If you’re a designer, programmer, digital artist, or just somebody who takes notes in a notebook for any reason, then the next thing you do might be the most important thing of your day.
This is because finding the perfect notebook can feel like trying to find that needle in a haystack. There are more notebooks than ever before, and there’s no limit to what they can be used for which means that you have to figure out what might work best for you-which could take some time.
Factors to consider when buying a notebook
1. Paper Quality
Paper quality will greatly affect your experience with the notebook, so it’s a good idea to make sure that you know what you’re getting into first, especially if you have a specific purpose in mind for the notebook before buying it-such as drawing, writing notes, sketching, or coding-you should find out if the paper quality will be up to par with your expectations beforehand.
2. Size
Some notebooks have a fixed size, which means that you’ll have to compromise on the paper quality to get the size you want. If this is the case for you, just make sure that you don’t end up with a book too big for your needs especially if you’re writing notes-because it’ll be hard to use and may be hard for some people to read.
However, if you’re looking for a notebook that you can write on in any fashion and size, then you’ll want to find a notebook that has blank pages or is dotted with lines. Of course, if you like the feeling of writing in notebooks where it’s already been ruled and formatted by the manufacturer, then you can find many of those as well.
3. Bullet or Blank Pages
Bullet or blank pages are used by people with different purposes. For example, people who need to write on the same page the whole time can use a notebook with bullet pages where each new page is numbered that they can use to write on-but if they want their writing to be legible and know where they are, then they’ll want a blank page. But if you’re someone who likes the feeling of having a blank page in front of you as you write, then you might want a notebook without any lines at all.
Conclusion
If you’re looking to buy a notebook, you now have the knowledge that you need to ensure that you make the best purchase for your needs. There are endless options out there and the quality of these options can vary from notebook to notebook, so be sure to look over all of them carefully before making your decision.
