Archive for Product Spotlights
Questions about J. Herbin Perle Noire Ink
Karen recently received some questions about Herbin’s Perle Noire ink. Since this is one I have reviewed and regularly use, I’d be happy to respond.
Is this ink a really dark black? While I haven’t tried every black ink on the market, Continue Readering »
Orange you glad to see more dots?
Are you a fan of our Rhodia Drive Facebook page? Yesterday it was revealed to our Facebook fans that something new will be blooming in the Spring with our new orange covered dotPads. Are you excited? We had many, many requests for these.
What other kinds of Rhodia products are you hoping to see in the new catalog?
Have you seen: Clairefontaine’s Medium Sized Multiple Subject Notebook?
This wirebound Multiple Subject book by Clairefontaine features 60 sheets in pale pastel colors: blue, pink, green & yellow. It is graph ruled and includes 12 tabbed sections- this medium size is 6 3/4″ x 8 5/8.” Small (8 tabs) and large (4 tabs) versions are also available.
With 12 tabs, my first instinct would be to use this book in a yearly fashion; one month per tab – but how could we use this book? I’d love to hear your most ingenious ideas.
New Rhodia Circa Meeting Books now available from Levenger!
Check these out! Exclusive to Levenger are the new Circa Rhodia Meetings books!
From the Levenger website:
- Annotation margin is compatible with the Cornell method of note-taking
- 60 Circa-punched sheets of 90-gsm Clairefontaine paper, milled in France
- 1/2-inch Circa discs can hold up to 80 sheets
- Durable translucent cover with Rhodia orange cover sheet
- Pages are printed in Rhodia’s signature purple
- Printed and assembled in the USA
- Junior: Paper, 5 1/2W x 8 1/2H; cover with 8 discs, 6 5/8W x 1/2D x 8 5/8H
- Letter: Paper, 8 1/2W x 11H; cover with 11 discs, 9 5/8W x 1/2D x 11 1/4H
So what do you think, will you buy one? I myself am a big fan of the Meeting Books and also of the idea that I can rearrange things at will.
Rhodia WebPlanners – Academic Year
Based on the amount of feedback and emails we have received, we are reintroducing Rhodia WebPlanners for the 2012-2013 academic year. 
Any last-bits of advice on changes, enhancements, etc.?
Quo Vadis Habana Journals
One of my favorite non-Rhodia products from Exaclair is the Quo Vadis Habana. They are a slightly different animal than Rhodia’s Webbie. First off, they have stiff, but not hard covers – take note that the cover on the small Habana is stiffer than on the large.
The paper in the Habanas is an 85g off-white versus Continue Readering »
The Inside Scoop – Dot Pads
We hear…. 
-Rhodia will be introducing a No. 18 Dot Pad.
-Dot Pads will be available in several spiral sizes, including the popular No. 13 and No. 14.
-There will be a Dot Pad cover in orange.
More soon….
R by Rhodia Update
The R by Rhodia, our new premium pad, is scheduled to arrive in the U.S. the third week of July. This means it should be at retailers by early August. 
The R was a hit at shows this spring – National Art Materials Trade Association (NAMTA), the National Stationery Show and Book Expo America. People loved the richness of the paper and the new “soft touch” cover.
The R by Rhodia features blank or ruled 90g ivory paper. It comes in three sizes – No. 12, No. 16 and No. 18. The covers are orange and black.
Rhodia Drive will offer a “R by Rhodia” giveaway to 20 lucky winners later this summer.
Speaking of the Habana…
Yesterday I mentioned moving into a Quo Vadis Habana. Did you know that the new Habanas with 85g ivory paper are now available? I’m very much looking forward to trying one of these as I prefer ivory paper to white and I like the sizing of the small Habana for travel. If you missed the story on why the paper was changed, you can read about it here.
Wondering if this 85g paper will stand up to your favorite fountain pen and ink? According to Brian Goulet of Goulet Pens, it will indeed. Other than the color of the paper changing, the width of the ruling has been modified as well. Continue Readering »
David’s Most Excellent Clairefontaine Sketchbook Review
A short while back when we were looking for bloggers to review Exaclair products, David from the blog David-Wasting-Paper responded that he would like to try one of the 8×8″ Clairefontaine sketchbooks. (One of my favorite Exaclair products because the round mandalas that I draw happen to fit nicely into a square page.)
“I really like this sketchbook and look forward to filling it up. The paper takes a nice smooth pen line even though it is medium toothed and also handles watercolors well without much buckling. The heavy back cover is definitely a plus.”
David’s review struck a chord with me because I am partial to product reviews which a ton of photos. Especially ones that showcase a plethora of art supplies. You can see David’s review in it’s entirety, here.
Junior Rhodia Circa Notebooks now available at Levenger!
I know you wanted it, and now you can finally get it! Junior sized Circa Rhodia Notebooks are available right now, only at Levenger. When Circa met Rhodia, it was a match made in heaven. Pairing Rhodia’s classic orange and black notebook with the convenience of Circa organization is a win-win note-taking combination.
Features of the Circa Rhodia Products:
- Annotation margin is compatible with the Cornell method of note-taking
- 60 Circa-punched sheets of 90g Clairefontaine paper, milled in France
- 1/2-inch Circa discs can hold up to 80 sheets
- Durable translucent cover with Rhodia orange cover sheet
- Pages are printed in Rhodia’s signature purple ink
- Printed and assembled in the USA
- Junior, 6 1/4W x 1/2D x 8 3/4H
- Letter, 9 3/8W x 1/2D x 11 1/4H
Have you ever tried Circa products, or any other brand of disc-bound notebooks? I have, and I love the having the flexibility of moving the pages where I want/need them when working on a writing project.
R by Rhodia: Ivory Papered Pads
The new “R” by Rhodia notepads contain a 90g Ivory Clairefontaine paper and are available both blank or lined. I am most definitely looking forward to seeing these! For writing, I prefer off-white paper. For drawing, I prefer white but not a super bright white. How about you? What’s your preference for writing or drawing?
dotWebbies!!!
Look what showed up in my mailbox today! dotWebbies! These were shipped special from France so Karen & the Exaclair folks would have them for NAMTA, the National Stationery Show and the Book Expo. If you are a retailer visiting one of these trade shows, you will be able to see (and order!) the dotWebbies at that time. Otherwise, it will be a little while until they are available from your favorite US retailers. (Late Spring maybe?) Karen promised I could give a bunch away as soon as she can get her hands on more.
Off-white paper with gray dots.
J. Herbin Ink Color Names.. Who Knew?
Did you ever question the names of J. Herbin’s inks? From what I understand, the chosen names for each color are poetic to preserve the originality of the brand, and as a French tradition.
For Example: Rose Tendresse shown above, whose name translates to English as “Tenderness Pink,” This is the rose of love and the flowers of the same name and symbol of love. The color represents the feeling of love and also tenderness shared by 2 lovers.
You can read about each of the names of the 30 inks on the J Herbin website. While you are there, feel free to poke around the rest of the site. Lost of great information to be found!
Check out all the new Exaclair products for 2011!
Rhodia dotWebbies, Rhodia Premium Stapled Pads with Soft Touch covers, Continue Readering »
