, tactile impression. Tomigaya Letterpress in Tokyo practises this near-lost technique daily using vintage wooden type blocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat does “Condensed” mean on this notebook?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eCondensed refers to the typography variant of the cover: the word LOVE is set in evenly condensed, compact letterpress type — tighter and more precise than Random. The result is a cover with classical typographic restraint.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is the difference between Condensed and Random?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eCondensed sets LOVE in evenly tight type — compact, classical, restrained. Random uses the same letters in varied type styles and sizes, arranged playfully and organically. Both are letterpress-printed with vintage wooden type blocks in Tokyo — the difference is the cover image.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat are heart-shaped dot grid pages?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eHeart-shaped dot grid is a guide pattern of small heart shapes instead of ordinary round dots. It serves as a subtle guide for writing, sketching and structuring — less rigid than lines, more ordered than blank. The heart motif is the visual leitmotif of the entire notebook.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat does tape bound mean?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eTape bound means the spine of the notebook is covered with a fabric strip. This binding is flexible, durable and lies flat — ideal for writing even on the last page. Hand-bound by a long-established bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is RISO printing?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eRISO is a Japanese-developed risography printing method — similar in principle to screen printing, producing a characteristic warm, lightly textured surface. The interior pages of the Tape Bound Notebook are RISO-printed: warm, lightly textured, with their own quality — and fountain-pen compatible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eIs the paper suitable for fountain pens?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eYes. The book paper used in the Tape Bound Notebook is fountain-pen compatible — no bleed-through with regular use of fountain pens or fine-tipped rollers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is the difference between Love and the other LOVE edition?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe Tape Bound Notebook LOVE appears in two editions: LOVE and LOVE 2, each in two cover typography styles (Condensed and Random). LOVE and LOVE 2 differ in the colourway of the letterpress cover — the interior content is identical across all editions. Collectors combine both editions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWho is the Tape Bound Notebook Love the right gift for?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe Tape Bound Notebook Love is ideal for people who appreciate quality materials: writers, sketchers, typography lovers, Japan enthusiasts and anyone looking for a gift that is more than an ordinary notebook. Perfect for birthdays, Valentine’s Day, housewarming, anniversary or simply because.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-cta\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover the Tape Bound Notebook Love Condensed now — hand-pressed letterpress craft from Tokyo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-product\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-label\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTOMIGAYA LETTERPRESS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003eLetterpress craft from Tokyo – the word LOVE as a tactile imprint, visible and felt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eThe Tape Bound Notebook Love combines two Japanese craft techniques: the cover is letterpress-printed with historic wooden type blocks in Tokyo — LOVE as a tactile impression in the paper. The 365 interior pages are printed using the Japanese RISO method, the whole notebook hand-bound by a bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-highlight\"\u003eLetterpress A5 · Heart-Shaped Dot Grid · Tape Bound · RISO · Fountain-Pen Compatible · Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Cover: Condensed\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eLOVE in evenly set condensed letterpress typography — compact, each letter placed precisely beside the next. The tight, layered composition feels like a classic printing layout: restrained, yet emphatic. The tactile impression of the letterpress makes the word physically felt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Interior: Heart-Shaped Dot Grid and RISO Printing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e365 pages with a heart-shaped dot grid as a subtle guide — not an ordinary dot grid, but a pattern of small heart shapes that invites writing, sketching and noting. The interior pages are printed using the Japanese RISO method — a risography printing technique that produces warm, lightly textured pages. The paper is fountain-pen compatible: no bleed-through with regular use of fountain pens or fine-tipped rollers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Binding: Tape Bound\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eTape bound means the spine of the notebook is covered with a fabric strip — a binding form that is flexible and durable, lies flat, and holds together even with intensive use. The binding is made by a long-established bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo, to handcraft standards that no mass production can match.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Craft: Letterpress in Tokyo\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eTomigaya Letterpress works in Shibuya, Tokyo, using historic printing presses and vintage wooden type blocks — a printing technique that has nearly disappeared in Europe but is kept alive as a living craft by a handful of studios in Japan. Every impression leaves a visible, tactile indentation in the paper — the so-called “impression”. It is both a feature and a quality mark: no mass-produced notebook can replicate it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"cm-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eA5 (21 × 14.8 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eBinding\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTape Bound (fabric strip binding)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eInterior Pages\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eHeart-Shaped Dot Grid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePage Count\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e365\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePaper\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFountain-pen compatible\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eInterior Printing\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eRISO (Japan)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Production\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTokyo, Japan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is the typographic concept of the Love cover?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe cover shows the word LOVE as a letterpress impression with vintage wooden type — in the Condensed variant: compact and typographically precise (condensed type composition). The result is a cover that is both seen and felt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is the difference between Condensed and Random?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eCondensed sets LOVE in evenly tight type — compact, classical, restrained. Random uses the same letters in varied type styles and sizes, arranged playfully and organically. Both are letterpress-printed with vintage wooden type blocks in Tokyo — the difference is the cover image.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is letterpress printing?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eLetterpress is a relief printing technique using movable type: inked letterforms are pressed into the material, leaving a visible, tactile impression. Tomigaya Letterpress in Tokyo uses historic wooden type blocks — a technique that has nearly disappeared in Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat are heart-shaped dot grid pages?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eInstead of ordinary round dots, this notebook uses small heart shapes as the guide pattern. This gives the interior its own, coherent aesthetic — subtle, functional, characterful. Ideal for free writing, sketching and structured notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat does tape bound mean?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eTape bound refers to a binding form where the spine is covered with a fabric strip. The result is flexible, durable and lies flat. The binding is made by a long-established bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow is the notebook constructed?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eLetterpress cover with vintage wooden type (Tokyo), 365 heart-shaped dot grid pages with RISO printing, fountain-pen compatible paper, tape bound by a bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. Each copy shows minimal individual variations from the hand-pressing — the mark of genuine handwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eIs the paper suitable for fountain pens?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eYes — the book paper used is fountain-pen compatible. No bleed-through with regular use of fountain pens or fine-tipped rollers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat distinguishes Love from the other LOVE edition?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe Tape Bound Notebook Love series covers two editions (LOVE and LOVE 2), each in two cover typography styles (Condensed and Random). LOVE and LOVE 2 differ in the colourway of the letterpress cover. The interior content is identical across all editions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-cta\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eTape Bound Notebook Love Condensed — letterpress, RISO, Tokyo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-product\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-label\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTOMIGAYA LETTERPRESS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003eThe LOVE notebook by Tomigaya Letterpress – a hand-pressed typographic object from Tokyo that explains itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eThe Tape Bound Notebook Love is the result of two Japanese craft techniques combined: a letterpress cover with vintage wooden type and RISO interior printing on 365 heart-shaped dot grid pages. Hand-bound by a long-established bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. A product with a clear story that explains itself at the point of sale in seconds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-highlight\"\u003eLetterpress A5 · Heart-Shaped Dot Grid · Tape Bound · RISO Interior Printing · Fountain-Pen Compatible · MOQ 5 · EAN: 4582627937236\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eCraft as a Sales Argument\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Tape Bound Notebook LOVE can be told to end customers in three sentences: 1) Letterpress cover, hand-pressed in Tokyo with vintage wooden type blocks. 2) 365 heart-shaped dot grid pages, RISO-printed on fountain-pen compatible paper. 3) Hand-bound by a bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. These are not marketing claims — this is authentic Japanese craft that sells itself at the point of sale without further explanation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eWhy This Range Works\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eLetterpress products from Japan speak to a broad audience: design affinity and Japan enthusiasm are mainstream interests, not niches. The word LOVE on the cover is universal — as a gift, as a statement, as an object. Add to that: the heart-shaped dot grid pages as a genuine differentiator from any standard notebook. The four variants (LOVE\/LOVE 2 × CONDENSED\/RANDOM) enable a real collection — with collectible appeal for the end customer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eTarget Audience and Purchase Motivations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrimary: design-aware end customers, Japan enthusiasts, paper and stationery lovers, people looking for personal gifts with a story. Secondary: Valentine’s Day gifts (LOVE on the cover is seasonally stronger, but relevant year-round), birthdays, weddings, housewarmings. Purchase decisions frequently happen through tactile contact — whoever touches a letterpress notebook cover and feels the impression tends to buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003ePOS Recommendation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll four variants displayed together as pairs (LOVE + LOVE 2, each in CONDENSED and RANDOM) maximises visual impact and activates the collectible appeal. Ideal as a small table display or at the till as an impulse buy. A short explanation card about the letterpress process (cover = hand-pressed, interior = RISO) demonstrably increases conversion — customers who understand the process buy with more conviction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"cm-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eA5 (21 × 14.8 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eBinding\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTape Bound (fabric strip binding)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eInterior Pages\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eHeart-Shaped Dot Grid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePage Count\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e365\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePaper\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFountain-pen compatible\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eInterior Printing\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eRISO (Japan)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Production\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTokyo, Japan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eEAN\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e4582627937236\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eMOQ B2B\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e5 units\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eManufacturer No.\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTOM_0002_L1_CO\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is the sales argument for the end customer?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThree authentic craft steps — letterpress cover, RISO interior printing, tape binding — all in Tokyo, all with long tradition. The heart-shaped dot grid clearly differentiates the product from any standard notebook. And the word LOVE is universal: as a gift, as a statement, as an object.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is the difference between Condensed and Random?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eCondensed sets LOVE in evenly tight type — compact, classical, restrained. Random uses the same letters in varied type styles and sizes, arranged playfully and organically. Both are letterpress-printed with vintage wooden type blocks in Tokyo — the difference is the cover image. Both typography variants displayed together increase visual tension at the point of sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhy carry LOVE and LOVE 2 together?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eBoth editions differ in the colourway of the letterpress cover — the content is identical. Carrying both editions activates collectible appeal: customers who have one edition want the other. This is organic repeat-purchase logic without additional explanation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhich retail formats suit this range?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eBookshops, concept stores, stationery shops, Japanese culture shops, design retail and gift retailers. As an impulse purchase at the till, as a curated Japanese craft shelf, or as seasonal stock for Valentine’s Day — the product is format-flexible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is the MOQ?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe minimum order quantity is 5 units per SKU. Each variant has its own EAN. EAN for this article: 4582627937236.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow do I display the four variants at the point of sale?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eAs a 2×2 display: LOVE Condensed + LOVE Random side by side, LOVE 2 Condensed + LOVE 2 Random below. Or as a linear row of four notebooks. A short explanation card about the letterpress process (cover = hand-pressed, interior = RISO) increases conversion — customers who understand the process buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eAre there seasonal sales peaks?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eValentine’s Day is the strongest season (LOVE on the cover is directly relevant), but the product sells year-round: birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, housewarmings, simply because. The heart-shaped dot grid is not a seasonal motif — it is a permanent character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-cta\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdd Tape Bound Notebook Love Condensed to your range — Japanese craft with a universal message.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tomigaya Letterpress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54749235380492,"sku":"TOM_0002_L1_CO","price":17.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0065\/0104\/0226\/files\/259848-LOVE_2BCondensed1-Notebook-LetterpressLetters-Notizbuch-typografie-typography-schrift-stationery-rosa-pink-rot-red-mood-2130-09_70254c40-4f79-420d-a7c4-0aa67c04f73a.jpg?v=1775387510"},{"product_id":"notizbuch-tape-bound-love-random-letterpress-a5-tomigaya","title":"Notebook Tape Bound Love Random – Letterpress, A5 | Tomigaya","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"cm-product\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-label\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTOMIGAYA LETTERPRESS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003eA notebook that starts with love – not just as a word, but as a hand-pressed impression in Japanese paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eThe Tape Bound Notebook Love by Tomigaya Letterpress is more than a writing notebook. Each cover is hand-pressed individually using vintage wooden type blocks on a historic letterpress in Tokyo — LOVE as a tactile, deeply embossed gesture in the paper. Inside: 365 pages with heart-shaped dot grid, RISO-printed, hand-bound by a long-established bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-highlight\"\u003eLetterpress A5 · Heart-Shaped Dot Grid · Tape Bound · RISO Interior Printing · Fountain-Pen Compatible · Hand-Pressed Tokyo\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Cover: Random\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eLOVE in a playful mix of different letterpress type styles, sizes and orientations — seemingly random, but composed with the eye of true craftspeople. No two covers are identical: hand-pressing with vintage wooden type blocks produces minimal individual variations in every copy. This is not imperfection — it is the mark of genuine handwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Interior: Heart-Shaped Dot Grid and RISO Printing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e365 pages with a heart-shaped dot grid as a subtle guide — not an ordinary dot grid, but a pattern of small heart shapes that invites writing, sketching and noting. The interior pages are printed using the Japanese RISO method — a risography printing technique that produces warm, lightly textured pages. The paper is fountain-pen compatible: no bleed-through with regular use of fountain pens or fine-tipped rollers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Binding: Tape Bound\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eTape bound means the spine of the notebook is covered with a fabric strip — a binding form that is flexible and durable, lies flat, and holds together even with intensive use. The binding is made by a long-established bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo, to handcraft standards that no mass production can match.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Craft: Letterpress in Tokyo\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eTomigaya Letterpress works in Shibuya, Tokyo, using historic printing presses and vintage wooden type blocks — a printing technique that has nearly disappeared in Europe but is kept alive as a living craft by a handful of studios in Japan. Every impression leaves a visible, tactile indentation in the paper — the so-called “impression”. It is both a feature and a quality mark: no mass-produced notebook can replicate it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eAs a Gift\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Tape Bound Notebook LOVE is a gift that speaks for itself. Ideal for everyone who appreciates beautiful things: writers, sketchers, Japan enthusiasts, typography lovers, people who notice quality materials. Perfect for birthdays, Valentine’s Day, housewarming, anniversaries, weddings or simply because — sometimes “I thought of you” is the best reason.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"cm-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eA5 (21 × 14.8 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eBinding\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTape Bound (fabric strip binding)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eInterior Pages\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eHeart-Shaped Dot Grid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePage Count\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e365\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePaper\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFountain-pen compatible\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eInterior Printing\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eRISO (Japan)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Production\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTokyo, Japan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is the Tape Bound Notebook Love?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe Tape Bound Notebook Love by Tomigaya Letterpress is a handcrafted A5 notebook from Tokyo. Each cover is individually hand-pressed using vintage wooden type blocks on a historic letterpress — the word LOVE as a tactile impression in the paper. Inside: 365 pages of heart-shaped dot grid, RISO-printed on fountain-pen compatible paper, hand-bound by a bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is letterpress printing?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eLetterpress (活版印刷) is a relief printing technique using movable type: inked letterforms are pressed into the material, leaving a visible, tactile impression. Tomigaya Letterpress in Tokyo practises this near-lost technique daily using vintage wooden type blocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat does “Random” mean on this notebook?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eRandom refers to the typography variant of the cover: the word LOVE is set in varied letterpress type styles, sizes and orientations — playful, lively, never quite the same. Each hand-pressing with vintage wooden type blocks produces minimal individual variations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is the difference between Random and Condensed?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eRandom sets LOVE in varied type styles and sizes, arranged playfully and organically. Condensed sets the same letters evenly and compactly — more classical and restrained. Both are letterpress-printed with vintage wooden type blocks in Tokyo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat are heart-shaped dot grid pages?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eHeart-shaped dot grid is a guide pattern of small heart shapes instead of ordinary round dots. It serves as a subtle guide for writing, sketching and structuring — less rigid than lines, more ordered than blank. The heart motif is the visual leitmotif of the entire notebook.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat does tape bound mean?