A notebook that feels as though it belongs to a different era — though it writes perfectly well in this one.

The Blackwing Volume 343 A5 Notebook is a limited edition companion to the celebrated pencil, drawing inspiration from the golden age of broadcast television. Its striking colour bar cover, modelled after the NTSC test pattern, offers an unmistakable visual nod to a time when screens flickered and stories were shared simultaneously across households.

Inside, the notebook contains 160 pages of 100 GSM ruled paper, providing a smooth, dependable surface suited to both everyday writing and more considered notes. The pages are substantial enough to handle a variety of writing tools while remaining pleasingly tactile.

A particularly thoughtful detail lies along the edges: silver gilded page edges, designed to echo the familiar shimmer of “TV snow” on CRT screens. It is a subtle flourish, but one that rewards a second glance.

Tucked neatly into the integrated pencil holster, you’ll find a Blackwing Volume 343 pencil, completing the set and ensuring you’re ready to write the moment inspiration appears.

Distinctive without being ostentatious, this notebook is both a functional tool and a quietly nostalgic object — one that invites you to put pen (or pencil) to paper and perhaps linger there a little longer than intended.

Tools for Big Thinking

• Limited Edition Design: NTSC-inspired colour bar cover with silver gilded edges referencing classic CRT “TV snow”.
• Premium Writing Pages: 160 pages of 100 GSM ruled paper for smooth, reliable writing.
• Integrated Pencil Companion: Includes a Volume 343 Blackwing pencil housed in a built-in holster.

Details

• Size: A5 (148 x 210 mm)
  
• Pages: 160 pages of ruled paper
  
• Style: Silver-gilded edge page design
  
• Inclusion: Comes with Vol. 343 pencil