Rediscover the tranquil art of everyday writing with the MD Notebook (B6 Slim, Grid). Crafted in Japan by Designphil, the MD Notebook series embodies a philosophy of absolute minimalism—stripping away excessive exterior ornamentation to deliver pure, uninterrupted writing comfort. Sized to match traditional Japanese bunko paperbacks, the B6 Slim format feels natural in one hand and slips easily into bags and daily carry setups.
Formed entirely from proprietary MD Paper (80 g/m²) across the interior pages, endpapers, and the cover itself, the notebook offers an exquisite, tactile tooth under the nib that produces a faint, rhythmic sound as you write. Engineered in-house since the 1960s, this celebrated fountain-pen-friendly paper prevents feathering, bleed-through, and ghosting with virtually any ink. Its traditional thread-stitched binding with exposed cheesecloth tape along the spine opens completely flat at 180 degrees, ensuring a smooth, wobble-free surface across all 176 pages. The understated 5 mm pale grid ruling provides subtle structure reminiscent of manuscript drafting paper, making it effortless to balance structured lists, charts, and free-form journaling. Delivered in a classic semi-transparent glassine paper dust jacket, it includes a signature bookmark ribbon and a sheet of minimalist index tab stickers ("IDEA", "DIARY", and blank labels) to catalog your completed volume for the bookshelf.
- B6 Slim size (17.5 x 10.5 x 1 cm)
- 176 pages
- 5 mm grids
- Cream MD Paper
- Fountain pen friendly
- Made in Japan
【ABOUT THE BRAND】
Rooted in Japan under celebrated stationery house Designphil Inc., MD PRODUCT traces its heritage back to the 1960s with the creation of original MD PAPER. Born from an uncompromising dedication to the comfort and tactile pleasure of handwriting, the brand has evolved from a paper pioneer into an advocate for Yohaku (余白)—the art of creating intentional margins in time, thought, and daily life. Guided by the design philosophy of "Refined by Subtraction," every piece strips away unnecessary ornamentation to foster mindful pause, honest self-reflection, and creative calm.
The brand specialises in fountain-pen-friendly MD Paper Notebooks and pads, celebrated for their exposed cheesecloth lay-flat bindings and bleed-resistant, FSC®-certified paper that delivers an exquisite balance of smooth ink absorption and tactile nib feedback. Expanding beyond classic notebooks, MD PRODUCT also crafts structured daily diaries, multi-year record books, minimalist desk interior tools, and tactile protective covers in vegetable-tanned leather and wax paper. Each product honors unadorned materials in their purest form, offering writers and creators around the world an enduring sanctuary to slow down and simply be themselves.