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eTape bound means the spine of the notebook is covered with a fabric strip. This binding is flexible, durable and lies flat — ideal for writing even on the last page. Hand-bound by a long-established bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is RISO printing?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eRISO is a Japanese-developed risography printing method — similar in principle to screen printing, producing a characteristic warm, lightly textured surface. The interior pages of the Tape Bound Notebook are RISO-printed: warm, lightly textured, with their own quality — and fountain-pen compatible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eIs the paper suitable for fountain pens?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eYes. The book paper used in the Tape Bound Notebook is fountain-pen compatible — no bleed-through with regular use of fountain pens or fine-tipped rollers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is the difference between Love and the other LOVE edition?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe Tape Bound Notebook LOVE appears in two editions: LOVE and LOVE 2, each in two cover typography styles (Condensed and Random). LOVE and LOVE 2 differ in the colourway of the letterpress cover — the interior content is identical across all editions. Collectors combine both editions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWho is the Tape Bound Notebook Love the right gift for?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe Tape Bound Notebook Love is ideal for people who appreciate quality materials: writers, sketchers, typography lovers, Japan enthusiasts and anyone looking for a gift that is more than an ordinary notebook. Perfect for birthdays, Valentine’s Day, housewarming, anniversary or simply because.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-cta\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover the Tape Bound Notebook Love Random now — hand-pressed letterpress craft from Tokyo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-product\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-label\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTOMIGAYA LETTERPRESS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003eLetterpress craft from Tokyo – the word LOVE as a tactile imprint, visible and felt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eThe Tape Bound Notebook Love combines two Japanese craft techniques: the cover is letterpress-printed with historic wooden type blocks in Tokyo — LOVE as a tactile impression in the paper. The 365 interior pages are printed using the Japanese RISO method, the whole notebook hand-bound by a bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-highlight\"\u003eLetterpress A5 · Heart-Shaped Dot Grid · Tape Bound · RISO · Fountain-Pen Compatible · Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Cover: Random\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eLOVE in a playful mix of different letterpress type styles, sizes and orientations — seemingly random, but composed with the eye of true craftspeople. No two covers are identical: hand-pressing with vintage wooden type blocks produces minimal individual variations in every copy. This is not imperfection — it is the mark of genuine handwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Interior: Heart-Shaped Dot Grid and RISO Printing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e365 pages with a heart-shaped dot grid as a subtle guide — not an ordinary dot grid, but a pattern of small heart shapes that invites writing, sketching and noting. The interior pages are printed using the Japanese RISO method — a risography printing technique that produces warm, lightly textured pages. The paper is fountain-pen compatible: no bleed-through with regular use of fountain pens or fine-tipped rollers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Binding: Tape Bound\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eTape bound means the spine of the notebook is covered with a fabric strip — a binding form that is flexible and durable, lies flat, and holds together even with intensive use. The binding is made by a long-established bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo, to handcraft standards that no mass production can match.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Craft: Letterpress in Tokyo\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eTomigaya Letterpress works in Shibuya, Tokyo, using historic printing presses and vintage wooden type blocks — a printing technique that has nearly disappeared in Europe but is kept alive as a living craft by a handful of studios in Japan. Every impression leaves a visible, tactile indentation in the paper — the so-called “impression”. It is both a feature and a quality mark: no mass-produced notebook can replicate it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"cm-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eA5 (21 × 14.8 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eBinding\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTape Bound (fabric strip binding)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eInterior Pages\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eHeart-Shaped Dot Grid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePage Count\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e365\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePaper\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFountain-pen compatible\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eInterior Printing\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eRISO (Japan)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Production\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTokyo, Japan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is the typographic concept of the Love cover?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe cover shows the word LOVE as a letterpress impression with vintage wooden type — in the Random variant: compact and typographically precise (random type composition). The result is a cover that is both seen and felt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is the difference between Random and Condensed?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eRandom sets LOVE in varied type styles and sizes, arranged playfully and organically. Condensed sets the same letters evenly and compactly — more classical and restrained. Both are letterpress-printed with vintage wooden type blocks in Tokyo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is letterpress printing?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eLetterpress is a relief printing technique using movable type: inked letterforms are pressed into the material, leaving a visible, tactile impression. Tomigaya Letterpress in Tokyo uses historic wooden type blocks — a technique that has nearly disappeared in Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat are heart-shaped dot grid pages?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eInstead of ordinary round dots, this notebook uses small heart shapes as the guide pattern. This gives the interior its own, coherent aesthetic — subtle, functional, characterful. Ideal for free writing, sketching and structured notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat does tape bound mean?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eTape bound refers to a binding form where the spine is covered with a fabric strip. The result is flexible, durable and lies flat. The binding is made by a long-established bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow is the notebook constructed?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eLetterpress cover with vintage wooden type (Tokyo), 365 heart-shaped dot grid pages with RISO printing, fountain-pen compatible paper, tape bound by a bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. Each copy shows minimal individual variations from the hand-pressing — the mark of genuine handwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eIs the paper suitable for fountain pens?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eYes — the book paper used is fountain-pen compatible. No bleed-through with regular use of fountain pens or fine-tipped rollers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat distinguishes Love from the other LOVE edition?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe Tape Bound Notebook Love series covers two editions (LOVE and LOVE 2), each in two cover typography styles (Condensed and Random). LOVE and LOVE 2 differ in the colourway of the letterpress cover. The interior content is identical across all editions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-cta\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eTape Bound Notebook Love Random — letterpress, RISO, Tokyo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-product\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-label\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTOMIGAYA LETTERPRESS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003eThe LOVE notebook by Tomigaya Letterpress – a hand-pressed typographic object from Tokyo that explains itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eThe Tape Bound Notebook Love is the result of two Japanese craft techniques combined: a letterpress cover with vintage wooden type and RISO interior printing on 365 heart-shaped dot grid pages. Hand-bound by a long-established bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. A product with a clear story that explains itself at the point of sale in seconds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-highlight\"\u003eLetterpress A5 · Heart-Shaped Dot Grid · Tape Bound · RISO Interior Printing · Fountain-Pen Compatible · MOQ 5 · EAN: 4582627937229\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eCraft as a Sales Argument\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Tape Bound Notebook LOVE can be told to end customers in three sentences: 1) Letterpress cover, hand-pressed in Tokyo with vintage wooden type blocks. 2) 365 heart-shaped dot grid pages, RISO-printed on fountain-pen compatible paper. 3) Hand-bound by a bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. These are not marketing claims — this is authentic Japanese craft that sells itself at the point of sale without further explanation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eWhy This Range Works\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eLetterpress products from Japan speak to a broad audience: design affinity and Japan enthusiasm are mainstream interests, not niches. The word LOVE on the cover is universal — as a gift, as a statement, as an object. Add to that: the heart-shaped dot grid pages as a genuine differentiator from any standard notebook. The four variants (LOVE\/LOVE 2 × CONDENSED\/RANDOM) enable a real collection — with collectible appeal for the end customer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eTarget Audience and Purchase Motivations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrimary: design-aware end customers, Japan enthusiasts, paper and stationery lovers, people looking for personal gifts with a story. Secondary: Valentine’s Day gifts (LOVE on the cover is seasonally stronger, but relevant year-round), birthdays, weddings, housewarmings. Purchase decisions frequently happen through tactile contact — whoever touches a letterpress notebook cover and feels the impression tends to buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003ePOS Recommendation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll four variants displayed together as pairs (LOVE + LOVE 2, each in CONDENSED and RANDOM) maximises visual impact and activates the collectible appeal. Ideal as a small table display or at the till as an impulse buy. A short explanation card about the letterpress process (cover = hand-pressed, interior = RISO) demonstrably increases conversion — customers who understand the process buy with more conviction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"cm-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eA5 (21 × 14.8 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eBinding\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTape Bound (fabric strip binding)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eInterior Pages\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eHeart-Shaped Dot Grid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePage Count\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e365\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePaper\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFountain-pen compatible\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eInterior Printing\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eRISO (Japan)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Production\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTokyo, Japan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eEAN\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e4582627937229\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eMOQ B2B\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e5 units\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eManufacturer No.\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTOM_0002_L1_RD\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is the sales argument for the end customer?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThree authentic craft steps — letterpress cover, RISO interior printing, tape binding — all in Tokyo, all with long tradition. The heart-shaped dot grid clearly differentiates the product from any standard notebook. And the word LOVE is universal: as a gift, as a statement, as an object.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is the difference between Random and Condensed?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eRandom sets LOVE in varied type styles and sizes, arranged playfully and organically. Condensed sets the same letters evenly and compactly — more classical and restrained. Both are letterpress-printed with vintage wooden type blocks in Tokyo. Both typography variants displayed together increase visual tension at the point of sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhy carry LOVE and LOVE 2 together?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eBoth editions differ in the colourway of the letterpress cover — the content is identical. Carrying both editions activates collectible appeal: customers who have one edition want the other. This is organic repeat-purchase logic without additional explanation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhich retail formats suit this range?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eBookshops, concept stores, stationery shops, Japanese culture shops, design retail and gift retailers. As an impulse purchase at the till, as a curated Japanese craft shelf, or as seasonal stock for Valentine’s Day — the product is format-flexible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is the MOQ?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe minimum order quantity is 5 units per SKU. Each variant has its own EAN. EAN for this article: 4582627937229.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow do I display the four variants at the point of sale?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eAs a 2×2 display: LOVE Condensed + LOVE Random side by side, LOVE 2 Condensed + LOVE 2 Random below. Or as a linear row of four notebooks. A short explanation card about the letterpress process (cover = hand-pressed, interior = RISO) increases conversion — customers who understand the process buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eAre there seasonal sales peaks?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eValentine’s Day is the strongest season (LOVE on the cover is directly relevant), but the product sells year-round: birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, housewarmings, simply because. The heart-shaped dot grid is not a seasonal motif — it is a permanent character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-cta\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdd Tape Bound Notebook Love Random to your range — Japanese craft with a universal message.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tomigaya Letterpress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54749235872012,"sku":"TOM_0002_L1_RD","price":17.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0065\/0104\/0226\/files\/259846-LOVE-Random1-Notebook-LetterpressLetters-Notizbuch-typografie-typography-schrift-stationery-rosa-pink-mood-2130-07.jpg?v=1775393534"},{"product_id":"notizbuch-tape-bound-love-2-random-letterpress-a5-tomigaya","title":"Notebook Tape Bound Love 2 Random – Letterpress, A5 | Tomigaya","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"cm-product\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-label\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTOMIGAYA LETTERPRESS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003eThe second love letter from Tomigaya Letterpress – same hand-pressed gesture, new energy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eThe Tape Bound Notebook Love 2 is the second edition of Tomigaya Letterpress’s LOVE classic — in a new colourway, with the same hand-pressed cover using vintage wooden type blocks on a historic letterpress in Tokyo. Inside: 365 pages with heart-shaped dot grid, RISO-printed, hand-bound by a long-established bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-highlight\"\u003eLetterpress A5 · Heart-Shaped Dot Grid · Tape Bound · RISO Interior Printing · Fountain-Pen Compatible · Hand-Pressed Tokyo\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Cover: Random\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eLOVE in a playful mix of different letterpress type styles, sizes and orientations — seemingly random, but composed with the eye of true craftspeople. No two covers are identical: hand-pressing with vintage wooden type blocks produces minimal individual variations in every copy. This is not imperfection — it is the mark of genuine handwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Interior: Heart-Shaped Dot Grid and RISO Printing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e365 pages with a heart-shaped dot grid as a subtle guide — not an ordinary dot grid, but a pattern of small heart shapes that invites writing, sketching and noting. The interior pages are printed using the Japanese RISO method — a risography printing technique that produces warm, lightly textured pages. The paper is fountain-pen compatible: no bleed-through with regular use of fountain pens or fine-tipped rollers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Binding: Tape Bound\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eTape bound means the spine of the notebook is covered with a fabric strip — a binding form that is flexible and durable, lies flat, and holds together even with intensive use. The binding is made by a long-established bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo, to handcraft standards that no mass production can match.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Craft: Letterpress in Tokyo\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eTomigaya Letterpress works in Shibuya, Tokyo, using historic printing presses and vintage wooden type blocks — a printing technique that has nearly disappeared in Europe but is kept alive as a living craft by a handful of studios in Japan. Every impression leaves a visible, tactile indentation in the paper — the so-called “impression”. It is both a feature and a quality mark: no mass-produced notebook can replicate it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eAs a Gift\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Tape Bound Notebook LOVE is a gift that speaks for itself. Ideal for everyone who appreciates beautiful things: writers, sketchers, Japan enthusiasts, typography lovers, people who notice quality materials. Perfect for birthdays, Valentine’s Day, housewarming, anniversaries, weddings or simply because — sometimes “I thought of you” is the best reason.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"cm-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eA5 (21 × 14.8 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eBinding\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTape Bound (fabric strip binding)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eInterior Pages\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eHeart-Shaped Dot Grid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePage Count\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e365\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePaper\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFountain-pen compatible\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eInterior Printing\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eRISO (Japan)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Production\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTokyo, Japan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is the Tape Bound Notebook Love 2?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe Tape Bound Notebook Love 2 by Tomigaya Letterpress is a handcrafted A5 notebook from Tokyo. Each cover is individually hand-pressed using vintage wooden type blocks on a historic letterpress — the word LOVE as a tactile impression in the paper. Inside: 365 pages of heart-shaped dot grid, RISO-printed on fountain-pen compatible paper, hand-bound by a bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is letterpress printing?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eLetterpress (活版印刷) is a relief printing technique using movable type: inked letterforms are pressed into the material, leaving a visible, tactile impression. Tomigaya Letterpress in Tokyo practises this near-lost technique daily using vintage wooden type blocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat does “Random” mean on this notebook?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eRandom refers to the typography variant of the cover: the word LOVE is set in varied letterpress type styles, sizes and orientations — playful, lively, never quite the same. Each hand-pressing with vintage wooden type blocks produces minimal individual variations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is the difference between Random and Condensed?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eRandom sets LOVE in varied type styles and sizes, arranged playfully and organically. Condensed sets the same letters evenly and compactly — more classical and restrained. Both are letterpress-printed with vintage wooden type blocks in Tokyo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat are heart-shaped dot grid pages?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eHeart-shaped dot grid is a guide pattern of small heart shapes instead of ordinary round dots. It serves as a subtle guide for writing, sketching and structuring — less rigid than lines, more ordered than blank. The heart motif is the visual leitmotif of the entire notebook.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat does tape bound mean?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eTape bound means the spine of the notebook is covered with a fabric strip. This binding is flexible, durable and lies flat — ideal for writing even on the last page. Hand-bound by a long-established bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is RISO printing?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eRISO is a Japanese-developed risography printing method — similar in principle to screen printing, producing a characteristic warm, lightly textured surface. The interior pages of the Tape Bound Notebook are RISO-printed: warm, lightly textured, with their own quality — and fountain-pen compatible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eIs the paper suitable for fountain pens?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eYes. The book paper used in the Tape Bound Notebook is fountain-pen compatible — no bleed-through with regular use of fountain pens or fine-tipped rollers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is the difference between Love 2 and the other LOVE edition?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe Tape Bound Notebook LOVE appears in two editions: LOVE and LOVE 2, each in two cover typography styles (Condensed and Random). LOVE and LOVE 2 differ in the colourway of the letterpress cover — the interior content is identical across all editions. Collectors combine both editions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWho is the Tape Bound Notebook Love 2 the right gift for?