It uses stitch binding in a way that allows the sketchbook to open flat. This is the binding for the A4 softcover which allows the sketchbook to be laid flat. Because of the medium grain surface, I do not recommend broad tip pens for drawing. One way to prevent back runs is to use less water. It also comes with an elastic band closure. Pentalic produces many different types sketchbooks and their so called Watercolor Journal is one worth checking out. It would be awesome if there's a hotpress version which I think is going to be perfect for sketchers. G+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/+TeohYiChie There are things that might be missed if I had only used a few pages and wrote the review. I find the sizing to be inconsistent for some pages. Some of my 270gsm Stillman & Birn sketchbooks also have that problem. However there will be impression of lines from the previous page if when the pages are scanned. If you know of any 100% cotton sketchbooks, please let me know. I've the original sketchbook as well and found it really small to draw in, and it can be frustrating at times. And I feel that it's better than the rest by a good margin. Daniel Smith's Cerulean Blue Chromium was used. table. Which flights are eligible for inflight delivery? This is part of the Monologue series of sketchbook. It's big enough where you can still create intricate art, and small enough for minimalism, e.g. Or maybe it's the combination of Noodler's ink and this sketchbook. It's smaller than A5. Unfortunately, it seems that this sketchbook is only sold in the USA. Once, I brought one of those glue bound sketchbooks for an overseas trip without realising, and now I seriously regretted my choice when I see the pages falling off. When you're drawing or painting on a paperback, especially when the sketchbook is not laid against a hard surface like a table, your applied stroke will push the pages away, and it can get challenging to control your lines when the drawing surface is always moving away. This is good for drawing across pages and scanning. One important thing to note is this sketchbook is available in paperback and hardcover versions. Since it's called the Painter's Journal, I suppose it's more suitable for painters. It's a very beautifully produced product. 3CfB`2a*M>Y* f"?u60eSnOo%t]xrfcC,b"qD t, xIJh Tzp}d\. I like how the colours turn out on the paper. Allowed HTML tags: