Bullet Dotted Journal by String and Space – Dot Grid Notebook, Dotted 170 GSM Paper – Kawaii Notebook, Handbound with Gift Box – 5.75 x 8.75

This journal was the whole package. Encased in a beautiful box, wrapped in gorgeous tissue paper, I was wowed from the start. Upon regrettably breaking the beautiful seal, I pulled an extremely well-made journal out. The gilded edges are stunning. Paper is thick and inks don’t bleed. The ribbon to keep my place (and the pen holder) is high quality and solidly sewn in. The pocket in the back is large and made of thick paper. It doesn’t look like it will rip. I am so scared to write in it and ruin the beauty, but I am also reluctant to put it down. It is worth every single penny spent and would make a beautiful gift had I not bought it for myself. If you were hesitant, this is your sign to go for it. You won’t regret it!

Super cute journal. The paper is thick which helps with pen bleeding through.The box it came is was super nice and I love the foil edging in the journal.Been enjoying it so far as a bullet/junk journal.

This journal is amazing! The vegan leather, the GORGEOUS gilded page edges, and the overall presentation is wonderful! I love that it comes in a gift box and with wrapping paper, it makes it feel so decadent. I got this journal so I could set up my friend's 2025 bullet journal, and I had a great time. The 170GSM makes all the difference. Markers didn't bleed through (though the markers I used were water-based, I think alcohol ink markers would still bleed through). I'm so happy with this journal and will very likely be purchasing more!

This bullet journal is amazing! I wanted something with thick pages and boy is this it! I’ve wanted to do a junk journal for a long time and at first I thought this was a little expensive but it handles ink wonderfully. The price is great for how durable it is and no bleed through with inks. I think it will handle glitter paste and texture paste. I’m gonna order another one soon because it’s so perfect!!! You seriously have to buy it and use up some of your crafty supplies.

This is the second time I purchase the same journal. The covers feel amazing, they are soft and high quality. The pages are very thick and I had no issues with bleeding at all.

There are some strong positives here.The PU cover seems durable and has a good look and feel. The endpapers, a soft black with some blue tones, dotted with white and gold, are high quality and lovely to look at. If you're used to using a Leuchtterm or STM notebook, you'll appreciate that this notebook shares some nice little touches with those: multiple bookmark ribbons (two, here), 39x27 5mm dotted pages with rounded corners, and the indispensable cardstock accordion pocket interior to the back cover. It also has a couple of lovely details I wish those notebook brands routinely included: a pen loop and pretty gilt page edges.The paper is advertised as 170gsm--it feels like what I'd expect 160gsm paper to be, and has no bleed-through unless you use a Sharpie or something similarly infamous for ghosting the other side of practically every paper it goes on. The edges of the pages sometimes stick together at the corners, probably an artifact of the gilting process, and they unstick easily.The packaging was truly gorgeous. The notebook comes in a very durable matching box, and it's wrapped in a sheet of prettily patterned tissue paper affixed to itself with a subtle gold brand sticker. It really could not be more nicely presented.The downsides: The notebook does not include an index page, or any other specialty pages (pen tester/swatching, etc). I like the idea of an index, but realistically, I never keep up with mine, so, nbd. But the pages also lack page numbers, and I will miss these. Yes, I can number them myself, and draw up an index. But I liked having these features done for me.The more high-end notebooks tend to have three bookmark ribbons, and include some extras, like a case or a little cardboard ruler. I don't really miss these and doubt anyone else will either.The most egregious missing feature, to me, are little marks indicated the midpoint of the pages. I'm used to relying on that to keep lettering and sections I draw up visually balanced, and I really miss them. A LOT. If there's one change I'd recommend to this brand, it would be adding those markings. But page numbers would be nice to have, too.I'm not sure I'll buy this brand again; the price difference between this notebook and my more usual Leuchtterm1917 isn't that much, and the Leuchtterm just has more careful and precise construction, as well as the small additions I miss here. But I am going to use the notebook I bought, and I'm interested to see where this brand takes their products in the future.

I'm so happy I found this journal. I am an avid user of Archer & Olive dot journals and found this one to be absolutely comparable. Everything is aesthetically pleasing, right down to the packaging which was almost too pretty to tear into. The edges of the pages are beautiful and even the color of the elastic strap is perfection. The pages are every bit as thick as my 160gsm Archer & Olive journals. I would definitely buy this again. Please make other cover designs!

My favorite journal. Paper thickness is perfect for watercolor, acrylic markers, and regular markers. There is no bleed through. I like this better than scribbles that matter and leuchturm journals. This is the second journal I bought from here and quality is consistent.