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe Tape Bound Notebook Love 2 is ideal for people who appreciate quality materials: writers, sketchers, typography lovers, Japan enthusiasts and anyone looking for a gift that is more than an ordinary notebook. Perfect for birthdays, Valentine’s Day, housewarming, anniversary or simply because.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-cta\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover the Tape Bound Notebook Love 2 Random now — hand-pressed letterpress craft from Tokyo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-product\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-label\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTOMIGAYA LETTERPRESS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003eLove 2 by Tomigaya Letterpress – the second edition of the letterpress classic from Tokyo, in a new colourway.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eThe Tape Bound Notebook Love 2 continues Tomigaya Letterpress’s LOVE series: new colourway, same craft concept. The cover is letterpress-printed with historic wooden type blocks in Tokyo — LOVE as a tactile impression. 365 RISO-printed interior pages with heart-shaped dot grid, hand-bound in Bunkyo Ward.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-highlight\"\u003eLetterpress A5 · Heart-Shaped Dot Grid · Tape Bound · RISO · Fountain-Pen Compatible · Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Cover: Random\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eLOVE in a playful mix of different letterpress type styles, sizes and orientations — seemingly random, but composed with the eye of true craftspeople. No two covers are identical: hand-pressing with vintage wooden type blocks produces minimal individual variations in every copy. This is not imperfection — it is the mark of genuine handwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Interior: Heart-Shaped Dot Grid and RISO Printing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e365 pages with a heart-shaped dot grid as a subtle guide — not an ordinary dot grid, but a pattern of small heart shapes that invites writing, sketching and noting. The interior pages are printed using the Japanese RISO method — a risography printing technique that produces warm, lightly textured pages. The paper is fountain-pen compatible: no bleed-through with regular use of fountain pens or fine-tipped rollers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Binding: Tape Bound\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eTape bound means the spine of the notebook is covered with a fabric strip — a binding form that is flexible and durable, lies flat, and holds together even with intensive use. The binding is made by a long-established bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo, to handcraft standards that no mass production can match.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Craft: Letterpress in Tokyo\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eTomigaya Letterpress works in Shibuya, Tokyo, using historic printing presses and vintage wooden type blocks — a printing technique that has nearly disappeared in Europe but is kept alive as a living craft by a handful of studios in Japan. Every impression leaves a visible, tactile indentation in the paper — the so-called “impression”. It is both a feature and a quality mark: no mass-produced notebook can replicate it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"cm-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eA5 (21 × 14.8 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eBinding\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTape Bound (fabric strip binding)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eInterior Pages\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eHeart-Shaped Dot Grid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePage Count\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e365\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePaper\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFountain-pen compatible\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eInterior Printing\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eRISO (Japan)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Production\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTokyo, Japan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is the typographic concept of the Love 2 cover?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe cover shows the word LOVE as a letterpress impression with vintage wooden type — in the Random variant: compact and typographically precise (random type composition). The result is a cover that is both seen and felt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is the difference between Random and Condensed?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eRandom sets LOVE in varied type styles and sizes, arranged playfully and organically. Condensed sets the same letters evenly and compactly — more classical and restrained. Both are letterpress-printed with vintage wooden type blocks in Tokyo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is letterpress printing?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eLetterpress is a relief printing technique using movable type: inked letterforms are pressed into the material, leaving a visible, tactile impression. Tomigaya Letterpress in Tokyo uses historic wooden type blocks — a technique that has nearly disappeared in Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat are heart-shaped dot grid pages?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eInstead of ordinary round dots, this notebook uses small heart shapes as the guide pattern. This gives the interior its own, coherent aesthetic — subtle, functional, characterful. Ideal for free writing, sketching and structured notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat does tape bound mean?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eTape bound refers to a binding form where the spine is covered with a fabric strip. The result is flexible, durable and lies flat. The binding is made by a long-established bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow is the notebook constructed?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eLetterpress cover with vintage wooden type (Tokyo), 365 heart-shaped dot grid pages with RISO printing, fountain-pen compatible paper, tape bound by a bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. Each copy shows minimal individual variations from the hand-pressing — the mark of genuine handwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eIs the paper suitable for fountain pens?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eYes — the book paper used is fountain-pen compatible. No bleed-through with regular use of fountain pens or fine-tipped rollers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat distinguishes Love 2 from the other LOVE edition?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe Tape Bound Notebook Love series covers two editions (LOVE and LOVE 2), each in two cover typography styles (Condensed and Random). LOVE and LOVE 2 differ in the colourway of the letterpress cover. The interior content is identical across all editions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-cta\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eTape Bound Notebook Love 2 Random — letterpress, RISO, Tokyo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-product\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-label\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTOMIGAYA LETTERPRESS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003eThe LOVE 2 notebook by Tomigaya Letterpress – second edition, new colourway, same Japanese handcraft.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eThe Tape Bound Notebook Love 2 is the second edition of Tomigaya Letterpress’s successful LOVE line: new colourway, same craft. Letterpress cover with vintage wooden type, RISO interior printing, 365 heart-shaped dot grid pages, hand-bound in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. Pairs perfectly with the first edition for a double display.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-highlight\"\u003eLetterpress A5 · Heart-Shaped Dot Grid · Tape Bound · RISO Interior Printing · Fountain-Pen Compatible · MOQ 5 · EAN: 4582627938332\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eCraft as a Sales Argument\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Tape Bound Notebook LOVE can be told to end customers in three sentences: 1) Letterpress cover, hand-pressed in Tokyo with vintage wooden type blocks. 2) 365 heart-shaped dot grid pages, RISO-printed on fountain-pen compatible paper. 3) Hand-bound by a bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. These are not marketing claims — this is authentic Japanese craft that sells itself at the point of sale without further explanation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eWhy This Range Works\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eLetterpress products from Japan speak to a broad audience: design affinity and Japan enthusiasm are mainstream interests, not niches. The word LOVE on the cover is universal — as a gift, as a statement, as an object. Add to that: the heart-shaped dot grid pages as a genuine differentiator from any standard notebook. The four variants (LOVE\/LOVE 2 × CONDENSED\/RANDOM) enable a real collection — with collectible appeal for the end customer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eTarget Audience and Purchase Motivations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrimary: design-aware end customers, Japan enthusiasts, paper and stationery lovers, people looking for personal gifts with a story. Secondary: Valentine’s Day gifts (LOVE on the cover is seasonally stronger, but relevant year-round), birthdays, weddings, housewarmings. Purchase decisions frequently happen through tactile contact — whoever touches a letterpress notebook cover and feels the impression tends to buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003ePOS Recommendation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll four variants displayed together as pairs (LOVE + LOVE 2, each in CONDENSED and RANDOM) maximises visual impact and activates the collectible appeal. Ideal as a small table display or at the till as an impulse buy. A short explanation card about the letterpress process (cover = hand-pressed, interior = RISO) demonstrably increases conversion — customers who understand the process buy with more conviction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"cm-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eA5 (21 × 14.8 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eBinding\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTape Bound (fabric strip binding)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eInterior Pages\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eHeart-Shaped Dot Grid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePage Count\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e365\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePaper\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFountain-pen compatible\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eInterior Printing\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eRISO (Japan)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Production\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTokyo, Japan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eEAN\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e4582627938332\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eMOQ B2B\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e5 units\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eManufacturer No.\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTOM_0002_L2_RD\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is the sales argument for the end customer?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThree authentic craft steps — letterpress cover, RISO interior printing, tape binding — all in Tokyo, all with long tradition. The heart-shaped dot grid clearly differentiates the product from any standard notebook. And the word LOVE is universal: as a gift, as a statement, as an object.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is the difference between Random and Condensed?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eRandom sets LOVE in varied type styles and sizes, arranged playfully and organically. Condensed sets the same letters evenly and compactly — more classical and restrained. Both are letterpress-printed with vintage wooden type blocks in Tokyo. Both typography variants displayed together increase visual tension at the point of sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhy carry LOVE and LOVE 2 together?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eBoth editions differ in the colourway of the letterpress cover — the content is identical. Carrying both editions activates collectible appeal: customers who have one edition want the other. This is organic repeat-purchase logic without additional explanation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhich retail formats suit this range?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eBookshops, concept stores, stationery shops, Japanese culture shops, design retail and gift retailers. As an impulse purchase at the till, as a curated Japanese craft shelf, or as seasonal stock for Valentine’s Day — the product is format-flexible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is the MOQ?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe minimum order quantity is 5 units per SKU. Each variant has its own EAN. EAN for this article: 4582627938332.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow do I display the four variants at the point of sale?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eAs a 2×2 display: LOVE Condensed + LOVE Random side by side, LOVE 2 Condensed + LOVE 2 Random below. Or as a linear row of four notebooks. A short explanation card about the letterpress process (cover = hand-pressed, interior = RISO) increases conversion — customers who understand the process buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eAre there seasonal sales peaks?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eValentine’s Day is the strongest season (LOVE on the cover is directly relevant), but the product sells year-round: birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, housewarmings, simply because. The heart-shaped dot grid is not a seasonal motif — it is a permanent character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-cta\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdd Tape Bound Notebook Love 2 Random to your range — Japanese craft with a universal message.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tomigaya Letterpress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54749236166924,"sku":"TOM_0002_L2_RD","price":17.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0065\/0104\/0226\/files\/259849-LOVE-Random2-Notebook-LetterpressLetters-Notizbuch-typografie-typography-schrift-stationery-rosa-pink-mood-2130-07.jpg?v=1775393507"},{"product_id":"notizbuch-tape-bound-love-2-condensed-letterpress-a5-tomigaya","title":"Notebook Tape Bound Love 2 Condensed – Letterpress, A5 | Tomigaya","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"cm-product\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-label\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTOMIGAYA LETTERPRESS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003eThe second love letter from Tomigaya Letterpress – same hand-pressed gesture, new energy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eThe Tape Bound Notebook Love 2 is the second edition of Tomigaya Letterpress’s LOVE classic — in a new colourway, with the same hand-pressed cover using vintage wooden type blocks on a historic letterpress in Tokyo. Inside: 365 pages with heart-shaped dot grid, RISO-printed, hand-bound by a long-established bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-highlight\"\u003eLetterpress A5 · Heart-Shaped Dot Grid · Tape Bound · RISO Interior Printing · Fountain-Pen Compatible · Hand-Pressed Tokyo\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Cover: Condensed\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eLOVE in evenly set condensed letterpress typography — compact, each letter placed precisely beside the next. The tight, layered composition feels like a classic printing layout: restrained, yet emphatic. The tactile impression of the letterpress makes the word physically felt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Interior: Heart-Shaped Dot Grid and RISO Printing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e365 pages with a heart-shaped dot grid as a subtle guide — not an ordinary dot grid, but a pattern of small heart shapes that invites writing, sketching and noting. The interior pages are printed using the Japanese RISO method — a risography printing technique that produces warm, lightly textured pages. The paper is fountain-pen compatible: no bleed-through with regular use of fountain pens or fine-tipped rollers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Binding: Tape Bound\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eTape bound means the spine of the notebook is covered with a fabric strip — a binding form that is flexible and durable, lies flat, and holds together even with intensive use. The binding is made by a long-established bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo, to handcraft standards that no mass production can match.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Craft: Letterpress in Tokyo\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eTomigaya Letterpress works in Shibuya, Tokyo, using historic printing presses and vintage wooden type blocks — a printing technique that has nearly disappeared in Europe but is kept alive as a living craft by a handful of studios in Japan. Every impression leaves a visible, tactile indentation in the paper — the so-called “impression”. It is both a feature and a quality mark: no mass-produced notebook can replicate it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eAs a Gift\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Tape Bound Notebook LOVE is a gift that speaks for itself. Ideal for everyone who appreciates beautiful things: writers, sketchers, Japan enthusiasts, typography lovers, people who notice quality materials. Perfect for birthdays, Valentine’s Day, housewarming, anniversaries, weddings or simply because — sometimes “I thought of you” is the best reason.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"cm-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eA5 (21 × 14.8 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eBinding\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTape Bound (fabric strip binding)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eInterior Pages\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eHeart-Shaped Dot Grid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePage Count\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e365\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePaper\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFountain-pen compatible\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eInterior Printing\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eRISO (Japan)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Production\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTokyo, Japan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is the Tape Bound Notebook Love 2?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe Tape Bound Notebook Love 2 by Tomigaya Letterpress is a handcrafted A5 notebook from Tokyo. Each cover is individually hand-pressed using vintage wooden type blocks on a historic letterpress — the word LOVE as a tactile impression in the paper. Inside: 365 pages of heart-shaped dot grid, RISO-printed on fountain-pen compatible paper, hand-bound by a bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is letterpress printing?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eLetterpress (活版印刷) is a relief printing technique using movable type: inked letterforms are pressed into the material, leaving a visible, tactile impression. Tomigaya Letterpress in Tokyo practises this near-lost technique daily using vintage wooden type blocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat does “Condensed” mean on this notebook?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eCondensed refers to the typography variant of the cover: the word LOVE is set in evenly condensed, compact letterpress type — tighter and more precise than Random. The result is a cover with classical typographic restraint.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is the difference between Condensed and Random?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eCondensed sets LOVE in evenly tight type — compact, classical, restrained. Random uses the same letters in varied type styles and sizes, arranged playfully and organically. Both are letterpress-printed with vintage wooden type blocks in Tokyo — the difference is the cover image.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat are heart-shaped dot grid pages?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eHeart-shaped dot grid is a guide pattern of small heart shapes instead of ordinary round dots. It serves as a subtle guide for writing, sketching and structuring — less rigid than lines, more ordered than blank. The heart motif is the visual leitmotif of the entire notebook.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat does tape bound mean?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eTape bound means the spine of the notebook is covered with a fabric strip. This binding is flexible, durable and lies flat — ideal for writing even on the last page. Hand-bound by a long-established bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is RISO printing?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eRISO is a Japanese-developed risography printing method — similar in principle to screen printing, producing a characteristic warm, lightly textured surface. The interior pages of the Tape Bound Notebook are RISO-printed: warm, lightly textured, with their own quality — and fountain-pen compatible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eIs the paper suitable for fountain pens?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eYes. The book paper used in the Tape Bound Notebook is fountain-pen compatible — no bleed-through with regular use of fountain pens or fine-tipped rollers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is the difference between Love 2 and the other LOVE edition?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe Tape Bound Notebook LOVE appears in two editions: LOVE and LOVE 2, each in two cover typography styles (Condensed and Random). LOVE and LOVE 2 differ in the colourway of the letterpress cover — the interior content is identical across all editions. Collectors combine both editions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWho is the Tape Bound Notebook Love 2 the right gift for?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe Tape Bound Notebook Love 2 is ideal for people who appreciate quality materials: writers, sketchers, typography lovers, Japan enthusiasts and anyone looking for a gift that is more than an ordinary notebook. Perfect for birthdays, Valentine’s Day, housewarming, anniversary or simply because.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-cta\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover the Tape Bound Notebook Love 2 Condensed now — hand-pressed letterpress craft from Tokyo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-product\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-label\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTOMIGAYA LETTERPRESS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003eLove 2 by Tomigaya Letterpress – the second edition of the letterpress classic from Tokyo, in a new colourway.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eThe Tape Bound Notebook Love 2 continues Tomigaya Letterpress’s LOVE series: new colourway, same craft concept. The cover is letterpress-printed with historic wooden type blocks in Tokyo — LOVE as a tactile impression. 365 RISO-printed interior pages with heart-shaped dot grid, hand-bound in Bunkyo Ward.