Nov272008
Typotheque 2009 Calendar
Filed under stuff by Kim at 12:06 am on Nov 27 2008
Notebookism recently had a post plugging the Typotheque 2009 limited edition pocket 
calendar/sketchbook. I was in a whimsical mood, so I bought one even though I have a notebook that I really need to fill (that is a whole other post) and even though it had to ship from Denmark. There were some Concerned Noises coming from the significant other side of the room but I persevered. Last week I got this thing in my hot little hands and I won’t say that my current notebook is demoted, but this is a nice little number. And it being out of print isn’t going to stop me from writing a review!
There are a few little perks to this notebook, starting with the holiday list on the first page and continuing to the foldable front and back covers that act as bookmarks. And of course, the thing that sold me on it, the various unusual graph paper pages in the non-calendar half. The descriptions says that the notebook is bound in the “Otastar” method but I can’t find a good description of that anywhere online. As far as lying flat, it kind of does that and so far bounces right back if not being actively held down. 
When I first opened the package, I was a little disappointed in the paper… it looked so thin! I thought it could not possibly stand up to my favorite pens, the kind that blob ink on the page in great big 1.0mm lines. As you can see, however, it does a fine job with the G-2 as well as the Varsity, in fact there was virtually no bleed at all. The cover being a thickish craft paper/card paper means that it easily gets creases, which might not be great for longevity. My only other thought as to why this notebook might not work is that I feel like the pages are just not big enough to let me spread out my lists and notes as I would like, but I think that’s a personal preference thing. I’m sure there are lots of people that want an analog planner to be more compact.
So, yes, it was a little extravagant and maybe stupid to get a planner shipped from Denmark. I’m assuming they didn’t charter a whole boat for it (certianly not for mumblemumble dollars as many as that is) so I’ll only feel so guilty. I’m sorry you can’t order this exact notebook, but they have other interesting products, some blank books, and there is always the 2010 edition…
