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Dingbats

Dingbats makes a significant effort to consider the life cycle of their journals and reduce their environmental impact. The silky soft paper is a caramel cream colour, and the Earth Collection version comes with bullet journal markings. There is information about the region linked to the image on the front cover.

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Dingbats markets themselves as the ‘environmental journal’ and the facts go a long way to supporting that claim – the journal has FSC paper, they consider things like the quality of water post production of the journal, and the full life cycle of their product (all commendable), and they are the only vegan certified journal, which is impressive. See this video for an explanation https://youtube.com/shorts/kVyQwHsLEiw?feature=share

The 100gsm paper is on the caramel side of cream, there are bullet journal markings in this Earth Collection version (if you don’t want those markings select a Wildlife Collection journal), the page numbers are inside the grid and in dark circles, and the paper is very smooth and ideal for fountain pens. Have a look at the technical specifications tab for more information.

My in-depth review video looks at the company and their products; the construction, features and markings of the journal; the company’s approach to environmental and social responsibility; and a pen test of a full range of pens and watercolour paints. See my pen test page for an explanation of each test.

Company based in

UK, Lebanon, United Arab Emirates

Manufactured in

Lebanon

Company website

dingbats-notebooks.com

Handle

@dingbatsnotebooks

Price range

$$

USD/page in 2023

$0.13

Pages

192

A5 paper dimensions (mm)

206 x 152

Journal size options

A5

Journal weight (g)

456

Cover type

Hardcover, Leatherette

Cover artwork

Stamped

Cover options

5

Paper GSM

100

Acid-free paper

Yes

Paper colour

Caramel cream

Dots across and down

29 x 40

Perforated pages

Yes – 7 pages

Paper smoothness

4.5 – silky

Dot darkness

3 – average

Bleed

1 – none

Ghosting

2 – some

Feathering

1 – none

Erase 2B pencil

1 – erased

Drying time (seconds)

18

Highlight after ink

3 – visible smear

Page wrinkle

2 – puckers

Return to owner

Yes

Key page

Yes

Index

Yes

Pen test page

No

Page numbers

Bottom corner IN GRID

Page dividers

No

Grid size (mm)

5

Dot alignment across pages (mm)

0-1

Ribbons

2

Pocket

Rear, concertina

Pen loop

Yes

Closure

7mm elastic

Page edges

Plain

Specialty purpose

Bullet journal

Free gifts

No

FSC paper

Yes

Recycled content

No

Packaging

Plastic shrink wrap

Social or environmental responsibility

Donate to World Wildlife Fund, Manage runoff water quality from manufacture, degradable cover, vegan certified journal,

Buyer incentives

No

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