Berlin linen notebook green (A4)

The Berlin Notebook by KAMI combines a yellowish, acid-free vergé paper with a cover made from original East German linen – a fabric that is no longer produced in this quality. The result is a notebook in a generous A4 format with tangible character: rough, woven exterior, warmly toned paper, strong thread binding. Manufactured in Germany.

Special Features

• Cover made from historic East German linen: The green linen fabric comes from old East German stocks and is no longer manufactured. The color lies between moss green and bottle green – saturated but not garish – and the fabric has a textured, slightly structured surface that feels different from modern bookbinding linen.
• Vergé paper, 90 g/m², yellowish, acid-free: The ribbed paper shows fine parallel ribs when held up to light – a characteristic of traditional papermaking. The yellowish tone is warm and easy on the eyes. 90 g/m² is the recommended minimum weight for permanent ink writing on both sides; show-through is not an issue at this grammage. The paper is acid-free and therefore long-term stable – entries do not yellow due to paper degradation.
• Blank, unlined: The empty pages allow for free writing, sketching, diagrams and layouts – without helper lines getting in the way or restricting your creativity.
• Thread binding: The signatures are thread-sewn, not just glued. The book opens flat and stays together even with intensive use – no pages breaking out.
• 288 pages, A4 (300 × 220 mm): Large format for project notes, layouts, sketches or dense running text. With 288 pages, it's a long-term companion.

Application & Tips

• Fountain pens and ink rollers: The uncoated, impregnated vergé paper takes fountain pen ink cleanly – no fraying, no bleeding. Medium and broad nibs particularly benefit from the slightly structured surface, as the rib structure gives the stroke subtle texture. Fine nibs (EF, F) also work without problems.
• Sketching and drawing: Pencil, fineliner and ink can be controlled well on the matte, uncoated paper. The 90 g weight also holds up well with multiple layers of ink or light washes.
• Project diary, archive, manuscript: The acid-free paper ensures that entries remain stable long-term. For content that should remain legible for decades – diaries, drafts, correspondence – this makes a relevant difference compared to wood-containing paper.
• Layout and planning without grid: A4 blank is ideal for hand layouts, mind maps, storyboards or structured sketches that don't require a predetermined grid.
• Not archival quality: The paper is not archival quality in the conservation sense – for official or legally binding documents, archival ink and certified archival paper should be used.

For Bookbinding and Paper Enthusiasts

Vergé paper is created using a laid mold with closely spaced cross wires that leave impressions on the wet paper pulp and create fine parallel ribs – visible as regular light stripes when held to light. This structure is present both visually and haptically: writing nibs experience slight resistance across the ribs, which gives the writing experience its own feedback. The yellowish tone of this paper is not a brightness compromise but a design feature – it contrasts with black ink softly rather than harshly. The linen cover from East German stocks is a fabric with defined warp properties from another production era; it is not reproduced, making each copy of this notebook a piece from a limited supply.

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