Hobonichi Pocket Planner 2027 Weeks V&A Series: Welcome to the V&A (engl.)

The Hobonichi Techo Weeks pocket planner in V&A Series format features a design from the Victoria and Albert Museum London collection on its cover – one of the world's most significant art and design museums. The narrow, elongated book format fits into any jacket pocket or wallet and features cream-colored Tomoe River paper inside, renowned for its extraordinary ink resistance with minimal thickness. The English-language edition contains all weekly pages, monthly overviews, and bonus pages in English.

Features

• V&A Cover Design "Welcome to the V&A": From fashion and sculptures to Queen Victoria's crown to a cup of tea in the V&A Café: the design celebrates the museum's diverse collection and an unforgettable day at the V&A. The robust yet supple hardcover binding is covered with high-quality tie fabric. The cover is crafted as a lightweight hardcover that still has some flexibility and can be bent.
• Tomoe River Paper (cream-colored): The thin, lightweight paper is significantly more resistant to ink bleed-through than standard planner paper. Fountain pen ink, gel pens, and fine-liners display clear, saturated lines on this smooth surface – shading and sheen effects are well-highlighted. Drying times may be longer with wet inks.
• 3.55 mm Grid Lines: The fine dot grid at 3.55 mm spacing consists of dashed lines that appear less intrusive in handwriting than solid lines. Ideal for small handwriting, sketches, and stickers in planner format.
• Weekly Layout on Spread: The left page displays the weekly calendar with hourly divisions (Monday start), while the right page offers a completely free grid area for notes, drawings, or detailed daily entries.
• Thread Binding: The stitch binding allows the book to open completely – both pages of a spread lie flat without straining the spine. This makes writing easier even in the binding area.
• 69 Grid Pages in Appendix: Additional grid pages at the end of the book are available for free notes, project planning, or note-taking – usable independently from the weekly calendar.
• English Edition: Dates, weekdays, quotes, and all bonus pages are completely in English.

Application & Tips

• Fountain Pens and Ink: Tomoe River paper is very sensitive to wet inks – sheen and shimmer become prominent. For faster drying, medium-wet to dry inks or blotter paper as writing underlayer are suitable.
• Fine-Liners and Gel Pens: Fine-liners from 0.3 mm and fast-drying gel refills work very well on smooth Tomoe River paper and leave sharp, clean lines without fraying.
• Stickers and Washi Tape: The 3.55 mm grid is aligned with common planner stickers. Washi tape can be removed without residue without damaging the thin paper surface – as long as it hasn't adhered too long.
• Pocket Format for On-the-Go: With dimensions of 188 × 94 × 10 mm, the Weeks fits lengthwise into a long wallet and fits in a shirt or pants pocket. For people who carry their planner with them all day, this is the decisive format argument.
• Clear Pocket Included: The self-adhesive clear pocket can be attached inside the cover and holds receipts, business cards, or small notes.
• Covers for Protection: The Weeks format is compatible with a variety of suitable outer sleeves – from simple clear covers to leather sleeves with slip pockets.

For Planner Enthusiasts

Tomoe River Paper has featured an adjusted fiber structure since the 2024 revision year that makes the surface even smoother while increasing bleed-through resistance – at consistent paper thickness. The cream-yellow color tone of the Weeks paper (compared to the white tone of the A6 original editions) reduces visual fatigue during extended writing. Those working with broad nibs or wide gel pens benefit from the uniformly coated surface: ink doesn't spread, and pen control remains steady. The V&A Series combines these functional properties with curated imagery from the museum – the "Welcome to the V&A" design is not a glued-on print element but part of the solid cover.

Technical Specifications