Nombre Notebook N / nouto

• Size: A5 (210 × 148 mm)
• Thickness: 9 mm
• Binding: Codex (thread sewn), opens 180 degrees flat
• Paper: Seibundo paper (thin, notebook-exclusive, slip-resistant)
• Ruling: Dotted 5 mm grid
• Page numbers: Printed on each page
• Cover: Bi-colored front and back
• Packaging: Individual
• Made in Japan

The Nombre Notebook N started as a crowdfunding project with a specific brief: a bullet-journal-ready notebook with codex binding, produced by a bookbinding factory that has been operating for over 109 years. The word "nombre" is Spanish and French for "number," a direct reference to the printed page numbers that run through every spread.

The binding method is what sets it apart. Codex binding uses thread-sewn signatures to allow the book to open completely flat at 180 degrees, without the spine cracking or pages pulling away from the gutter. The paper inside is Seibundo paper, a thin stock made exclusively for notebooks, chosen for its resistance to slipping out of the binding over time.

The 5 mm dot grid was chosen to maximize layout freedom while still providing enough structure for indexing, task tracking, and freeform note-taking. Several editions feature cover artwork by independent illustrators, including nekoneko, nocco., and omitment, each bringing a distinct visual identity to the same underlying notebook structure.