Midori 15003006 MD Notebook, A5, Grid Ruled

The paper in this notebook feels fantastic to write on—smooth, with just the right amount of feedback. It handles different pens and pencils well, with minimal bleed-through, which makes it enjoyable for everyday use. The grid ruling is subtle and versatile, perfect for journaling, planning, or even sketching when needed. The simple, understated design gives it a clean look, and the A5 size is easy to carry around while still offering plenty of space to write. A great choice for a daily journal, both in quality and feel.

Freaking LOVE. Listed below are the nifty features I like, plus photos so you can see for yourself. 1) opens fairly flat, which is helpful 2) pages are good quality. Definitely can't withstand sharpie or double highlighting, but for my purposes it's just fine. (Pages are kind of cream colored) 3) love the grid. It's light blue and actually seems like it's made more for aligning Japanese characters (makes sense) but the way the squares don't completely touch (see pic) makes it easier for me to avoid losing what line I'm on. 4) there are small notches every 10 squares, and every two squares along the sids of the grid, which make it easy to break pages into bigger grids (e.g.: drawing out a calendar) 5) the grid is actually centered on the page so there is a bit of blank room on the edges of the pages, great for writing headers so I immediately see where I am on a page 6) this sounds weird, but this book SMELLS fantastic. Like a peppery, new pages kind of smell. Cons: 1) card stock covers are flimsy and will easily dirty, so consider getting a plastic covering or something. It does come with a wax paper cover, but it doesn't offer much protection 2) I wouldn't necessarily call this a con, but the notebook does instruct you to reinforce the bookmark it has with a little piece of tape becauseof the way it's attached. 3) UPDATE: Depending on the pen you use, the ink WILL smudge if highlighted or touched too soon after writing. I've noticed that when I use felt tip markers this isn't an issue, but when I use a roller ball Precise 5 Pentel pen (the ones you can get at Staples) it smudges anytime I highlight, so it's really a process of trial and error. Also, pencil takes very well to the paper (which for me is a pro).

I discovered Midori notebooks a year or two ago, and I've been in love with them since. The graph paper version is my favorite. The cover is plain but neat. The paper is well crafted and I love that it lays flat. The size is perfect to let me brainstorm my ideas or lists. The price is good for great stationery. As someone who is a constant stationary user (or stationary hoarder), I will definitely be purchasing again in the future.

timeless quality paper pad. As good as a pad gets.

love it!!! i just made my first entry and the paper quality is amazing! it doesn’t bleed through with paint markers, I don’t know about regular markers tho. the pages are like a cream color and the grid lines are a faint blue. overall, 5/5!! (If ur curious about the size, its about the size of a Nintendo lite!)

I got this for my daily journaling and I really like the paper. It's smooth and beautiful to write on. I'm using Pilot Precise V5 pens and they show through a bit, but since I'm in the habit of writing just on one side of the journal, it doesn't bother me. It is very well bound and lies flat, the graph markings are easy to see but not too bold to be distracting. I don't really care for the cover - it's sturdy, white paperboard, but I think it wouldn't hold up too well if carried around in a bag every day and the white will get dirty easily. They sell covers for it, so if you want to carry it around with you, that might be the way to go.

Perfect for travel journal / scrapbook.

I love the paper!

es una libreta con una calidad excelentec el plumón no traspasa y no se corre la tinta. las hojas están súper bonitas y se puede abrir totalmente la libreta sin deshojarse

Loved the paper quality

The Midori MD paper remains my favorite by far, at least for writing with fountain pen. I'm also a fan of the minimalist look. It's a soft cover, so I'm typically keeping it in a leather folio.

I've been sleeping on these. The paper is thin (compared to something like a Bullet Journal (the real one lol). And I'd heard that they don't bleed, but I was still blown away when the usual suspects didn't bleed through! Yes, there is a shadow, but just use a little writing board if that bothers you! (the only thing that bled through was alcohol markers but that's to be expected) I LOVE the very light grid rule - gives guidance without interfering with your writing style. And I absolutely love the spacing. Only 6mm. I tend to write and print with small lettering, so this is perfect for me. I also love the minimalist style of the 'cover' The night I got my first one, I ordered two more. LOL

Uso canetas tinteiro. Excelente, papel Premium.