Margin 80
$35.50
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Margin 80 is an A5 hardcover notebook built around a fixed writing format, durable construction and a restrained internal system.
Its proportions are intentionally familiar. At 5.5 × 8.5 in / 13.97 × 21.59 cm, the notebook provides enough surface area for extended notes, working documents, lists and sketches while remaining compact enough to move easily between a desk, bag, meeting room or studio.
The exterior is finished in UltraHyde, a smooth synthetic cover material selected for its density, durability and controlled surface. The rigid hardcover protects the internal page block during transport and gives the notebook a more substantial physical presence than a softbound format.
Inside are 80 lined pages of cream-colored paper. The warmer paper tone creates a quieter writing surface than bright white stock, while the ruling remains clear enough to structure information without visually dominating the page.
A matching elastic closure keeps the notebook compressed and protected when carried. An integrated ribbon marker creates a fixed point of return between writing sessions, while an expandable rear pocket provides space for loose notes, receipts, cards and other small paper items that accumulate through use.
At approximately 10.9 oz / 309 g, Margin 80 maintains the weight and rigidity expected from a hardcover notebook without becoming unnecessarily heavy for everyday transport.
The notebook is offered in multiple color variants. Color is treated as part of the object rather than as decoration, with each edition retaining the same construction, page system and proportions.
Oolite Gray gives the cover a light mineral tone: neutral, low-contrast and deliberately subdued.
Design
Margin 80 is based on a simple sequence of elements: cover, page, line, marker, closure and pocket.
Each component has a clear role.
The rigid cover defines and protects the object. The elastic closure holds the volume together when not in use. The ribbon marker preserves continuity. The rear pocket absorbs loose material that would otherwise sit outside the notebook.
The lined page system introduces structure without overdetermining how the notebook should be used. Notes, lists, diagrams and working information can accumulate within a consistent frame while the underlying page remains visually controlled.
The A5 format sits between portability and usable writing area. It is compact enough to travel easily but large enough to remain useful for longer sessions, making it suitable as a permanent desk object or as a mobile working notebook.
The intention is not to redesign the notebook as a category, but to refine its essential parts and remove unnecessary visual noise.
Production
Margin 80 uses a rigid UltraHyde hardcover construction with a bound internal page block.
Each notebook contains 80 lined cream-colored pages and is finished with a coordinated elastic closure, integrated ribbon page marker and expandable rear pocket.
The material system is intentionally simple. The cover provides protection and structure, the page block provides the working surface, and the remaining components support storage, continuity and transport.
Minor variations in surface texture and finishing may occur as part of normal production.
Specifications
• A5 hardcover notebook
• 80 lined pages
• Cream-colored paper
• UltraHyde hardcover
• Matching elastic closure
• Integrated ribbon page marker
• Expandable rear inner pocket
• 5.5 × 8.5 in / 13.97 × 21.59 cm
• Approx. 10.9 oz / 309 g
• Multiple color variants
Margin 80
$35.50
Its proportions are intentionally familiar. At 5.5 × 8.5 in / 13.97 × 21.59 cm, the notebook provides enough surface area for extended notes, working documents, lists and sketches while remaining compact enough to move easily between a desk, bag, meeting room or studio.
The exterior is finished in UltraHyde, a smooth synthetic cover material selected for its density, durability and controlled surface. The rigid hardcover protects the internal page block during transport and gives the notebook a more substantial physical presence than a softbound format.
Inside are 80 lined pages of cream-colored paper. The warmer paper tone creates a quieter writing surface than bright white stock, while the ruling remains clear enough to structure information without visually dominating the page.
A matching elastic closure keeps the notebook compressed and protected when carried. An integrated ribbon marker creates a fixed point of return between writing sessions, while an expandable rear pocket provides space for loose notes, receipts, cards and other small paper items that accumulate through use.
At approximately 10.9 oz / 309 g, Margin 80 maintains the weight and rigidity expected from a hardcover notebook without becoming unnecessarily heavy for everyday transport.
The notebook is offered in multiple color variants. Color is treated as part of the object rather than as decoration, with each edition retaining the same construction, page system and proportions.
Oolite Gray gives the cover a light mineral tone: neutral, low-contrast and deliberately subdued.
Design
Margin 80 is based on a simple sequence of elements: cover, page, line, marker, closure and pocket.
Each component has a clear role.
The rigid cover defines and protects the object. The elastic closure holds the volume together when not in use. The ribbon marker preserves continuity. The rear pocket absorbs loose material that would otherwise sit outside the notebook.
The lined page system introduces structure without overdetermining how the notebook should be used. Notes, lists, diagrams and working information can accumulate within a consistent frame while the underlying page remains visually controlled.
The A5 format sits between portability and usable writing area. It is compact enough to travel easily but large enough to remain useful for longer sessions, making it suitable as a permanent desk object or as a mobile working notebook.
The intention is not to redesign the notebook as a category, but to refine its essential parts and remove unnecessary visual noise.
Production
Margin 80 uses a rigid UltraHyde hardcover construction with a bound internal page block.
Each notebook contains 80 lined cream-colored pages and is finished with a coordinated elastic closure, integrated ribbon page marker and expandable rear pocket.
The material system is intentionally simple. The cover provides protection and structure, the page block provides the working surface, and the remaining components support storage, continuity and transport.
Minor variations in surface texture and finishing may occur as part of normal production.
Specifications
• A5 hardcover notebook
• 80 lined pages
• Cream-colored paper
• UltraHyde hardcover
• Matching elastic closure
• Integrated ribbon page marker
• Expandable rear inner pocket
• 5.5 × 8.5 in / 13.97 × 21.59 cm
• Approx. 10.9 oz / 309 g
• Multiple color variants