Comments on: Whitelines paper

By: John

John — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 01:21:52 +0000

Hi,
This is not new..I have seen whitelines notebooks in China, India and Japan years ago. Lot of companies manufactured this type of notebook with white lines…

Nothing clever about this and I am not sure why he is going for patent on white lines. This can’t be patented

John

By: Lee Heath

Lee Heath — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 22:45:01 +0000

Would love to have a more positive comment, but my notebook is falling apart. I have only used several pages for planning a party and the front cover has already fallen off. The interior pages are ripping as well. I use notebooks for logging everyday information and have for years. None of my prior notebooks have come apart.

Love your concept, but I would not buy another.

Sorry

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 06:49:03 +0000

Whitelines is coming to North America in full force this spring and will be available with US shipping (instead of overseas). It will also be available in an increasing amount of retailers as the year progresses. Whitelines will be available in a variety of options, including custom editions which will allow people to order 100% customized notebooks/journals. This is mostly geared for corporate or large purchase, but regardless of the use, it is all about the movement and providing a way to bring the writing experience to North America. I first started using Whitelines 2 years ago and haven’t used another notepad since. I also understand that they are starting an online community for enthusiasts to share uses, passions, and get direct feedback to make the product better. For info on any and all of this, you can contact a company called studio503 (612.353.4923) and they can help supply a list of retailers / places to order / get you looped into the community.

By: Mary Lou Sartoris

Mary Lou Sartoris — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 21:34:40 +0000

Just in case anyone is looking for Whitelines in the U.S.–and particularly in North Carolina–the line is carried by Malaprop’s, an independent bookstore in Asheville, NC.

By: penciladmin

penciladmin — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 18:31:54 +0000

Hi Zoe, thanks for your question.

Is it possible to still be ambiguous after a year? I think there is definitely something pleasant and practical about the pattern – yet – the paper itself seems too thin to be something one would use for a document worth keeping. So in the end, it is limited to scratchpad and jotting use, which don’t justify the premium price.

By: Zoe

Zoe — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 01:38:49 +0000

After using the paper for awhile, how do you feel about it? I’m a big fan of Clairefontaine but would like to find alternatives.

Thanks for the review.

By: Tron

Tron — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 04:49:07 +0000

What could the commercial applications be? I work for a larger company, in purchasing and would love to see this in a corporate setting.

By: jim mc donald

jim mc donald — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:30:23 +0000

I totally agrre Midoca is incredable. I will emplement some of its features on my store.

By: Josh

Josh — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 02:38:30 +0000

I totally agree. Midoco is incredible–it has a really neat mix of art supplies, stationery, and office supplies.

They have one shop at 555 Bloor Street West in the Annex and another at 1964 Queen Street East in the Beaches.

Their website is http://www.midoco.ca

Check out their Annex store in particular. It’s huge. They have an AMAZING supply of Whitelines, Moleskines and Paperblanks.

By: Rallah

Rallah — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:24:08 +0000

I’m so excited!
I just found out that my favourite art store, Midoco, is now selling WhiteLines!
They have the whole line and they’re having a 15% off sale right now!
So excited!!!

By: Sunnan

Sunnan — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:33:45 +0000

As you might’ve guessed, I’m not a fan of watermarks. Wl can use a design copyright or a trademark, I wouldn’t have minded that.

By: penciladmin

penciladmin — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 23:11:14 +0000

Hi Sunnan, that’s quite a response. My thinking was more along the lines of, “Here’s a small company trying to establish a brand. Maybe they’ve gone a bit far.” While I tend to agree that the Whitelines page markings are too much, I would ask – how do you feel about watermarks in paper? Are they unacceptable? They’re not that different in some ways. And perhaps Whitelines are trying to protect themselves against lookalike brands – that I can sympathize with.