Like its name suggests, the Kokuyo
Campus lineup is geared towards students. However, these stationery items have also become everyday
favorites for anyone who appreciates great quality at a budget friendly price. In this video,
we’ll cover the major categories in the Campus lineup: notebooks, binders, and loose leaf paper.
Kokuyo Campus Notebooks The majority of Campus notebooks
use the same 70 gsm paper that performs well with a variety of writing instruments.
It’s textured enough for pencils to get a good grip on the surface,
yet smooth enough to use with gel pens. It’s resistant to bleedthrough too,
so it can be paired with liquid inks like those found in rollerball and fountain pens.
You can see all of the notebooks with this paper in this table:
Campus notebooks are offered in a variety of binding options
like lay-flat glue binding and twin ring binding. There’s even an option with soft rings,
which are squishy plastic rings that won’t dig into the side of your hand.
Almost all of the notebooks are offered with our favorite ruling style:
Dotted Rule. Like a mix of dot grid and lined paper, the Dotted Rule uses horizontal lines
with dots spaced evenly across the page. Though subtle, it’s a game changer for students who
can now use the same notebook to take notes in history and geometry without skipping a beat.
Next, we’ll take a look at Campus notebooks that have different kinds of paper inside.
Smart Campus notebooks use paper
that is slightly thinner and lighter than the paper in standard Campus notebooks.
It might not seem like much, but anyone who carries around heavy textbooks, laptops,
and more will definitely notice a difference.
All Campus notebooks use eco-friendly, FSC certified paper, but those committed to going
green can pick up the Campus Recycled Notebook. The paper inside is made of 70% used paper pulp
that is resistant to bleeding and feathering. As an added bonus, the paper is an off-white
color that is easy on the eyes.
The Campus MIO Notebook uses the same paper as the Jibun Techo Biz.
The paper weighs just 60 gsm, yet is highly resistant to bleedthrough.
Fountain pen enthusiasts will find that their pens glide across the page,
while inks dry quickly without feathering.
Most Kokuyo Campus notebooks come with cheerful covers, but those looking for an understated
option can pick up the Business Notebook. Its muted cover differs depending on the ruling style
inside. The paper is slightly thicker than the sheets found inside a standard Campus notebook,
so it even feels more sophisticated.
At 100 gsm, CYO-BO paper is by far the thickest kind that can be found in a Campus notebook.
The paper was originally made for use in accounting books,
so you can be sure that anything written in one of these notebooks will stand the test of time.
Kokuyo Campus Loose Leaf Paper Campus loose leaf paper is not like your typical
binder paper. Not only is it thicker, it’s also punched with as many as thirty holes per sheet!
This does mean that it is not compatible with three-ring binders,
as the rings and holes won’t line up. Campus loose leaf paper comes in two types:
Sarasara and Shikkari. We should mention that neither paper type is used in the
regular Campus notebooks. However, Campus notebook paper has a similar feel to Sarasara,
though slightly more textured.
Sarasara paper is beloved for its smoothness and bleed resistance, two characteristics that allow
it to perform well with a variety of writing instruments. Gel, rollerball, and even fountain
pens glide across this paper with almost no effort. It comes in A4, B5, and A5 sizes,
all of which are offered with dotted rule, graph, and blank sheet styles.
Shikkari paper is slightly denser and heavier
with a more textured surface than Sarasara paper. This has several benefits. First, the paper’s
“grippiness” is more suitable for pencils, as well as pens that might feel too slippery
on Sarasara paper. If you usually press down hard with your pen tip, Shikkari paper has a cushioned
feel that can be more comfortable to write on.
Manage the time you spend preparing for class with Campus Study Planner loose leaf paper.
They come in five different formats that you can use to plan for the week,
write down your daily schedule, or record the time you spent on studying.
The Study Planner sheets are printed on hole punched Sarasara paper, so you can keep them
together with the rest of your class notes. You can even use them to track habits!
Kokuyo Campus Binders To use Kokuyo’s loose leaf paper,
you’ll need a binder that can hold the sheets. Kokuyo offers two kinds:
the Slide Binder, and the Binder Notebook.
Unlike regular binders, the Kokuyo Campus Slide Binder features an innovative mechanism to open
the rings. Simply pull on the plastic tab at the bottom of the rings to open them.
Not only does it prevent pinched fingers, but it’s completely quiet too!
You can shuffle papers around without bothering your classmates.
The Slide Binder is available in A4, B5, and A5 sizes. They include dividers and clear pockets,
and other accessories are available separately.
Have you ever wanted a notebook with pages that you could remove and rearrange?
The Smart Ring Binder Notebook is exactly what you’re looking for.
You can open the rings of this slim notebook and insert pages as you see fit.
The Standard can hold up to twenty-five sheets, while its larger sibling can hold up to sixty.
The Biz version has an opaque cover that is
slightly wider than the other Smart Ring Binder Notebooks,
which hides sensitive information inside and keeps index tabs from getting crumpled in your bag.
Phew, that’s quite the lineup—and these aren’t the only Campus products!
Check out our dedicated guide to learn about Campus notepads, erasers, and more. Do you use
Campus stationery? What’s your favorite? Let us know in the comments below.