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-highlight\"\u003eLetterpress A5 · Heart-Shaped Dot Grid · Tape Bound · RISO · Fountain-Pen Compatible · Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Cover: Condensed\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eLOVE in evenly set condensed letterpress typography — compact, each letter placed precisely beside the next. The tight, layered composition feels like a classic printing layout: restrained, yet emphatic. The tactile impression of the letterpress makes the word physically felt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Interior: Heart-Shaped Dot Grid and RISO Printing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e365 pages with a heart-shaped dot grid as a subtle guide — not an ordinary dot grid, but a pattern of small heart shapes that invites writing, sketching and noting. The interior pages are printed using the Japanese RISO method — a risography printing technique that produces warm, lightly textured pages. The paper is fountain-pen compatible: no bleed-through with regular use of fountain pens or fine-tipped rollers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Binding: Tape Bound\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eTape bound means the spine of the notebook is covered with a fabric strip — a binding form that is flexible and durable, lies flat, and holds together even with intensive use. The binding is made by a long-established bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo, to handcraft standards that no mass production can match.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Craft: Letterpress in Tokyo\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eTomigaya Letterpress works in Shibuya, Tokyo, using historic printing presses and vintage wooden type blocks — a printing technique that has nearly disappeared in Europe but is kept alive as a living craft by a handful of studios in Japan. Every impression leaves a visible, tactile indentation in the paper — the so-called “impression”. It is both a feature and a quality mark: no mass-produced notebook can replicate it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"cm-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eA5 (21 × 14.8 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eBinding\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTape Bound (fabric strip binding)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eInterior Pages\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eHeart-Shaped Dot Grid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePage Count\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e365\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePaper\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFountain-pen compatible\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eInterior Printing\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eRISO (Japan)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Production\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTokyo, Japan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is the typographic concept of the Love 2 cover?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe cover shows the word LOVE as a letterpress impression with vintage wooden type — in the Condensed variant: compact and typographically precise (condensed type composition). The result is a cover that is both seen and felt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is the difference between Condensed and Random?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eCondensed sets LOVE in evenly tight type — compact, classical, restrained. Random uses the same letters in varied type styles and sizes, arranged playfully and organically. Both are letterpress-printed with vintage wooden type blocks in Tokyo — the difference is the cover image.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is letterpress printing?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eLetterpress is a relief printing technique using movable type: inked letterforms are pressed into the material, leaving a visible, tactile impression. Tomigaya Letterpress in Tokyo uses historic wooden type blocks — a technique that has nearly disappeared in Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat are heart-shaped dot grid pages?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eInstead of ordinary round dots, this notebook uses small heart shapes as the guide pattern. This gives the interior its own, coherent aesthetic — subtle, functional, characterful. Ideal for free writing, sketching and structured notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat does tape bound mean?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eTape bound refers to a binding form where the spine is covered with a fabric strip. The result is flexible, durable and lies flat. The binding is made by a long-established bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow is the notebook constructed?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eLetterpress cover with vintage wooden type (Tokyo), 365 heart-shaped dot grid pages with RISO printing, fountain-pen compatible paper, tape bound by a bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. Each copy shows minimal individual variations from the hand-pressing — the mark of genuine handwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eIs the paper suitable for fountain pens?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eYes — the book paper used is fountain-pen compatible. No bleed-through with regular use of fountain pens or fine-tipped rollers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat distinguishes Love 2 from the other LOVE edition?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe Tape Bound Notebook Love series covers two editions (LOVE and LOVE 2), each in two cover typography styles (Condensed and Random). LOVE and LOVE 2 differ in the colourway of the letterpress cover. The interior content is identical across all editions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-cta\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eTape Bound Notebook Love 2 Condensed — letterpress, RISO, Tokyo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-product\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-label\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTOMIGAYA LETTERPRESS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003eThe LOVE 2 notebook by Tomigaya Letterpress – second edition, new colourway, same Japanese handcraft.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eThe Tape Bound Notebook Love 2 is the second edition of Tomigaya Letterpress’s successful LOVE line: new colourway, same craft. Letterpress cover with vintage wooden type, RISO interior printing, 365 heart-shaped dot grid pages, hand-bound in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. Pairs perfectly with the first edition for a double display.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-highlight\"\u003eLetterpress A5 · Heart-Shaped Dot Grid · Tape Bound · RISO Interior Printing · Fountain-Pen Compatible · MOQ 5 · EAN: 4582627938349\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eCraft as a Sales Argument\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Tape Bound Notebook LOVE can be told to end customers in three sentences: 1) Letterpress cover, hand-pressed in Tokyo with vintage wooden type blocks. 2) 365 heart-shaped dot grid pages, RISO-printed on fountain-pen compatible paper. 3) Hand-bound by a bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. These are not marketing claims — this is authentic Japanese craft that sells itself at the point of sale without further explanation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eWhy This Range Works\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eLetterpress products from Japan speak to a broad audience: design affinity and Japan enthusiasm are mainstream interests, not niches. The word LOVE on the cover is universal — as a gift, as a statement, as an object. Add to that: the heart-shaped dot grid pages as a genuine differentiator from any standard notebook. The four variants (LOVE\/LOVE 2 × CONDENSED\/RANDOM) enable a real collection — with collectible appeal for the end customer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eTarget Audience and Purchase Motivations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrimary: design-aware end customers, Japan enthusiasts, paper and stationery lovers, people looking for personal gifts with a story. Secondary: Valentine’s Day gifts (LOVE on the cover is seasonally stronger, but relevant year-round), birthdays, weddings, housewarmings. Purchase decisions frequently happen through tactile contact — whoever touches a letterpress notebook cover and feels the impression tends to buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003ePOS Recommendation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll four variants displayed together as pairs (LOVE + LOVE 2, each in CONDENSED and RANDOM) maximises visual impact and activates the collectible appeal. Ideal as a small table display or at the till as an impulse buy. A short explanation card about the letterpress process (cover = hand-pressed, interior = RISO) demonstrably increases conversion — customers who understand the process buy with more conviction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"cm-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eA5 (21 × 14.8 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eBinding\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTape Bound (fabric strip binding)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eInterior Pages\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eHeart-Shaped Dot Grid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePage Count\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e365\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePaper\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFountain-pen compatible\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eInterior Printing\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eRISO (Japan)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Production\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTokyo, Japan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eEAN\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e4582627938349\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eMOQ B2B\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e5 units\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eManufacturer No.\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTOM_0002_L2_CO\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is the sales argument for the end customer?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThree authentic craft steps — letterpress cover, RISO interior printing, tape binding — all in Tokyo, all with long tradition. The heart-shaped dot grid clearly differentiates the product from any standard notebook. And the word LOVE is universal: as a gift, as a statement, as an object.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is the difference between Condensed and Random?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eCondensed sets LOVE in evenly tight type — compact, classical, restrained. Random uses the same letters in varied type styles and sizes, arranged playfully and organically. Both are letterpress-printed with vintage wooden type blocks in Tokyo — the difference is the cover image. Both typography variants displayed together increase visual tension at the point of sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhy carry LOVE and LOVE 2 together?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eBoth editions differ in the colourway of the letterpress cover — the content is identical. Carrying both editions activates collectible appeal: customers who have one edition want the other. This is organic repeat-purchase logic without additional explanation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhich retail formats suit this range?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eBookshops, concept stores, stationery shops, Japanese culture shops, design retail and gift retailers. As an impulse purchase at the till, as a curated Japanese craft shelf, or as seasonal stock for Valentine’s Day — the product is format-flexible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is the MOQ?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe minimum order quantity is 5 units per SKU. Each variant has its own EAN. EAN for this article: 4582627938349.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow do I display the four variants at the point of sale?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eAs a 2×2 display: LOVE Condensed + LOVE Random side by side, LOVE 2 Condensed + LOVE 2 Random below. Or as a linear row of four notebooks. A short explanation card about the letterpress process (cover = hand-pressed, interior = RISO) increases conversion — customers who understand the process buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eAre there seasonal sales peaks?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eValentine’s Day is the strongest season (LOVE on the cover is directly relevant), but the product sells year-round: birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, housewarmings, simply because. The heart-shaped dot grid is not a seasonal motif — it is a permanent character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-cta\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdd Tape Bound Notebook Love 2 Condensed to your range — Japanese craft with a universal message.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tomigaya Letterpress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54749237346572,"sku":"TOM_0002_L2_CO","price":17.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0065\/0104\/0226\/files\/259850-LOVE_2Bcondensed2-Notebook-LetterpressLetters-Notizbuch-typografie-typography-schrift-stationery-rosa-pink-blau-blue-mood-2130-10.jpg?v=1775393509"},{"product_id":"notizbuch-365-2-teegrun-letterpress-a5-2-jahre-tomigaya","title":"Notebook 365×2 Teal – Letterpress, A5, 2 Years | Tomigaya","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"cm-product\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-label\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTOMIGAYA LETTERPRESS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003eTwo years. 736 pages. A notebook in teal – hand-pressed, hand-bound, for those who think long.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eThe 365×2 Notebook by Tomigaya Letterpress holds two years in a single object. 736 blank pages — no grid, no structure, just paper — hand-bound by a long-established bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. The cover: hand-pressed with vintage wooden type blocks on a historic letterpress. And exactly in the middle, after page 365, a special letterpress page awaits: “STILL HALFWAY — ALREADY HALFWAY.” A notebook that reminds you how far you’ve come.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-highlight\"\u003e2-Year Notebook · 736 Blank Pages · Letterpress A5 · Halfway Page · Cloth-Bound Hardcover · Fountain-Pen Compatible · Hand-Pressed Tokyo\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Concept: 365×2\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo years in one notebook — that sounds like a lot, but it is consistent reduction: a single companion for everything to be thought, planned, written and re-read over two years. 736 blank pages without date, without structure, without instruction. The notebook begins when you want to start — and ends when you are done.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003e“Still Halfway — Already Halfway”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eExactly in the middle of the notebook — after page 365 — a single page is hand-pressed with vintage letterpress type: “STILL HALFWAY — ALREADY HALFWAY.” Not a quote from a book. Not a motivational phrase generated by an algorithm. A genuine letterpress impression that meets you at a specific moment in your writing journey — and reminds you that you are exactly as far as you are meant to be.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Craft\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eCover: hand-pressed in Tokyo with vintage wooden type from the 1940s to 1970s — on a historic letterpress owned by the founder of Tomigaya Letterpress. The natural scratches and dents of the aged type create a slightly different impression on every copy — no two are identical. Binding: cloth-bound hardcover, built to last two years of daily use. Bookbinding: hand-bound by a long-established bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. Two built-in ribbon bookmarks for navigation across months and years. Paper: fountain-pen compatible, no bleed-through. Every step: made in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eAs a Gift\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 365×2 Notebook is a gift for people who intend to write — seriously and long-term. For New Year, for starting university or a new job, for a sabbatical, for a significant birthday. For everyone for whom a standard notebook fills up too quickly. And for everyone who will one day turn to the middle and read: “STILL HALFWAY — ALREADY HALFWAY.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"cm-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eA5 (21 × 14.8 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCover\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCloth-bound hardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePage Count\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e736\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eInterior Pages\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eBlank\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eSpecial Page\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e“Still Halfway — Already Halfway” (Letterpress)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eRibbon Bookmarks\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePaper\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFountain-pen compatible\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCover Printing\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eLetterpress with vintage wooden type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Production\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTokyo, Japan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is the 365×2 Notebook?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe 365×2 Notebook by Tomigaya Letterpress is a 2-year notebook from Tokyo: 736 blank pages, cloth-bound hardcover, letterpress cover with vintage wooden type, hand-bound in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. At the centre: a letterpress special page reading “STILL HALFWAY — ALREADY HALFWAY.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat does “STILL HALFWAY — ALREADY HALFWAY” mean?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eExactly in the middle of the notebook — after page 365 — a single page is hand-pressed with vintage letterpress type: “STILL HALFWAY — ALREADY HALFWAY.” A reminder of how far you’ve already come — and at the same time an invitation to keep writing. Hand-pressed, not printed: not computer text, but a genuine letterpress impression.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow many pages does the notebook have?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe 365×2 Notebook has 736 pages — equivalent to two full years with one page per day, or two years of intensive free writing. All pages are blank — no date, no grid, no structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eAre the pages lined, grid or blank?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eAll 736 interior pages are blank — white paper with no lines, squares or dot grid. This gives maximum freedom for writing, sketching and creating. The paper is fountain-pen compatible: no bleed-through with fountain pens or fine-tipped rollers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is letterpress printing?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eLetterpress (活版印刷) is a relief printing technique using movable type: inked letterforms are pressed into the paper, leaving a visible, tactile impression. Tomigaya Letterpress in Tokyo uses historic wooden type blocks from the 1940s to 1970s. Their natural scratches and dents make every print minimally unique.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow is the notebook bound?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe 365×2 Notebook has a cloth-bound hardcover — durable, built for two years of daily use. Two built-in ribbon bookmarks help with navigation across months. Bound by a long-established bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eIs the paper fountain-pen compatible?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eYes. The paper in the 365×2 Notebook is fountain-pen compatible — no bleed-through with regular use of fountain pens or fine-tipped rollers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhen can I start writing?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe 365×2 Notebook has no fixed start date — you begin when you want. At New Year, on a birthday, on a personal date. The notebook adapts to you, not the other way around.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eIn which colours is the 365×2 Notebook available?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe 365×2 Notebook by Tomigaya Letterpress is available in three cover colours: Teal, Mint and Rose Pink. All variants are identical in content — 736 blank pages, same quality, same “Halfway” centre page.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWho is the 365×2 Notebook the right gift for?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eFor people who write seriously — journal lovers, writers, diarists. For anyone entering a new life phase: starting university, a new job, a sabbatical, a move. For significant birthdays, New Year, weddings or any moment that calls for a fresh start. This is the gift for two years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-cta\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover the 365×2 Notebook Teal now — two years, 736 pages, one notebook from Tokyo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-product\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-label\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTOMIGAYA LETTERPRESS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003eThe 365×2 Notebook in teal by Tomigaya Letterpress – letterpress craft and two years of writing space in one object.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eThe 365×2 Notebook is the thickest notebook in the Tomigaya Letterpress range — and the one with the clearest idea behind it. 736 blank pages, cloth-bound hardcover, hand-bound in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. The letterpress cover is hand-pressed with vintage wooden type. After exactly 365 pages: an embedded letterpress special page reading “STILL HALFWAY — ALREADY HALFWAY.” An object with conviction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-highlight\"\u003e736 Blank Pages · Letterpress A5 · Halfway Page · Cloth-Bound Hardcover · 2 Ribbon Bookmarks · Fountain-Pen Compatible\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Concept: 365×2\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo years in one notebook — that sounds like a lot, but it is consistent reduction: a single companion for everything to be thought, planned, written and re-read over two years. 736 blank pages without date, without structure, without instruction. The notebook begins when you want to start — and ends when you are done.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003e“Still Halfway — Already Halfway”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eExactly in the middle of the notebook — after page 365 — a single page is hand-pressed with vintage letterpress type: “STILL HALFWAY — ALREADY HALFWAY.” Not a quote from a book. Not a motivational phrase generated by an algorithm. A genuine letterpress impression that meets you at a specific moment in your writing journey — and reminds you that you are exactly as far as you are meant to be.