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March 26, 2020

Jumping Fox Designs Dot Grid Notebook Review (Pros, Cons & Pen Testing)

I’ve seen many dot grid notebooks but something I’d yet to see? A dot grid notebook with a sparkly cover (yes please!)

Quick facts

  • Size: 13 x 21 cm (approx A5)
  • Hardcover (5 colors to choose from)
  • Sewn binding
  • Silver foil edges
  • Contents pages
  • 140 Numbered dot grid pages
  • 120 GSM Ivory paper
  • 8 Double sided perforated dot grid pages
  • 2 Ribbon bookmarks
  • Pocket folder

Let’s take a closer look!

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Mentioned in the video: Archer and Olive dot grid notebook review

I found this notebook on Amazon (affiliate link).

The Cover

I like shiny notebooks but not the overly tacky holographic style covers – I’d rather a subtle sparkle. It doesn’t look it in the picture below, but this cover shimmers (watch the video for a better look)

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1.8cm thick (Between 0.5″ and 0.75″ thick) – love that silver foil edging

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2 Contents pages with plenty of room to write

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5mm dot grid spacing

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There are 8 perforated pages at the back of the notebook. A good idea if you know 1 notebook isn’t going to last you an entire year (budget, mood tracker etc.) and will be migrating pages (can stick them into your next notebook with washi).

Read more: 10 Functional Ways to Use Washi Tape in your Planner

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I like the wide margins on all sides of the pages (I always find it awkward to rule a line when the dots are right on the edge of the page)

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The page numbers sit below the dot grid (I always check as sometimes they sit within the dot grid)

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There are 2 coordinating ribbon bookmarks. The pages lay flat on their own!

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Pen Testing

I tried all the usual pens & highlighters and sadly, there was a lot of ghosting:

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Pros of the Planner

  • Portable size
  • Lightweight
  • Numbered pages (and the numbers sit below the dot grid)
  • Pre-printed index page
  • Ivory pages (I prefer white but at least they’re not yellow)
  • 5 Cover colors to choose from (each has a bit of a sparkle – refer to my video review to see!)
  • Silver foil edges is a classy touch
  • Affordable price
  • pages lay flat on their own

Cons of the Planner

  • Paper is prone to ghosting

Would I use this notebook?

Yes. I love the sparkly purple cover and silver foil edges. I do wish the paper was thicker.

This feels like a cheaper version of the Archer and Olive notebook (with thinner paper).

If you’d like a copy of this notebook, I found this notebook on Amazon (affiliate link).

More bullet journal notebook reviews:

  • PAIPUR Dot grid notebook
  • Artist’s Loft Dot Grid Journal Review
  • Practical Paper Co. Custom Dot Grid Notebook

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