Hello, I’m Uni from the Techo Team. Today, I’d like to share my current stationery obsessions that accompany me as I read.



First of all, you can’t talk about reading without mentioning bookmarks! I choose what to read based on my mood, so I often have several books going at once. Before I know it, I’ve usually put almost every bookmark I own to work. Because of that, I often open a book I haven't touched in a while and find myself saying to the bookmark inside, “Oh, there you were!” It’s a little nostalgic moment that happens quite often.

I’m particularly fond of bookmarks with artwork or unusual designs. I’ve been steadily building my collection, both by buying them myself and receiving them as gifts.


This is Mitiru’s Shippitsu-chu-no-shiori (Jp: 執筆中のしおり / TL: Author at Work). It’s a fun design that makes me curious about what comes next.


This bookmark looks like someone has spilled their coffee. The cup is so cute, I can’t help but stare at it. These are just a few from my collection, but I have many more favorites. I’d love to keep collecting all kinds of different bookmarks in the future!

Next, when I find a passage that catches my interest, I highlight it with a Pilot Kire-na highlighter.

I’ve only got time to introduce a few, but please know that there are so many more! I’d like to carry on collecting lots of varying types too!



It’s easy to draw clean, straight lines, and the ink dries instantly. This is a big plus because it doesn't smudge the pages, and the lines don't feel out of place when I read them back later. (Showing my actual highlighted books is a bit embarrassing, so I’ve demonstrated on the techo's daily quotes instead...)

I especially love using the basic orange so the lines jump out at me immediately. Finally, once I finish a book, I record it on the right-hand page of my 5-Year Techo.



I absolutely love blue pens. Specifically, the Blue Black from Pilot’s Juice Up series is a favorite of mine for its chic, calming, and stylish color.

I use this same pen for work, and for the longest time, I used the 0.5 mm tip. However, after trying out various options, I’ve found that the 0.4 mm size is personally just right for the Techo's graph paper grid.

First, I use the Kire-na highlighter (this one is pale blue).


Then, I write the book title and the author’s name on top.


Below that, I write my thoughts. If there was a sentence that particularly resonated with me, I’ll highlight it first and then write the words over the top so that they stand out to me whenever I look back.



Looking at my 5-Year Techo one or five years from now and seeing how many books I've read makes me want to go back and read them all over again. It’s this feeling, and the stationery that helps me feel it that I’m obsessed with!

Please look forward to the next update!

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