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Craft\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eCover: hand-pressed in Tokyo with vintage wooden type from the 1940s to 1970s — on a historic letterpress owned by the founder of Tomigaya Letterpress. The natural scratches and dents of the aged type create a slightly different impression on every copy — no two are identical. Binding: cloth-bound hardcover, built to last two years of daily use. Bookbinding: hand-bound by a long-established bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. Two built-in ribbon bookmarks for navigation across months and years. Paper: fountain-pen compatible, no bleed-through. Every step: made in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"cm-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eA5 (21 × 14.8 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCover\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCloth-bound hardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePage Count\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e736\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eInterior Pages\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eBlank\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eSpecial Page\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e“Still Halfway — Already Halfway” (Letterpress)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eRibbon Bookmarks\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePaper\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFountain-pen compatible\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCover Printing\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eLetterpress with vintage wooden type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Production\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTokyo, Japan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is the concept behind the 365×2 Notebook?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe 365×2 Notebook holds two years in a single object: 736 blank pages, no date, no grid. A notebook that begins when you want. And exactly in the middle, after page 365: a hand-pressed letterpress page reading “STILL HALFWAY — ALREADY HALFWAY.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is letterpress printing?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eLetterpress is a relief printing technique using movable type where letterforms are pressed into the paper, leaving a visible, tactile impression. Tomigaya Letterpress in Tokyo uses vintage wooden type blocks — a technique that has nearly disappeared in Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow is the notebook constructed?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eCloth-bound hardcover, hand-bound by a long-established bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. Two built-in ribbon bookmarks. 736 blank pages on fountain-pen compatible paper. Letterpress cover with vintage wooden type, hand-pressed. Each copy shows minimal individual variations from the hand-pressing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eAre the interior pages blank?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eYes — all 736 pages are blank. No line grid, no dot grid, no dates. This gives maximum creative freedom and makes the notebook timelessly usable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eIs the paper fountain-pen compatible?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eYes. The paper is fountain-pen compatible — no bleed-through with regular use of fountain pens or fine-tipped rollers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eIn which colours is the 365×2 Notebook available?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe 365×2 Notebook is available in three cover colours: Teal, Mint and Rose Pink. All variants with identical specification.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWho is the notebook suited for?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eFor serious writers, journal enthusiasts and anyone for whom a standard notebook fills up too quickly. As an object, ideal for people who want beautiful and functional combined. A gift for new chapters in life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-cta\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e365×2 Notebook Teal — letterpress, 736 blank pages, Tokyo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-product\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-label\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTOMIGAYA LETTERPRESS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003e365×2 in teal – the 2-year notebook by Tomigaya Letterpress with letterpress cover and 736 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eThe 365×2 Notebook is the most compact 2-year journal on the market: 736 blank pages, cloth-bound hardcover, letterpress cover with vintage wooden type, hand-bound in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. At the centre: a letterpress special page reading “STILL HALFWAY — ALREADY HALFWAY.” A notebook with a story that explains itself at the point of sale in a few words.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-highlight\"\u003eA5 · 736 Pages · Letterpress · Blank · Halfway Page · MOQ 5 · EAN: 4582627937762\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eCraft as a Sales Argument\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eFour authentic arguments for the end customer: 1) Letterpress cover with wooden type from the 1940s–70s — each print minimally unique due to the natural scratches and dents of the aged type. 2) 736 blank pages on fountain-pen compatible paper, hand-bound in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. 3) Embedded letterpress special page at the centre: “STILL HALFWAY — ALREADY HALFWAY.” 4) Behind the studio: over 30 years of editorial design experience — Tomigaya Letterpress connects the history of Western typography with Japanese craftsmanship. This is not a marketing claim — it is an object with a story that speaks on the shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eWhy This Product Works in the Range\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 365×2 Notebook occupies a format no other standard product offers: the 2-year notebook. It is not a competitor to a regular A5 notebook — it is a distinct purchase decision for people who want more. The combination of Japanese letterpress craft, the “Halfway” philosophy and the hardcover format creates a price point that justifies itself — quality and concept are perceptible on the shelf, without explanation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eTarget Audience and Purchase Motivations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrimary: serious writers, journal enthusiasts, people at life transitions (university, new job, sabbatical, new city). Secondary: gifts for New Year, significant birthdays, graduation, weddings (the start of a shared chapter of life). Japan enthusiasts and fans of Japanese craft culture. Purchase trigger: the tactile letterpress cover + the “Halfway” story = conversion in seconds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003ePOS Recommendation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll three colours (Teal, Mint, Rose Pink) displayed together as a triptych. The notebook can be opened to show the centre page as a direct sales argument. Ideal for bookshops (new year display), stationery shops, concept stores and gift retailers. Particularly strong as a year-turn range, but year-round relevant through birthday and life-transition gifting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"cm-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eA5 (21 × 14.8 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCover\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCloth-bound hardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePage Count\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e736\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eInterior Pages\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eBlank\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eSpecial Page\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e“Still Halfway — Already Halfway” (Letterpress)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eRibbon Bookmarks\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePaper\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFountain-pen compatible\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCover Printing\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eLetterpress with vintage wooden type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Production\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTokyo, Japan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eEAN\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e4582627937762\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eMOQ B2B\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e5 units\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eManufacturer No.\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTOM_0003_GR_00\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is the strongest sales argument for the end customer?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe combination of three arguments: letterpress cover (hand-pressed in Tokyo), 736 blank pages (2 years in one object) and the centre page “STILL HALFWAY — ALREADY HALFWAY.” (letterpress, hand-pressed). This is a story every customer understands and feels in 20 seconds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhy is the 2-year format a unique selling point?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eNo other standard notebook on the market holds two years. The 365×2 occupies this format alone — there is no direct competitor on the shelf. For the retailer this means: no price competition, no comparability.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is the MOQ and what are the EANs?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eMOQ B2B: 5 units per SKU. EAN for this article (Teal): 4582627937762. All three variants (Teal, Mint, Rose Pink) have individual EANs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhich retail formats suit this product?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eBookshops (especially at the turn of the year), stationery shops, concept stores, Japanese\/Asian culture shops, gift retailers. Strong as an impulse item (A5 thick hardcover that catches the eye) — and ideal as a curated Japanese craft shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhen are the strongest sales periods?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eNew Year (as a year-journal) is the strongest season. But: significant birthdays, starting university, new jobs, weddings and life-transition gifts are year-round relevant. This notebook is not seasonally limited — it is a life-transition product.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow do I best display all three colours?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eAs a triptych display: Teal, Mint, Rose Pink side by side. One copy opened to show the centre page “STILL HALFWAY” increases conversion immediately. Shelf sign: “736 pages · 2 years · letterpress” is enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-cta\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdd 365×2 Notebook Teal to your range — 2-year notebook with Japanese letterpress craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tomigaya Letterpress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54749247832332,"sku":"TOM_0003_GR_00","price":42.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0065\/0104\/0226\/files\/260609-365x2-Notebook-TeeGreen-Cover-LetterpressLetters-Notizbuch-mood-2130-18.jpg?v=1775393609"},{"product_id":"notizbuch-365-2-mint-letterpress-a5-2-jahre-tomigaya","title":"Notebook 365×2 Mint – Letterpress, A5, 2 Years | Tomigaya","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"cm-product\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-label\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTOMIGAYA LETTERPRESS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003eTwo years. 736 pages. A notebook in mint – hand-pressed, hand-bound, for those who think long.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eThe 365×2 Notebook by Tomigaya Letterpress holds two years in a single object. 736 blank pages — no grid, no structure, just paper — hand-bound by a long-established bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. The cover: hand-pressed with vintage wooden type blocks on a historic letterpress. And exactly in the middle, after page 365, a special letterpress page awaits: “STILL HALFWAY — ALREADY HALFWAY.” A notebook that reminds you how far you’ve come.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-highlight\"\u003e2-Year Notebook · 736 Blank Pages · Letterpress A5 · Halfway Page · Cloth-Bound Hardcover · Fountain-Pen Compatible · Hand-Pressed Tokyo\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Concept: 365×2\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo years in one notebook — that sounds like a lot, but it is consistent reduction: a single companion for everything to be thought, planned, written and re-read over two years. 736 blank pages without date, without structure, without instruction. The notebook begins when you want to start — and ends when you are done.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003e“Still Halfway — Already Halfway”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eExactly in the middle of the notebook — after page 365 — a single page is hand-pressed with vintage letterpress type: “STILL HALFWAY — ALREADY HALFWAY.” Not a quote from a book. Not a motivational phrase generated by an algorithm. A genuine letterpress impression that meets you at a specific moment in your writing journey — and reminds you that you are exactly as far as you are meant to be.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Craft\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eCover: hand-pressed in Tokyo with vintage wooden type from the 1940s to 1970s — on a historic letterpress owned by the founder of Tomigaya Letterpress. The natural scratches and dents of the aged type create a slightly different impression on every copy — no two are identical. Binding: cloth-bound hardcover, built to last two years of daily use. Bookbinding: hand-bound by a long-established bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. Two built-in ribbon bookmarks for navigation across months and years. Paper: fountain-pen compatible, no bleed-through. Every step: made in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eAs a Gift\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 365×2 Notebook is a gift for people who intend to write — seriously and long-term. For New Year, for starting university or a new job, for a sabbatical, for a significant birthday. For everyone for whom a standard notebook fills up too quickly. And for everyone who will one day turn to the middle and read: “STILL HALFWAY — ALREADY HALFWAY.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"cm-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eA5 (21 × 14.8 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCover\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCloth-bound hardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePage Count\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e736\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eInterior Pages\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eBlank\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eSpecial Page\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e“Still Halfway — Already Halfway” (Letterpress)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eRibbon Bookmarks\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePaper\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFountain-pen compatible\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCover Printing\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eLetterpress with vintage wooden type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Production\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTokyo, Japan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is the 365×2 Notebook?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe 365×2 Notebook by Tomigaya Letterpress is a 2-year notebook from Tokyo: 736 blank pages, cloth-bound hardcover, letterpress cover with vintage wooden type, hand-bound in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. At the centre: a letterpress special page reading “STILL HALFWAY — ALREADY HALFWAY.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat does “STILL HALFWAY — ALREADY HALFWAY” mean?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eExactly in the middle of the notebook — after page 365 — a single page is hand-pressed with vintage letterpress type: “STILL HALFWAY — ALREADY HALFWAY.” A reminder of how far you’ve already come — and at the same time an invitation to keep writing. Hand-pressed, not printed: not computer text, but a genuine letterpress impression.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow many pages does the notebook have?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe 365×2 Notebook has 736 pages — equivalent to two full years with one page per day, or two years of intensive free writing. All pages are blank — no date, no grid, no structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eAre the pages lined, grid or blank?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eAll 736 interior pages are blank — white paper with no lines, squares or dot grid. This gives maximum freedom for writing, sketching and creating. The paper is fountain-pen compatible: no bleed-through with fountain pens or fine-tipped rollers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is letterpress printing?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eLetterpress (活版印刷) is a relief printing technique using movable type: inked letterforms are pressed into the paper, leaving a visible, tactile impression. Tomigaya Letterpress in Tokyo uses historic wooden type blocks from the 1940s to 1970s. Their natural scratches and dents make every print minimally unique.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow is the notebook bound?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe 365×2 Notebook has a cloth-bound hardcover — durable, built for two years of daily use. Two built-in ribbon bookmarks help with navigation across months. Bound by a long-established bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eIs the paper fountain-pen compatible?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eYes. The paper in the 365×2 Notebook is fountain-pen compatible — no bleed-through with regular use of fountain pens or fine-tipped rollers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhen can I start writing?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe 365×2 Notebook has no fixed start date — you begin when you want. At New Year, on a birthday, on a personal date. The notebook adapts to you, not the other way around.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eIn which colours is the 365×2 Notebook available?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe 365×2 Notebook by Tomigaya Letterpress is available in three cover colours: Teal, Mint and Rose Pink. All variants are identical in content — 736 blank pages, same quality, same “Halfway” centre page.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWho is the 365×2 Notebook the right gift for?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eFor people who write seriously — journal lovers, writers, diarists. For anyone entering a new life phase: starting university, a new job, a sabbatical, a move. For significant birthdays, New Year, weddings or any moment that calls for a fresh start. This is the gift for two years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-cta\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover the 365×2 Notebook Mint now — two years, 736 pages, one notebook from Tokyo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-product\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-label\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTOMIGAYA LETTERPRESS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003eThe 365×2 Notebook in mint by Tomigaya Letterpress – letterpress craft and two years of writing space in one object.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eThe 365×2 Notebook is the thickest notebook in the Tomigaya Letterpress range — and the one with the clearest idea behind it. 736 blank pages, cloth-bound hardcover, hand-bound in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. The letterpress cover is hand-pressed with vintage wooden type. After exactly 365 pages: an embedded letterpress special page reading “STILL HALFWAY — ALREADY HALFWAY.” An object with conviction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-highlight\"\u003e736 Blank Pages · Letterpress A5 · Halfway Page · Cloth-Bound Hardcover · 2 Ribbon Bookmarks · Fountain-Pen Compatible\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Concept: 365×2\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo years in one notebook — that sounds like a lot, but it is consistent reduction: a single companion for everything to be thought, planned, written and re-read over two years. 736 blank pages without date, without structure, without instruction. The notebook begins when you want to start — and ends when you are done.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003e“Still Halfway — Already Halfway”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eExactly in the middle of the notebook — after page 365 — a single page is hand-pressed with vintage letterpress type: “STILL HALFWAY — ALREADY HALFWAY.” Not a quote from a book. Not a motivational phrase generated by an algorithm. A genuine letterpress impression that meets you at a specific moment in your writing journey — and reminds you that you are exactly as far as you are meant to be.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Craft\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eCover: hand-pressed in Tokyo with vintage wooden type from the 1940s to 1970s — on a historic letterpress owned by the founder of Tomigaya Letterpress. The natural scratches and dents of the aged type create a slightly different impression on every copy — no two are identical. Binding: cloth-bound hardcover, built to last two years of daily use. Bookbinding: hand-bound by a long-established bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. Two built-in ribbon bookmarks for navigation across months and years. Paper: fountain-pen compatible, no bleed-through. Every step: made in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"cm-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eA5 (21 × 14.8 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCover\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCloth-bound hardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePage Count\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e736\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eInterior Pages\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eBlank\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eSpecial Page\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e“Still Halfway — Already Halfway” (Letterpress)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eRibbon Bookmarks\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePaper\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFountain-pen compatible\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCover Printing\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eLetterpress with vintage wooden type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Production\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTokyo, Japan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is the concept behind the 365×2 Notebook?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe 365×2 Notebook holds two years in a single object: 736 blank pages, no date, no grid. A notebook that begins when you want. And exactly in the middle, after page 365: a hand-pressed letterpress page reading “STILL HALFWAY — ALREADY HALFWAY.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is letterpress printing?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eLetterpress is a relief printing technique using movable type where letterforms are pressed into the paper, leaving a visible, tactile impression. Tomigaya Letterpress in Tokyo uses vintage wooden type blocks — a technique that has nearly disappeared in Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow is the notebook constructed?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eCloth-bound hardcover, hand-bound by a long-established bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. Two built-in ribbon bookmarks. 736 blank pages on fountain-pen compatible paper. Letterpress cover with vintage wooden type, hand-pressed. Each copy shows minimal individual variations from the hand-pressing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eAre the interior pages blank?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eYes — all 736 pages are blank. No line grid, no dot grid, no dates. This gives maximum creative freedom and makes the notebook timelessly usable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eIs the paper fountain-pen compatible?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eYes. The paper is fountain-pen compatible — no bleed-through with regular use of fountain pens or fine-tipped rollers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eIn which colours is the 365×2 Notebook available?