Structure your spontaneous ideas, diagrams, and technical notes with the MD Paper Pad (A5, Grid). Created in Japan by Designphil, this innovative writing pad combines the disciplined guidance of graph paper with total tactile freedom. Whether drafting at your workspace, whiteboarding across a table, or writing while standing with the pad held in one hand, its rigid construction provides a flat, steadfast foundation in both portrait and landscape orientations.
The pad utilizes an ingenious two-edge adhesive binding along adjacent sides, supported by a heavy-duty cardboard backer. This dual-edge seal anchors every sheet securely, preventing pages from shifting, lifting, or curling at the edges, while a distinctive cut corner allows you to lift and cleanly peel away finished sheets with your thumb. Filled with 90 sheets of authentic cream MD Paper (80 g/m²), it delivers a smooth, sensory feedback under the nib with outstanding resistance against feathering, bleed-through, and ghosting—making it ideal for wet fountain pen inks, fineliners, and graphite. The subtle 5 mm pale grid pattern offers a flexible framework inspired by manuscript paper, giving you the precision to map workflows, plot wireframes, or balance structured lists without visual interference.
- A5 size (14.8 x 21 x 1 cm)
- 90 sheets
- Grid format
- 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.
