MD JOURNAL A5 DOT GRID NOTEBOOK

If Apple made stationery, it’d probably look like the Midori MD—a simple, elegant notebook made for minimalists (and messy people who wish they were minimalists).

If you’re looking for a notebook with cute graphics, inspirational quotes, or other decoration, you won’t find them here. Let’s be real: The Midori MD doesn’t even have a cover. (Trust us, you won’t miss it—the pages are so chic you’ll want to show them off.)

Instead, the magic is in this Japanese notebook’s iconic, less-is-more design:

• Opens flat for comfort | The notebook’s threaded binding bends with ease, allowing you to write in bed, on the train, or at any other angle. 
• Dot grid pages | Just like traditional Japanese genko yoshi writing paper, the grid is made up of individually spaced squares. Marks at every 5 and 10 squares make for easy character counting.
• Protected by paraffin paper | No bulky cover here, just a waxed dust jacket that keeps pages clean.

The Midori MD is the paper equivalent of a crisp white shirt or a freshly-washed car—it makes you feel more pulled together by association. Next step: Decluttering your desk?