Kokuyo Field Sketchbook – Forest Green (SE-Y3)

The Kokuyo Field Sketchbook has been a staple of Japanese survey work since 1959, designed originally for engineers and field surveyors who needed a notebook they could write in while standing, one-handed, in any conditions. The hard resin cover — finished in the original forest green — provides a firm writing surface without a desk, and the compact proportions slip easily into a coat pocket or field bag. It has earned the 2015 Good Design Long Life Design Award, a recognition reserved for products that have remained essentially unchanged and continuously relevant across decades. Outside the survey context, it has found a devoted following among sketchers, urban explorers, travellers, and anyone who wants a notebook that can keep up with wherever they go.

The 3mm grid is printed in a light, receding tone that guides writing and sketching without overwhelming the page — precise enough for technical diagrams and idea maps, unobtrusive enough to disappear behind handwriting. The high-quality neutral paper handles pencils, ballpoints, gel pens, and light fountain pen use comfortably. Saddle-stitched, it opens flat throughout. A note on the cover: colour transfer to other surfaces may occur due to friction, so it is worth keeping the notebook in a sleeve or pouch if carrying it alongside lighter-coloured items.

Features

• Hard resin cover in forest green — firm writing surface for one-handed, standing use
• 3mm grid printed in light gray — precise and unobtrusive
• 40 sheets of high-quality neutral paper — 80 sheets of writing surface
• Saddle-stitch binding — opens fully flat
• Inner paper dimensions: 160 × 91 mm | Outer dimensions: 95 × 165 × 6 mm
• Compact enough for a coat pocket or field bag
• Winner of the 2015 Good Design Long Life Design Award
• Note: cover colour transfer may occur due to friction — store in a sleeve when carrying alongside light-coloured items
• Made in Japan

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