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe 365×2 Notebook is available in three cover colours: Teal, Mint and Rose Pink. All variants with identical specification.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWho is the notebook suited for?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eFor serious writers, journal enthusiasts and anyone for whom a standard notebook fills up too quickly. As an object, ideal for people who want beautiful and functional combined. A gift for new chapters in life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-cta\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e365×2 Notebook Mint — letterpress, 736 blank pages, Tokyo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-product\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-label\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTOMIGAYA LETTERPRESS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003e365×2 in mint – the 2-year notebook by Tomigaya Letterpress with letterpress cover and 736 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eThe 365×2 Notebook is the most compact 2-year journal on the market: 736 blank pages, cloth-bound hardcover, letterpress cover with vintage wooden type, hand-bound in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. At the centre: a letterpress special page reading “STILL HALFWAY — ALREADY HALFWAY.” A notebook with a story that explains itself at the point of sale in a few words.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-highlight\"\u003eA5 · 736 Pages · Letterpress · Blank · Halfway Page · MOQ 5 · EAN: 4582627937779\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eCraft as a Sales Argument\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eFour authentic arguments for the end customer: 1) Letterpress cover with wooden type from the 1940s–70s — each print minimally unique due to the natural scratches and dents of the aged type. 2) 736 blank pages on fountain-pen compatible paper, hand-bound in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. 3) Embedded letterpress special page at the centre: “STILL HALFWAY — ALREADY HALFWAY.” 4) Behind the studio: over 30 years of editorial design experience — Tomigaya Letterpress connects the history of Western typography with Japanese craftsmanship. This is not a marketing claim — it is an object with a story that speaks on the shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eWhy This Product Works in the Range\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 365×2 Notebook occupies a format no other standard product offers: the 2-year notebook. It is not a competitor to a regular A5 notebook — it is a distinct purchase decision for people who want more. The combination of Japanese letterpress craft, the “Halfway” philosophy and the hardcover format creates a price point that justifies itself — quality and concept are perceptible on the shelf, without explanation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eTarget Audience and Purchase Motivations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrimary: serious writers, journal enthusiasts, people at life transitions (university, new job, sabbatical, new city). Secondary: gifts for New Year, significant birthdays, graduation, weddings (the start of a shared chapter of life). Japan enthusiasts and fans of Japanese craft culture. Purchase trigger: the tactile letterpress cover + the “Halfway” story = conversion in seconds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003ePOS Recommendation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll three colours (Teal, Mint, Rose Pink) displayed together as a triptych. The notebook can be opened to show the centre page as a direct sales argument. Ideal for bookshops (new year display), stationery shops, concept stores and gift retailers. Particularly strong as a year-turn range, but year-round relevant through birthday and life-transition gifting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"cm-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eA5 (21 × 14.8 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCover\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCloth-bound hardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePage Count\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e736\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eInterior Pages\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eBlank\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eSpecial Page\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e“Still Halfway — Already Halfway” (Letterpress)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eRibbon Bookmarks\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePaper\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFountain-pen compatible\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCover Printing\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eLetterpress with vintage wooden type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Production\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTokyo, Japan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eEAN\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e4582627937779\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eMOQ B2B\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e5 units\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eManufacturer No.\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTOM_0003_MT_00\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is the strongest sales argument for the end customer?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe combination of three arguments: letterpress cover (hand-pressed in Tokyo), 736 blank pages (2 years in one object) and the centre page “STILL HALFWAY — ALREADY HALFWAY.” (letterpress, hand-pressed). This is a story every customer understands and feels in 20 seconds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhy is the 2-year format a unique selling point?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eNo other standard notebook on the market holds two years. The 365×2 occupies this format alone — there is no direct competitor on the shelf. For the retailer this means: no price competition, no comparability.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is the MOQ and what are the EANs?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eMOQ B2B: 5 units per SKU. EAN for this article (Mint): 4582627937779. All three variants (Teal, Mint, Rose Pink) have individual EANs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhich retail formats suit this product?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eBookshops (especially at the turn of the year), stationery shops, concept stores, Japanese\/Asian culture shops, gift retailers. Strong as an impulse item (A5 thick hardcover that catches the eye) — and ideal as a curated Japanese craft shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhen are the strongest sales periods?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eNew Year (as a year-journal) is the strongest season. But: significant birthdays, starting university, new jobs, weddings and life-transition gifts are year-round relevant. This notebook is not seasonally limited — it is a life-transition product.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow do I best display all three colours?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eAs a triptych display: Teal, Mint, Rose Pink side by side. One copy opened to show the centre page “STILL HALFWAY” increases conversion immediately. Shelf sign: “736 pages · 2 years · letterpress” is enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-cta\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdd 365×2 Notebook Mint to your range — 2-year notebook with Japanese letterpress craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tomigaya Letterpress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54749248028940,"sku":"TOM_0003_MT_00","price":42.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0065\/0104\/0226\/files\/260613-365x2-Notebook-CoolMint-Cover-LetterpressLetters-Notizbuch-mood-2130-21.jpg?v=1775393585"},{"product_id":"notizbuch-365-2-rosa-pink-letterpress-a5-2-jahre-tomigaya","title":"Notebook 365×2 Rose Pink – Letterpress, A5, 2 Years | Tomigaya","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"cm-product\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-label\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTOMIGAYA LETTERPRESS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003eTwo years. 736 pages. A notebook in rose pink – hand-pressed, hand-bound, for those who think long.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eThe 365×2 Notebook by Tomigaya Letterpress holds two years in a single object. 736 blank pages — no grid, no structure, just paper — hand-bound by a long-established bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. The cover: hand-pressed with vintage wooden type blocks on a historic letterpress. And exactly in the middle, after page 365, a special letterpress page awaits: “STILL HALFWAY — ALREADY HALFWAY.” A notebook that reminds you how far you’ve come.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-highlight\"\u003e2-Year Notebook · 736 Blank Pages · Letterpress A5 · Halfway Page · Cloth-Bound Hardcover · Fountain-Pen Compatible · Hand-Pressed Tokyo\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Concept: 365×2\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo years in one notebook — that sounds like a lot, but it is consistent reduction: a single companion for everything to be thought, planned, written and re-read over two years. 736 blank pages without date, without structure, without instruction. The notebook begins when you want to start — and ends when you are done.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003e“Still Halfway — Already Halfway”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eExactly in the middle of the notebook — after page 365 — a single page is hand-pressed with vintage letterpress type: “STILL HALFWAY — ALREADY HALFWAY.” Not a quote from a book. Not a motivational phrase generated by an algorithm. A genuine letterpress impression that meets you at a specific moment in your writing journey — and reminds you that you are exactly as far as you are meant to be.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Craft\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eCover: hand-pressed in Tokyo with vintage wooden type from the 1940s to 1970s — on a historic letterpress owned by the founder of Tomigaya Letterpress. The natural scratches and dents of the aged type create a slightly different impression on every copy — no two are identical. Binding: cloth-bound hardcover, built to last two years of daily use. Bookbinding: hand-bound by a long-established bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. Two built-in ribbon bookmarks for navigation across months and years. Paper: fountain-pen compatible, no bleed-through. Every step: made in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eAs a Gift\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 365×2 Notebook is a gift for people who intend to write — seriously and long-term. For New Year, for starting university or a new job, for a sabbatical, for a significant birthday. For everyone for whom a standard notebook fills up too quickly. And for everyone who will one day turn to the middle and read: “STILL HALFWAY — ALREADY HALFWAY.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"cm-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eA5 (21 × 14.8 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCover\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCloth-bound hardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePage Count\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e736\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eInterior Pages\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eBlank\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eSpecial Page\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e“Still Halfway — Already Halfway” (Letterpress)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eRibbon Bookmarks\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePaper\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFountain-pen compatible\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCover Printing\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eLetterpress with vintage wooden type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Production\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTokyo, Japan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is the 365×2 Notebook?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe 365×2 Notebook by Tomigaya Letterpress is a 2-year notebook from Tokyo: 736 blank pages, cloth-bound hardcover, letterpress cover with vintage wooden type, hand-bound in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. At the centre: a letterpress special page reading “STILL HALFWAY — ALREADY HALFWAY.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat does “STILL HALFWAY — ALREADY HALFWAY” mean?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eExactly in the middle of the notebook — after page 365 — a single page is hand-pressed with vintage letterpress type: “STILL HALFWAY — ALREADY HALFWAY.” A reminder of how far you’ve already come — and at the same time an invitation to keep writing. Hand-pressed, not printed: not computer text, but a genuine letterpress impression.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow many pages does the notebook have?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe 365×2 Notebook has 736 pages — equivalent to two full years with one page per day, or two years of intensive free writing. All pages are blank — no date, no grid, no structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eAre the pages lined, grid or blank?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eAll 736 interior pages are blank — white paper with no lines, squares or dot grid. This gives maximum freedom for writing, sketching and creating. The paper is fountain-pen compatible: no bleed-through with fountain pens or fine-tipped rollers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is letterpress printing?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eLetterpress (活版印刷) is a relief printing technique using movable type: inked letterforms are pressed into the paper, leaving a visible, tactile impression. Tomigaya Letterpress in Tokyo uses historic wooden type blocks from the 1940s to 1970s. Their natural scratches and dents make every print minimally unique.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow is the notebook bound?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe 365×2 Notebook has a cloth-bound hardcover — durable, built for two years of daily use. Two built-in ribbon bookmarks help with navigation across months. Bound by a long-established bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eIs the paper fountain-pen compatible?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eYes. The paper in the 365×2 Notebook is fountain-pen compatible — no bleed-through with regular use of fountain pens or fine-tipped rollers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhen can I start writing?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe 365×2 Notebook has no fixed start date — you begin when you want. At New Year, on a birthday, on a personal date. The notebook adapts to you, not the other way around.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eIn which colours is the 365×2 Notebook available?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe 365×2 Notebook by Tomigaya Letterpress is available in three cover colours: Teal, Mint and Rose Pink. All variants are identical in content — 736 blank pages, same quality, same “Halfway” centre page.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWho is the 365×2 Notebook the right gift for?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eFor people who write seriously — journal lovers, writers, diarists. For anyone entering a new life phase: starting university, a new job, a sabbatical, a move. For significant birthdays, New Year, weddings or any moment that calls for a fresh start. This is the gift for two years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-cta\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover the 365×2 Notebook Rose Pink now — two years, 736 pages, one notebook from Tokyo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-product\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-label\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTOMIGAYA LETTERPRESS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003eThe 365×2 Notebook in rose pink by Tomigaya Letterpress – letterpress craft and two years of writing space in one object.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eThe 365×2 Notebook is the thickest notebook in the Tomigaya Letterpress range — and the one with the clearest idea behind it. 736 blank pages, cloth-bound hardcover, hand-bound in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. The letterpress cover is hand-pressed with vintage wooden type. After exactly 365 pages: an embedded letterpress special page reading “STILL HALFWAY — ALREADY HALFWAY.” An object with conviction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-highlight\"\u003e736 Blank Pages · Letterpress A5 · Halfway Page · Cloth-Bound Hardcover · 2 Ribbon Bookmarks · Fountain-Pen Compatible\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Concept: 365×2\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo years in one notebook — that sounds like a lot, but it is consistent reduction: a single companion for everything to be thought, planned, written and re-read over two years. 736 blank pages without date, without structure, without instruction. The notebook begins when you want to start — and ends when you are done.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003e“Still Halfway — Already Halfway”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eExactly in the middle of the notebook — after page 365 — a single page is hand-pressed with vintage letterpress type: “STILL HALFWAY — ALREADY HALFWAY.” Not a quote from a book. Not a motivational phrase generated by an algorithm. A genuine letterpress impression that meets you at a specific moment in your writing journey — and reminds you that you are exactly as far as you are meant to be.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Craft\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eCover: hand-pressed in Tokyo with vintage wooden type from the 1940s to 1970s — on a historic letterpress owned by the founder of Tomigaya Letterpress. The natural scratches and dents of the aged type create a slightly different impression on every copy — no two are identical. Binding: cloth-bound hardcover, built to last two years of daily use. Bookbinding: hand-bound by a long-established bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. Two built-in ribbon bookmarks for navigation across months and years. Paper: fountain-pen compatible, no bleed-through. Every step: made in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"cm-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eA5 (21 × 14.8 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCover\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCloth-bound hardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePage Count\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e736\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eInterior Pages\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eBlank\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eSpecial Page\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e“Still Halfway — Already Halfway” (Letterpress)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eRibbon Bookmarks\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePaper\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFountain-pen compatible\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCover Printing\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eLetterpress with vintage wooden type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Production\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTokyo, Japan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is the concept behind the 365×2 Notebook?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe 365×2 Notebook holds two years in a single object: 736 blank pages, no date, no grid. A notebook that begins when you want. And exactly in the middle, after page 365: a hand-pressed letterpress page reading “STILL HALFWAY — ALREADY HALFWAY.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is letterpress printing?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eLetterpress is a relief printing technique using movable type where letterforms are pressed into the paper, leaving a visible, tactile impression. Tomigaya Letterpress in Tokyo uses vintage wooden type blocks — a technique that has nearly disappeared in Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow is the notebook constructed?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eCloth-bound hardcover, hand-bound by a long-established bookbindery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. Two built-in ribbon bookmarks. 736 blank pages on fountain-pen compatible paper. Letterpress cover with vintage wooden type, hand-pressed. Each copy shows minimal individual variations from the hand-pressing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eAre the interior pages blank?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eYes — all 736 pages are blank. No line grid, no dot grid, no dates. This gives maximum creative freedom and makes the notebook timelessly usable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eIs the paper fountain-pen compatible?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eYes. The paper is fountain-pen compatible — no bleed-through with regular use of fountain pens or fine-tipped rollers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eIn which colours is the 365×2 Notebook available?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe 365×2 Notebook is available in three cover colours: Teal, Mint and Rose Pink. All variants with identical specification.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWho is the notebook suited for?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eFor serious writers, journal enthusiasts and anyone for whom a standard notebook fills up too quickly. As an object, ideal for people who want beautiful and functional combined. A gift for new chapters in life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-cta\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e365×2 Notebook Rose Pink — letterpress, 736 blank pages, Tokyo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-product\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-label\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTOMIGAYA LETTERPRESS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003e365×2 in rose pink – the 2-year notebook by Tomigaya Letterpress with letterpress cover and 736 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eThe 365×2 Notebook is the most compact 2-year journal on the market: 736 blank pages, cloth-bound hardcover, letterpress cover with vintage wooden type, hand-bound in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. At the centre: a letterpress special page reading “STILL HALFWAY — ALREADY HALFWAY.” A notebook with a story that explains itself at the point of sale in a few words.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-highlight\"\u003eA5 · 736 Pages · Letterpress · Blank · Halfway Page · MOQ 5 · EAN: 4582627937755\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eCraft as a Sales Argument\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eFour authentic arguments for the end customer: 1) Letterpress cover with wooden type from the 1940s–70s — each print minimally unique due to the natural scratches and dents of the aged type. 2) 736 blank pages on fountain-pen compatible paper, hand-bound in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. 3) Embedded letterpress special page at the centre: “STILL HALFWAY — ALREADY HALFWAY.” 