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The TRACE Notebook

An innovative vellum notebook for rapid ideation.

Designed in cooperation with Eric Reinholdt
of 30x40 Design Workshop.

go sketch things...

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AlphaSketch Notebook

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The Hardcover Notebook. Upgraded. 

  • A5 (5.8" x 8.3") Polyurethane Leather Cover
  • 200 pages of 80 lbs. (120 gsm), 100% Recycled Paper

Standard Features

  • Lay-Flat Binding: Gives you access to every inch of every page. 
  • Elastic Band: Hold the book (and whatever you want to hide inside) closed!
  • Internal Expandable Pocket:  Perfect for storing notes, business cards, receipts, and other bits you collect during your daily creative life.
  • Ribbon Bookmark:  Find where you left off.
  • Elastic Pen Loop:  Never be without something to write with.
  • Gift Box:  Makes this a great gift for someone... or for you!

 

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Typically ships within 2 to 3 business days.

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    • NOTE ABOUT INTERNATIONAL ORDERS: VAT & Customs Fees may be required by your country’s customs office. They are not included in the cost of the item, nor the shipping cost. 

    Autoquill Fineliners

    Available in 3, 6 & 10 packs
    • Product Reviews
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    01/19/2025
    Elaine m.
    United States
    Exactly what he wanted!
    Christmas gift for my brother -- he requested because he loves them! He is very happy!
    BLANK Sketchbook (2-Pack)
    01/05/2025
    David A.
    United States
    Best Sketch Pack Ever
    What great value for this pack! The mechanical pencil is my absolute favorite I’ve ever owned and have a few for backups now. The case is perfect for portability.
    Airship Sketch Pack
    01/05/2025
    David A.
    United States
    My favorite sketch pens
    I have ordered these twice now, and will continue to order them for me and others. Love the variety of sizes and the quality is great. I’m no architect but if I was I’d pick these. Great for sketching.
    Autoquill Fineliner Pens
    11/30/2024
    Jacinthe N.
    Canada
    Awesome for architecture drawing
    Enjoying drawing in these notebooks.
    BLANK Sketchbook (2-Pack)
    10/24/2024
    Herbert R.
    United Kingdom
    BLANK Sketchbook (2-Pack)
    10/24/2024
    Herbert R.
    United Kingdom
    Excellent Sketchbook
    Very good service and quality product.
    BLANK Sketchbook (2-Pack)
    09/24/2024
    Jeffrey P.
    United States
    Top quality at a great price.
    As usual, the quality of these notebooks shows every time I use them. Perfect for sketching or note taking. The size is also just right. Not too big, not too small.
    BLANK Sketchbook (2-Pack)
    05/09/2024
    Scott S.
    Canada
    The Trace Book is Excellent!
    The Trace Notebook is perfect for trying out ideas when you do not know if something will work or not on your drawing. One can just trace a sketch on one of the pages of the Trace book, then place it over your drawing to see if your idea will work. Moreover, you can flip another page on top of the...The Trace Notebook is perfect for trying out ideas when you do not know if something will work or not on your drawing. One can just trace a sketch on one of the pages of the Trace book, then place it over your drawing to see if your idea will work. Moreover, you can flip another page on top of the previous page and add an additional sketch. Now you have two sketches on top of the original drawing. Now you can decide whether your idea works or not. The Trace Book is wonderful for layering ideas. Furthermore, I also like the idea of starting with the last page of the Trace book and build up ideas on top of ideas. Thank you for a wonderful tool for sketching. Sincerely, Scott Sterling
    TRACE Sketchbook
    04/08/2024
    Tyrrel H.
    United States
    Best sketchbook
    I’ve tried a number of different sketchbooks and keep coming back to this one. The size, quality, thickness, and brightness hit the sweet spot for me.
    Sketchnote Ideabook
    03/09/2024
    Richard B.
    United Kingdom
    Super smooth and super fine pen set.
    Super impressed with the 001 pen and didn’t realise there’s such a variety of sizes on offer. Pens are very smooth and consistent, when you write something you know every line is going to be there.
    Autoquill Fineliner Pens
    03/09/2024
    Richard B.
    United Kingdom
    The best notebook
    This notebook has a distinctive look and premium feel, the quality really is top notch. You have all the sketchnote reference icons at hand which is helpful when your mind goes blank. The dual bookmarks are handy for separating out work and home notes. Topping it all off there’s a sizeable pocket...This notebook has a distinctive look and premium feel, the quality really is top notch. You have all the sketchnote reference icons at hand which is helpful when your mind goes blank. The dual bookmarks are handy for separating out work and home notes. Topping it all off there’s a sizeable pocket inside the cover if you need to carry some additional loose notes. What it all comes down to is how well it performs at taking notes. There are no concerns here as the book opens completely flat and there is zero bleed even when writing with fountain pens. Thoroughly recommended, just wish these were available direct in the UK.
    Sketchnote Ideabook
    02/18/2024
    Caitlyn V.
    United States
    BLANK Sketchbook
    As someone who works in a design field these notebooks are great for both sketching ideas and writing notes! Love how the dotted gird keeps my notes and drawing lines straight without distracting from the content. Also is the perfect size.
    BLANK Sketchbook (2-Pack)
    01/04/2024
    Dean W.
    United States
    Perfect!
    Great quality notebooks for a great price. They have that “look” that I wanted as well.
    BLANK Sketchbook (2-Pack)
    12/29/2023
    Marcus M.
    United States
    A+ notebooks
    Excellently-crafted notebooks. Feel great I'm hand. Paper could be thicker - a Pilot v5 doesn't technically bleed but it does show on other side
    BLANK Sketchbook (2-Pack)
    12/20/2023
    Tim C.
    United States
    Love the Products
    Ive enjoyed using the products I got, the sketch & trace books are the perfect size and the pencil has been great. Just overall great experience.
    BLANK Sketchbook (2-Pack)
    10/12/2023
    Stephany S.
    United States
    Just what j was looking for
    Airship Sketch Pack
    10/07/2023
    Michelle S.
    United States
    TRACE Sketchbook
    This notebook is awesome - perfect size and the little dots make it easy to draw straight lines. They even included an opaque page that slides behind the trace so you can see what you're doing.
    TRACE Sketchbook
    09/28/2023
    Geoffrey G.
    United States
    Quality creative tool
    Good paper, durable binding. This is my 2nd and I'll keep buying because they are so good.
    Sketchnote Ideabook
    07/09/2023
    Jon V.
    United States
    Sketchbook
    Great Sketchbook and exactly what I was looking for.
    BLANK Sketchbook (2-Pack)
    06/23/2023
    Sandi E.
    United States
    Grab this book if you SKETCHNOTE!
    I LOVE this book for sketchnoting. It’s made specifically for this experience with the quality paper, the notebook lays flat for easier access, and it’s inspired by Mike Rohde’s books.
    Sketchnote Ideabook
    05/09/2023
    Jace R.
    United States
    It just works!
    Enjoying using this notebook as my first bullet journal. I like how this paper is able to handle various mediums such as markers and highlighters, pencils and paint pens. The size and number of pages prevent it from being overly bulky. Im a fan!
    BLANK Sketchbook (2-Pack)
    04/23/2023
    Taylor S.
    United States
    Great!
    Really great product. All the details are carefully considered.
    TRACE Sketchbook
    04/19/2023
    Monica J.
    Sweden
    Excellent quality! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
    Recently received my first Sketchnote Ideabook and it delivers! Each page truly opens fully, nothing bleeds through. Great quality! The only thing I can ask for improvement on, was the shipping costs to Europe, just about as much as the two books themselves. Maybe more distributors over here in...Recently received my first Sketchnote Ideabook and it delivers! Each page truly opens fully, nothing bleeds through. Great quality! The only thing I can ask for improvement on, was the shipping costs to Europe, just about as much as the two books themselves. Maybe more distributors over here in the future? ☺️ Thanks for a great product!
    Sketchnote Ideabook
    02/04/2023
    Kimball H.
    United States
    Me likey
    Great sketchbook. I like that it is dotted. The pages and binding quality are really good. Nice touches.
    BLANK Sketchbook (2-Pack)
    01/17/2023
    Frank K.
    United States
    Exactly what I was looking for.
    I was looking for a simple notebook to sketch and doodle, and these fit the bill. These are well-made, affordable, and functional notebooks, and I used them all the time. I would definitely order again.
    BLANK Sketchbook (2-Pack)
    01/17/2023
    Jeanne P.
    United States
    Repeat customer.
    I think I have ordered 18 of these notebooks…because I like using them. They are good with fountain pens and will take a little watercolors. I really appreciate the efficient shipping as well.
    Sketchnote Ideabook
    11/29/2022
    Katherine S.
    United States
    love love love
    The weight of the paper is perfect. I was looking for a quality notebook that was lighter than my double thickness Moleskine. Perfect for travel, and actually getting through an entire notebook!
    BLANK Sketchbook (2-Pack)
    10/28/2022
    Bridgett S.
    United States
    Great Product-Lickity split!
    I love these Sketchnote Ideabooks! The paper is astounding and takes just about any pen/art medium without bleed through … and when I ordered my latest round of books, they came lickity-split. Bravo!
    Sketchnote Ideabook
    10/23/2022
    Gaël M.
    Switzerland
    Perfect for architecture
    Top but I’d love if the distance between the little cross were 0.5 or 0.4 cm
    TRACE Sketchbook
    07/04/2022
    Jesus P.
    Mexico
    super nice
    Uff the notebook is amazing, perfect to use with color pencil and markers. The only bad is the ship to others countries its slow, i think than that can be better
    TRACE Sketchbook
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