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Journal Junkies

This is the first New Zealand brand of dot grid journal I’ve tried, which is a bit exciting! This is a good, reliable notebook that has a nice feel in the hand.

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This is the first time I’ve tried a brand from New Zealand. The leatherette cover is soft and I love the colour contrast with the elastic. The journal’s dots are really dark and the page numbers sit inside the dot grid – not my fave features, but otherwise the paper performed really well, and this brand has a website that sells a wide range of journaling supplies, which makes it convenient for New Zealand residents who might want to save on shipping. 

My in-depth review video looks at the brand and their products, the construction, features and markings of the journal, the paper, the business’ approach to sustainability, and a pen test of a full range of pens and watercolour paints. See my pen test page for an explanation of each test.

Version

2024

Company based in

New Zealand

Manufactured in

China

Company website

journaljunkies.co.nz

Handle

@journal_junkies

Price range

$$

USD/page in 2023

$0.18

Pages

160

A5 paper dimensions (mm)

209 x 141

Journal size options

A5

Journal weight (g)

450

Cover type

Hardcover, Leatherette

Cover artwork

No

Cover options

6

Paper GSM

160

Acid-free paper

Yes

Paper colour

White

Dots across and down

26 x 40

Perforated pages

No

Paper smoothness

4 – smooth

Dot darkness

5 – really dark

Bleed

1 – none

Ghosting

1 – none

Feathering

1 – none

Erase 2B pencil

1 – erased

Drying time (seconds)

10

Highlight before ink

Untested

Highlight after ink

3 – visible smear

Page wrinkle

2 – puckers

Return to owner

No

Key page

No

Index

No

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

No

Free gifts

No

FSC paper

No

Recycled content

Packaging 80% recycled material

Packaging

Card slip cover, Plastic shrink wrap, Tissue paper

Social or environmental responsibility

No

Buyer incentives

No

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