4) Behind the studio: over 30 years of editorial design experience — Tomigaya Letterpress connects the history of Western typography with Japanese craftsmanship. This is not a marketing claim — it is an object with a story that speaks on the shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eWhy This Product Works in the Range\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 365×2 Notebook occupies a format no other standard product offers: the 2-year notebook. It is not a competitor to a regular A5 notebook — it is a distinct purchase decision for people who want more. The combination of Japanese letterpress craft, the “Halfway” philosophy and the hardcover format creates a price point that justifies itself — quality and concept are perceptible on the shelf, without explanation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eTarget Audience and Purchase Motivations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrimary: serious writers, journal enthusiasts, people at life transitions (university, new job, sabbatical, new city). Secondary: gifts for New Year, significant birthdays, graduation, weddings (the start of a shared chapter of life). Japan enthusiasts and fans of Japanese craft culture. Purchase trigger: the tactile letterpress cover + the “Halfway” story = conversion in seconds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003ePOS Recommendation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll three colours (Teal, Mint, Rose Pink) displayed together as a triptych. The notebook can be opened to show the centre page as a direct sales argument. Ideal for bookshops (new year display), stationery shops, concept stores and gift retailers. Particularly strong as a year-turn range, but year-round relevant through birthday and life-transition gifting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"cm-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eA5 (21 × 14.8 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCover\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCloth-bound hardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePage Count\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e736\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eInterior Pages\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eBlank\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eSpecial Page\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e“Still Halfway — Already Halfway” (Letterpress)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eRibbon Bookmarks\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePaper\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFountain-pen compatible\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCover Printing\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eLetterpress with vintage wooden type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Production\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTokyo, Japan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eEAN\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e4582627937755\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eMOQ B2B\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e5 units\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eManufacturer No.\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTOM_0003_PI_00\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is the strongest sales argument for the end customer?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe combination of three arguments: letterpress cover (hand-pressed in Tokyo), 736 blank pages (2 years in one object) and the centre page “STILL HALFWAY — ALREADY HALFWAY.” (letterpress, hand-pressed). This is a story every customer understands and feels in 20 seconds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhy is the 2-year format a unique selling point?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eNo other standard notebook on the market holds two years. The 365×2 occupies this format alone — there is no direct competitor on the shelf. For the retailer this means: no price competition, no comparability.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is the MOQ and what are the EANs?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eMOQ B2B: 5 units per SKU. EAN for this article (Rose Pink): 4582627937755. All three variants (Teal, Mint, Rose Pink) have individual EANs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhich retail formats suit this product?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eBookshops (especially at the turn of the year), stationery shops, concept stores, Japanese\/Asian culture shops, gift retailers. Strong as an impulse item (A5 thick hardcover that catches the eye) — and ideal as a curated Japanese craft shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhen are the strongest sales periods?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eNew Year (as a year-journal) is the strongest season. But: significant birthdays, starting university, new jobs, weddings and life-transition gifts are year-round relevant. This notebook is not seasonally limited — it is a life-transition product.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow do I best display all three colours?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eAs a triptych display: Teal, Mint, Rose Pink side by side. One copy opened to show the centre page “STILL HALFWAY” increases conversion immediately. Shelf sign: “736 pages · 2 years · letterpress” is enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-cta\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdd 365×2 Notebook Rose Pink to your range — 2-year notebook with Japanese letterpress craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tomigaya Letterpress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54749248225548,"sku":"TOM_0003_PI_00","price":42.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0065\/0104\/0226\/files\/260508-365x2-Notebook-RosePink-LetterpressLetters-Notizbuch-typografie-typography-schrift-stationery-mood-2130-13.jpg?v=1775393573"},{"product_id":"notizbuch-write-random-letterpress-a5-punktraster-tomigaya","title":"Notebook Write Random – Letterpress, A5, Dot Grid | Tomigaya","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"cm-product\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-label\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTOMIGAYA LETTERPRESS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003eA notebook for everyday use — letterpress cover with organic type layout, 3.5 mm dot grid.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eThe Write Notebook by Tomigaya Letterpress is the notebook for everyday life. A5 format, 3.5 mm dot grid — tight enough to guide handwriting, open enough for anything else. The cover: soft cardboard, hand-pressed with vintage wooden type from the 1940s to 1970s on a historic letterpress. Visible scratches and faded ink from the aged type make each copy slightly unique.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-highlight\"\u003eLetterpress Cover · Cover: Random typography · 3.5 mm Dot Grid · A5 · Tape Binding · Soft Cardboard · Hand-pressed Tokyo\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Cover: Random\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the Write Random, the cover typography is set in a free, organic layout — the letters of the word “WRITE” vary in position and orientation. The result feels alive, handmade and typographically unmistakable. Combined with the letterpress impression — the visible scratches and faded ink of the vintage wooden type — it creates a cover that is fundamentally different from mass-produced notebooks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Letterpress Cover\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cover of the Write Notebook is made of soft cardboard — not a hardcover, but a surface that makes the letterpress impression directly tangible: the imprint of the type in the material, visible and tactile. Tomigaya Letterpress uses vintage wooden type from the 1940s to 1970s — with natural scratches and dents that create a slightly different impression on each copy. No two covers are identical. No print is mechanically uniform.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe 3.5 mm Dot Grid\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Write Notebook features a 3.5 mm dot grid — specifically designed for writing. The spacing is tight enough to guide lines evenly, and open enough not to feel restrictive. The grid stays in the background — visible, but unobtrusive. Unlike the DRAW notebook (5 mm, for illustrations and sketches), Write is optimised for handwriting and daily notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eAs a Gift\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Write Notebook makes a gift for anyone who writes daily — journal writers, students, people who keep notes on paper. For starting a new job, beginning university, or simply because. The letterpress cover makes it more than an everyday notebook: it is an object with character that you enjoy holding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"cm-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eA5 (210 × 148 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eDepth\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e9 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCover\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eSoft cardboard, tape binding\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCover typography\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eRandom\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCover print\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eLetterpress with vintage wooden type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eInterior\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e3.5 mm dot grid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eMade in\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTokyo, Japan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is the Write Notebook by Tomigaya Letterpress?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe Write Notebook is an A5 notebook by Tomigaya Letterpress from Tokyo: soft cardboard cover with letterpress impression, vintage wooden type, 3.5 mm dot grid. It is the everyday notebook in the tape-bound line — handmade, with visible character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat does “RANDOM” mean on the cover?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003e“RANDOM” describes the typography of the letterpress cover: the arrangement of the letters of the word “WRITE” on the cover. The “RANDOM” cover has a free, organic typographic layout. The other variant is “Condensed”.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is letterpress printing?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eLetterpress (活版印刷) is a relief printing technique using movable type: letterforms are pressed into the material, leaving a visible, tactile impression. Tomigaya Letterpress in Tokyo uses historic wooden type from the 1940s to 1970s — their natural scratches and dents make each print minimally unique.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow large is the Write Notebook?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe Write Notebook is A5 format: 210 mm tall, 148 mm wide, 9 mm deep. A compact everyday format that fits in any bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is the 3.5 mm dot grid?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe 3.5 mm dot grid inside the Write Notebook is optimised for writing: tight enough to guide handwriting evenly, subtle enough not to feel restrictive. The dots stay in the background. This distinguishes Write from the DRAW notebook (5 mm, for illustrations).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is the difference between Write, Draw and Love?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eAll three notebooks are in the same format (A5, tape-bound) by Tomigaya Letterpress. The difference lies in the interior: WRITE has a 3.5 mm dot grid (for writing), DRAW has a 5 mm dot grid (for drawing and sketching), LOVE has heart-shaped dots (decorative, emotional).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow is the notebook bound?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe Write Notebook has a tape binding: a thick adhesive strip wraps around the spine. According to the manufacturer, special care was taken with the adhesive quality — resulting in a flexible, durable binding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is the cover made of?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe cover is made of soft cardboard — not a hardcover, but a softer material that makes the letterpress impression particularly tangible. The surface is matte, and the impression of the pressed letters is directly perceptible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eAre all covers identical?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eNo. The vintage wooden type from the 1940s to 1970s carries natural scratches and dents that leave a slightly different impression on each print. Visible scratches and faded ink in the cover are intentional — they are the mark of genuine letterpress printing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWho is the Write Notebook a good gift for?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eFor anyone who writes daily: students, professionals, journal writers, people who prefer notes on paper. The letterpress cover makes it more than an everyday notebook — an object with character that is a pleasure to hold and to give.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-cta\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover the Write Notebook Random — letterpress, A5, hand-pressed in Tokyo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-product\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-label\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTOMIGAYA LETTERPRESS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003eWrite Random by Tomigaya Letterpress — letterpress cover with free typographic layout and 3.5 mm dot grid on A5.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eThe Write Notebook is the everyday notebook in Tomigaya’s letterpress range. A5, soft cardboard cover with letterpress impression — letters pressed into the material, visible and tactile. Vintage wooden type from the 1940s to 1970s leaves its natural traces: scratches, faded ink, minimal variations. The 3.5 mm dot grid inside is optimised for writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-highlight\"\u003eLetterpress Cover · Cover: Random typography · 3.5 mm Dot Grid · A5 · Tape Binding · Soft Cardboard · Hand-pressed Tokyo\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Cover: Random\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the Write Random, the cover typography is set in a free, organic layout — the letters of the word “WRITE” vary in position and orientation. The result feels alive, handmade and typographically unmistakable. Combined with the letterpress impression — the visible scratches and faded ink of the vintage wooden type — it creates a cover that is fundamentally different from mass-produced notebooks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Letterpress Cover\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cover of the Write Notebook is made of soft cardboard — not a hardcover, but a surface that makes the letterpress impression directly tangible: the imprint of the type in the material, visible and tactile. Tomigaya Letterpress uses vintage wooden type from the 1940s to 1970s — with natural scratches and dents that create a slightly different impression on each copy. No two covers are identical. No print is mechanically uniform.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe 3.5 mm Dot Grid\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Write Notebook features a 3.5 mm dot grid — specifically designed for writing. The spacing is tight enough to guide lines evenly, and open enough not to feel restrictive. The grid stays in the background — visible, but unobtrusive. Unlike the DRAW notebook (5 mm, for illustrations and sketches), Write is optimised for handwriting and daily notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eMade in Tokyo\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eCover: hand-pressed in Tokyo with vintage wooden type on a historic letterpress owned by the founder of Tomigaya Letterpress (Hosoyamada Design Office, Shibuya). The wooden type dates from the 1940s to 1970s — natural wear marks make each print unique. Binding: thick tape spine with flexible, durable adhesive. Every step: made in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"cm-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eA5 (210 × 148 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eDepth\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e9 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCover\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eSoft cardboard, tape binding\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCover typography\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eRandom\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCover print\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eLetterpress with vintage wooden type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eInterior\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e3.5 mm dot grid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eMade in\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTokyo, Japan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat makes the Write Notebook typographically special?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe cover is a standalone typographic object: the word “WRITE” letterpress-printed with vintage wooden type, in an organic and free layout. The wooden type dates from the 1940s to 1970s — natural wear marks create an unmistakable, handmade impression.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is the difference between RANDOM and Condensed?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eRANDOM and Condensed describe two different typographic layouts of the cover. RANDOM is set organic and free, Condensed is compact and precise. The interior — 3.5 mm dot grid, format, binding — is identical in both.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow is the letterpress cover made?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe cover is hand-pressed on a historic letterpress: vintage wooden type from the 1940s to 1970s is inked and pressed into the soft cardboard cover. The impression is visible and tactile — an indentation in the material, not a printed image. Each print is minimally different.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is the difference between Write, Draw and Love?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eAll three are tape-bound A5 notebooks by Tomigaya Letterpress — same quality, same binding, same format. WRITE: 3.5 mm dot grid (for writing). DRAW: 5 mm dot grid (for drawing). LOVE: heart-shaped dots.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow does the cover feel?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe soft cardboard cover makes the letterpress impression directly tangible: the pressed letters are perceptible as an indentation in the material. Visible scratches and faded ink from the aged wooden type give the cover an authentic, handmade feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhere does the wooden type come from?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eTomigaya Letterpress in Tokyo works with vintage wooden type from the 1940s to 1970s. These type blocks — originally from the history of Western typography — meet Japanese craftsmanship and Tokyo design aesthetic. Scratches, dents and faded colour are not defects, but the mark of age.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat occasions is the Write Notebook suitable for?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe Write Notebook is an everyday companion: for students, writers, anyone who uses a notebook daily. As a gift for starting school, beginning a new job, or simply because. The letterpress cover makes it more than a writing pad — it is an object with a story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-cta\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eWrite Random by Tomigaya Letterpress — letterpress cover, 3.5 mm grid, Tokyo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-product\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-label\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTOMIGAYA LETTERPRESS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003eWrite Random — letterpress notebook A5, organic typography, 3.5 mm dot grid, MOQ 5.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eThe Write Notebook by Tomigaya Letterpress is the entry-level article in the letterpress range: A5, letterpress cover with vintage wooden type, 3.5 mm dot grid, soft cardboard cover. Two cover typographies — RANDOM and CONDENSED — offer range depth with minimal shelf space. Same production quality as the entire Tomigaya line. Available in two typographic variants. MOQ 5 units.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-highlight\"\u003eLetterpress Cover · Cover: Random typography · 3.5 mm Dot Grid · A5 · Tape Binding · MOQ 5 · EAN 4582627937069\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eCraft as a Sales Argument\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree authentic arguments for the end customer: 1) Letterpress cover, hand-pressed in Tokyo with vintage wooden type from the 1940s–70s — each copy carries minimal variations of the hand impression. 2) 3.5 mm dot grid — specifically developed for writing, not sketching. 3) Soft cardboard cover that makes the letterpress impression directly tangible — a sensory selling point that works immediately at POS.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Write-Draw-Love Series\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Write Notebook is part of Tomigaya Letterpress’s tape-bound line: WRITE (3.5 mm dot grid, for writing), DRAW (5 mm dot grid, for illustrations and sketches) and LOVE (heart-shaped dots, emotional, particularly strong as a gift item). All three in the same format, same quality, same binding. Presented as a trio, they form a complete range segment for bookshops, stationery retailers and concept stores.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eWhy Write Belongs in the Range\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Write Notebook occupies the “functional notebook with a craft story” space — a segment between mass-market and expensive hardcover notebooks. The combination of letterpress cover (sensory), Japanese craftsmanship (story) and 3.5 mm dot grid (function) creates a product that explains itself on the shelf. The two typographic variants RANDOM and CONDENSED enable range depth without stock issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eTarget Audience\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrimary: writers of all kinds — students, professionals, journal writers. Secondary: Japan enthusiasts, design-aware buyers, people who appreciate everyday objects with character. Purchase trigger: the visible letterpress impression on the cover — tactile, immediate, persuasive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003ePOS Recommendation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eRANDOM and CONDENSED together demonstrate the typographic range of the cover. Ideal combined with LOVE and DRAW to form the complete tape-bound series. Opened flat, the notebook shows the grid — a direct sales argument. For bookshops, stationery retailers and concept stores. Year-round relevance as an everyday item, with back-to-school and university start as seasonally strong impulse moments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"cm-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eA5 (210 × 148 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eDepth\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e9 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCover\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eSoft cardboard, tape binding\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCover typography\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eRandom\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCover print\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eLetterpress with vintage wooden type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eInterior\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e3.5 mm dot grid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eMade in\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTokyo, Japan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eEAN\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e4582627937069\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eMOQ B2B\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e5 units\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eManufacturer no.\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTOM_0004_R1_WR\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat makes the Write Notebook a range article?