This all-new notebook is based on design psychology and reduces eye strain.



If only I could take the edge off my children’s reluctance to do their homework. If only there was a notebook that was easier on my eyes, and made it easier to concentrate.
Haruo Hibino addressed these concerns through the work of his research team at BB STONE Design Psychology Unit, a venture business of Chiba University’s Faculty of Engineering.



The ruled paper is unique in that the horizontal lines crossing the page are interrupted by short vertical lines that form a subtle grid.



Even though they aren’t connected, the end result looks like one straight line. It’s an optical illusion accommodated by the way our brains work.







The design is soft with lines that aren’t too overbearing, so the notebook doesn’t feel menacing when you open it and doesn’t tire your eyes over a long writing session. It also allows you to smoothly write out words and charts.



The result was a design, patented in 2020, that’s never been tried before.







The size is semi B5 and the covers come in a total of 5 colors, so you can buy them individually or as a full set of 5. You could separate each color by subject or genre, such as using yellow for English and blue for math. You could also base each color on any kind of theme you want, such as writing in the gray notebook when you want to calm down, or using the red notebook when you’re in a fighting spirit.







The Hobonichi Note is designed to give you a gentle nudge to write, so you can enjoy overcoming something you’re not looking forward to, or start learning something new. It’s time to fully enjoy the experience of moving your hands and writing things down.