Collaged Diary Cover Ages Well

I brought a 2010 diary eventually, despite hundreds of styles we offer in our stores, I couldn't choose one I like so eventually I settled to make my choice regardless of the cover design, just the content.  And I love Alife Design's content best, it has a vague resemblance of NAVA Design's font and layout which I also love.  Yup, I gave up using Moleskine diary, couldn't find the layout design beauty out of it.

Collaged 2010 Diary Cover – Front

Much the same as how I did a 1Q84 book cover (in progress, finished book one), I used scrap paper bag, butter paper, MT masking tapes, stamps and photos printed on coarse paper to create a collage cover I like.  It is durable enough for parts where butter paper is glued onto the surface.

Collaged 2010 Diary Cover – Back

The beauty of a collaged cover is that it ages well :).  You don't have to worry too much about protecting its appearance coz you already accepted that battered look as a design.  Fixing peeling corners is easy, just stick something on it by tapes.

Collaged 2010 Diary Cover – closeup

The problem with Alife Design's diary is that it lacks a bookmark, but this can be easily fixed by gluing a ribbon to the spine.  I chose to fix a soft leather strip on the back page which looks more like a real bookmark to me.  I looooove this diary 😉

Collaged 2010 Diary Cover – Leather bookmark

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KOKUYO’s Systemic Cover for Campus, Also Works for Moleskine

Japanese stationery giant KOKUYO launched the Systemic series of notebook cover since Nov 2008.  I totally missed this new product range but when I was in a trip to Shanghai meeting KOKUYO representatives there, I saw a nice leaflet for Systemic and enquired about it.  A few days ago I received samples and found them very pleasant to use.

KOKUYO Systemic Notebook cover for Campus and Moleskine

The Systemic series has 3 sizes (B5, A5 and A6) and two colors to choose from.  Although the cover is specifically designed for Campus notebooks in the same sizes, I found that the A5 and A6 versions also work well with Moleskine's large and pocket size notebooks!!!

KOKUYO Systemic Notebook cover for Campus and Moleskine

It is really a simple non-intrusive notebook cover.  You can insert any two of the wide variety of Campus notebooks in it.  The Campus notebook line also has free or dated diary versions so it can easily be used for business or personal.  A nice looking ribbon tied to eyelets makes two bookmarks.  An outer pocket on both the front and back cover provides temporary storage and act as a pen holder.  A good quality elastic band provides enclosure function.

KOKUYO Systemic Notebook cover for Campus and Moleskine

I think it is a great answer to many people who like to consistently use a refillable notebook but need an outer jacket/cover to hold more items or have a better presentation.  To Moleskine fans who are yet to find a nice cover, this might be an answer too.

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