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe Write Notebook occupies the “functional everyday notebook with a craft story” segment: letterpress cover (sensory), Japanese craftsmanship (story), 3.5 mm dot grid (function). The product explains itself on the shelf — the letterpress impression is immediately tactile and visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow does Write combine with Draw and Love?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eWRITE, DRAW and LOVE are the three tape-bound notebooks by Tomigaya Letterpress — same binding, same format, different interiors. Positioned as a trio, they form a complete range segment suitable for bookshops, stationery retailers and concept stores. Each has its own audience; together they cover the everyday segment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is the craft story?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eTomigaya Letterpress in Tokyo (Hosoyamada Design Office, Shibuya) uses vintage wooden type from the 1940s to 1970s. Over 30 years of editorial design experience behind the studio. Western typographic history meets Japanese craftsmanship. Every cover is hand-pressed, every print minimally unique — an authentic story that works immediately at POS.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is the difference between RANDOM and CONDENSED?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eRANDOM and CONDENSED describe two different typographic layouts of the cover. Both variants are identical in content (3.5 mm dot grid, A5, same binding). As a pair on the shelf they demonstrate the typographic range of the letterpress cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWho buys the Write Notebook?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003ePrimary: writers of all kinds — students, professionals, journal writers. Secondary: Japan enthusiasts, design-aware buyers, people who appreciate everyday objects with character. Purchase trigger: the letterpress impression on the cover — tactile, visible, persuasive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow should the Write range be presented at POS?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eRANDOM and CONDENSED side by side show the typographic range. Combined with LOVE and DRAW, the complete tape-bound series is formed. Opened flat, the 3.5 mm grid is directly visible — a practical argument. Year-round relevance; back-to-school and university start as strong seasonal impulses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-cta\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdd Write Random to your range — letterpress notebook A5 from Tokyo. MOQ 5.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tomigaya Letterpress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54749356261644,"sku":"TOM_0004_R1_WR","price":17.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0065\/0104\/0226\/files\/263049-Spine-Wrapped-Notebook-Write-Random1-Tomigaya-Letterpress-Cover-mood-2130.jpg?v=1775396825"},{"product_id":"notizbuch-write-condensed-letterpress-a5-punktraster-tomigaya-1","title":"Notebook Write Condensed – Letterpress, A5, Dot Grid | Tomigaya","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"cm-product\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-label\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTOMIGAYA LETTERPRESS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003eA notebook for everyday use — letterpress cover with compact, precise type layout, 3.5 mm dot grid.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eThe Write Notebook by Tomigaya Letterpress is the notebook for everyday life. A5 format, 3.5 mm dot grid — tight enough to guide handwriting, open enough for anything else. The cover: soft cardboard, hand-pressed with vintage wooden type from the 1940s to 1970s on a historic letterpress. Visible scratches and faded ink from the aged type make each copy slightly unique.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-highlight\"\u003eLetterpress Cover · Cover: Condensed typography · 3.5 mm Dot Grid · A5 · Tape Binding · Soft Cardboard · Hand-pressed Tokyo\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Cover: Condensed\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the Write Condensed, the cover typography is set in a compact, precise arrangement — the letters of the word “WRITE” closely spaced, clearly structured, with weight. The result: typographic reduction with visible conviction. Combined with the letterpress impression — the visible scratches and faded ink of the vintage wooden type — it creates a cover that is handmade and precise at the same time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Letterpress Cover\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cover of the Write Notebook is made of soft cardboard — not a hardcover, but a surface that makes the letterpress impression directly tangible: the imprint of the type in the material, visible and tactile. Tomigaya Letterpress uses vintage wooden type from the 1940s to 1970s — with natural scratches and dents that create a slightly different impression on each copy. No two covers are identical. No print is mechanically uniform.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe 3.5 mm Dot Grid\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Write Notebook features a 3.5 mm dot grid — specifically designed for writing. The spacing is tight enough to guide lines evenly, and open enough not to feel restrictive. The grid stays in the background — visible, but unobtrusive. Unlike the DRAW notebook (5 mm, for illustrations and sketches), Write is optimised for handwriting and daily notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eAs a Gift\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Write Notebook makes a gift for anyone who writes daily — journal writers, students, people who keep notes on paper. For starting a new job, beginning university, or simply because. The letterpress cover makes it more than an everyday notebook: it is an object with character that you enjoy holding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"cm-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eA5 (210 × 148 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eDepth\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e9 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCover\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eSoft cardboard, tape binding\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCover typography\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCondensed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCover print\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eLetterpress with vintage wooden type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eInterior\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e3.5 mm dot grid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eMade in\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTokyo, Japan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is the Write Notebook by Tomigaya Letterpress?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe Write Notebook is an A5 notebook by Tomigaya Letterpress from Tokyo: soft cardboard cover with letterpress impression, vintage wooden type, 3.5 mm dot grid. It is the everyday notebook in the tape-bound line — handmade, with visible character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat does “CONDENSED” mean on the cover?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003e“CONDENSED” describes the typography of the letterpress cover: the arrangement of the letters of the word “WRITE” on the cover. The “CONDENSED” cover has a compact, precise typographic layout. The other variant is “Random”.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is letterpress printing?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eLetterpress (活版印刷) is a relief printing technique using movable type: letterforms are pressed into the material, leaving a visible, tactile impression. Tomigaya Letterpress in Tokyo uses historic wooden type from the 1940s to 1970s — their natural scratches and dents make each print minimally unique.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow large is the Write Notebook?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe Write Notebook is A5 format: 210 mm tall, 148 mm wide, 9 mm deep. A compact everyday format that fits in any bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is the 3.5 mm dot grid?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe 3.5 mm dot grid inside the Write Notebook is optimised for writing: tight enough to guide handwriting evenly, subtle enough not to feel restrictive. The dots stay in the background. This distinguishes Write from the DRAW notebook (5 mm, for illustrations).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is the difference between Write, Draw and Love?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eAll three notebooks are in the same format (A5, tape-bound) by Tomigaya Letterpress. The difference lies in the interior: WRITE has a 3.5 mm dot grid (for writing), DRAW has a 5 mm dot grid (for drawing and sketching), LOVE has heart-shaped dots (decorative, emotional).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow is the notebook bound?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe Write Notebook has a tape binding: a thick adhesive strip wraps around the spine. According to the manufacturer, special care was taken with the adhesive quality — resulting in a flexible, durable binding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is the cover made of?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe cover is made of soft cardboard — not a hardcover, but a softer material that makes the letterpress impression particularly tangible. The surface is matte, and the impression of the pressed letters is directly perceptible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eAre all covers identical?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eNo. The vintage wooden type from the 1940s to 1970s carries natural scratches and dents that leave a slightly different impression on each print. Visible scratches and faded ink in the cover are intentional — they are the mark of genuine letterpress printing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWho is the Write Notebook a good gift for?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eFor anyone who writes daily: students, professionals, journal writers, people who prefer notes on paper. The letterpress cover makes it more than an everyday notebook — an object with character that is a pleasure to hold and to give.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-cta\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover the Write Notebook Condensed — letterpress, A5, hand-pressed in Tokyo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-product\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-label\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTOMIGAYA LETTERPRESS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003eWrite Condensed by Tomigaya Letterpress — letterpress cover with compact typographic layout and 3.5 mm dot grid on A5.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eThe Write Notebook is the everyday notebook in Tomigaya’s letterpress range. A5, soft cardboard cover with letterpress impression — letters pressed into the material, visible and tactile. Vintage wooden type from the 1940s to 1970s leaves its natural traces: scratches, faded ink, minimal variations. The 3.5 mm dot grid inside is optimised for writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-highlight\"\u003eLetterpress Cover · Cover: Condensed typography · 3.5 mm Dot Grid · A5 · Tape Binding · Soft Cardboard · Hand-pressed Tokyo\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Cover: Condensed\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the Write Condensed, the cover typography is set in a compact, precise arrangement — the letters of the word “WRITE” closely spaced, clearly structured, with weight. The result: typographic reduction with visible conviction. Combined with the letterpress impression — the visible scratches and faded ink of the vintage wooden type — it creates a cover that is handmade and precise at the same time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Letterpress Cover\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cover of the Write Notebook is made of soft cardboard — not a hardcover, but a surface that makes the letterpress impression directly tangible: the imprint of the type in the material, visible and tactile. Tomigaya Letterpress uses vintage wooden type from the 1940s to 1970s — with natural scratches and dents that create a slightly different impression on each copy. No two covers are identical. No print is mechanically uniform.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe 3.5 mm Dot Grid\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Write Notebook features a 3.5 mm dot grid — specifically designed for writing. The spacing is tight enough to guide lines evenly, and open enough not to feel restrictive. The grid stays in the background — visible, but unobtrusive. Unlike the DRAW notebook (5 mm, for illustrations and sketches), Write is optimised for handwriting and daily notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eMade in Tokyo\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eCover: hand-pressed in Tokyo with vintage wooden type on a historic letterpress owned by the founder of Tomigaya Letterpress (Hosoyamada Design Office, Shibuya). The wooden type dates from the 1940s to 1970s — natural wear marks make each print unique. Binding: thick tape spine with flexible, durable adhesive. Every step: made in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"cm-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eA5 (210 × 148 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eDepth\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e9 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCover\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eSoft cardboard, tape binding\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCover typography\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCondensed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCover print\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eLetterpress with vintage wooden type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eInterior\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e3.5 mm dot grid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eMade in\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTokyo, Japan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat makes the Write Notebook typographically special?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe cover is a standalone typographic object: the word “WRITE” letterpress-printed with vintage wooden type, in an compact and precise layout. The wooden type dates from the 1940s to 1970s — natural wear marks create an unmistakable, handmade impression.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is the difference between CONDENSED and Random?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eCONDENSED and Random describe two different typographic layouts of the cover. CONDENSED is set compact and precise, Random is organic and free. The interior — 3.5 mm dot grid, format, binding — is identical in both.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow is the letterpress cover made?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe cover is hand-pressed on a historic letterpress: vintage wooden type from the 1940s to 1970s is inked and pressed into the soft cardboard cover. The impression is visible and tactile — an indentation in the material, not a printed image. Each print is minimally different.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is the difference between Write, Draw and Love?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eAll three are tape-bound A5 notebooks by Tomigaya Letterpress — same quality, same binding, same format. WRITE: 3.5 mm dot grid (for writing). DRAW: 5 mm dot grid (for drawing). LOVE: heart-shaped dots.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow does the cover feel?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe soft cardboard cover makes the letterpress impression directly tangible: the pressed letters are perceptible as an indentation in the material. Visible scratches and faded ink from the aged wooden type give the cover an authentic, handmade feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhere does the wooden type come from?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eTomigaya Letterpress in Tokyo works with vintage wooden type from the 1940s to 1970s. These type blocks — originally from the history of Western typography — meet Japanese craftsmanship and Tokyo design aesthetic. Scratches, dents and faded colour are not defects, but the mark of age.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat occasions is the Write Notebook suitable for?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe Write Notebook is an everyday companion: for students, writers, anyone who uses a notebook daily. As a gift for starting school, beginning a new job, or simply because. The letterpress cover makes it more than a writing pad — it is an object with a story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-cta\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eWrite Condensed by Tomigaya Letterpress — letterpress cover, 3.5 mm grid, Tokyo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-product\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-label\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTOMIGAYA LETTERPRESS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003eWrite Condensed — letterpress notebook A5, compact typography, 3.5 mm dot grid, MOQ 5.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eThe Write Notebook by Tomigaya Letterpress is the entry-level article in the letterpress range: A5, letterpress cover with vintage wooden type, 3.5 mm dot grid, soft cardboard cover. Two cover typographies — RANDOM and CONDENSED — offer range depth with minimal shelf space. Same production quality as the entire Tomigaya line. Available in two typographic variants. MOQ 5 units.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-highlight\"\u003eLetterpress Cover · Cover: Condensed typography · 3.5 mm Dot Grid · A5 · Tape Binding · MOQ 5 · EAN 4582627937076\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eCraft as a Sales Argument\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree authentic arguments for the end customer: 1) Letterpress cover, hand-pressed in Tokyo with vintage wooden type from the 1940s–70s — each copy carries minimal variations of the hand impression. 2) 3.5 mm dot grid — specifically developed for writing, not sketching. 3) Soft cardboard cover that makes the letterpress impression directly tangible — a sensory selling point that works immediately at POS.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe Write-Draw-Love Series\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Write Notebook is part of Tomigaya Letterpress’s tape-bound line: WRITE (3.5 mm dot grid, for writing), DRAW (5 mm dot grid, for illustrations and sketches) and LOVE (heart-shaped dots, emotional, particularly strong as a gift item). All three in the same format, same quality, same binding. Presented as a trio, they form a complete range segment for bookshops, stationery retailers and concept stores.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eWhy Write Belongs in the Range\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Write Notebook occupies the “functional notebook with a craft story” space — a segment between mass-market and expensive hardcover notebooks. The combination of letterpress cover (sensory), Japanese craftsmanship (story) and 3.5 mm dot grid (function) creates a product that explains itself on the shelf. The two typographic variants RANDOM and CONDENSED enable range depth without stock issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eTarget Audience\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrimary: writers of all kinds — students, professionals, journal writers. Secondary: Japan enthusiasts, design-aware buyers, people who appreciate everyday objects with character. Purchase trigger: the visible letterpress impression on the cover — tactile, immediate, persuasive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003ePOS Recommendation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eRANDOM and CONDENSED together demonstrate the typographic range of the cover. Ideal combined with LOVE and DRAW to form the complete tape-bound series. Opened flat, the notebook shows the grid — a direct sales argument. For bookshops, stationery retailers and concept stores. Year-round relevance as an everyday item, with back-to-school and university start as seasonally strong impulse moments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"cm-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eA5 (210 × 148 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eDepth\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e9 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCover\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eSoft cardboard, tape binding\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCover typography\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCondensed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCover print\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eLetterpress with vintage wooden type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eInterior\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e3.5 mm dot grid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eMade in\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTokyo, Japan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eEAN\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e4582627937076\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eMOQ B2B\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e5 units\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eManufacturer no.\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTOM_0004_C1_WR\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat makes the Write Notebook a range article?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe Write Notebook occupies the “functional everyday notebook with a craft story” segment: letterpress cover (sensory), Japanese craftsmanship (story), 3.5 mm dot grid (function). The product explains itself on the shelf — the letterpress impression is immediately tactile and visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow does Write combine with Draw and Love?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eWRITE, DRAW and LOVE are the three tape-bound notebooks by Tomigaya Letterpress — same binding, same format, different interiors. Positioned as a trio, they form a complete range segment suitable for bookshops, stationery retailers and concept stores. Each has its own audience; together they cover the everyday segment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is the craft story?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eTomigaya Letterpress in Tokyo (Hosoyamada Design Office, Shibuya) uses vintage wooden type from the 1940s to 1970s. Over 30 years of editorial design experience behind the studio. Western typographic history meets Japanese craftsmanship. Every cover is hand-pressed, every print minimally unique — an authentic story that works immediately at POS.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is the difference between RANDOM and CONDENSED?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eRANDOM and CONDENSED describe two different typographic layouts of the cover. Both variants are identical in content (3.5 mm dot grid, A5, same binding). As a pair on the shelf they demonstrate the typographic range of the letterpress cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWho buys the Write Notebook?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003ePrimary: writers of all kinds — students, professionals, journal writers. Secondary: Japan enthusiasts, design-aware buyers, people who appreciate everyday objects with character. Purchase trigger: the letterpress impression on the cover — tactile, visible, persuasive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow should the Write range be presented at POS?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eRANDOM and CONDENSED side by side show the typographic range. Combined with LOVE and DRAW, the complete tape-bound series is formed. Opened flat, the 3.5 mm grid is directly visible — a practical argument. Year-round relevance; back-to-school and university start as strong seasonal impulses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-cta\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdd Write Condensed to your range — letterpress notebook A5 from Tokyo. 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