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I know I am probably opening a HUGE can of worms here, but.......

 

I am undecided on what papersize i want to standardize to.

 

I LOVE the Midori Travelers notebook, but absolutely hate the paper-size of the refills because they are the only ones who make the correctly sized refill.

 

I usually go by the 'Zombi Apocalypse' acid test. ergo, 'In a zombie apocalypse would I have to cut down paper to get the correct size for my notebook or is this size readily available?'.

And I seriously don't care for 8.5 X 11 for personal reasons.

 

What do you all think is a phenomenal paper size for everything you do? (I am currently on A5)

 

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I like 8.5x5.5 for journaling. I like something more pocketable for notes. For drawing, something on the larger size, going by that image I'd say A3.

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Not seeing any zombies on the horizon, I do not feel any need to standardize on just one size. Composition notebooks for some things; 3 ring 8 1/2 X 11, 8 1/2 X 11 copy or lazar paper, 3X5 card stock for others. And A5 for my best notebooks.

 

If I do see zombies on the horizon, paper size will be the least of my problems.

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For personal use I also prefer A5 due to its portability and usability (for me). Also, the fractal sizing of the "A" system appeals to me more than the awkwardness of the letter/legal sizing I grew up with.

 

My only exception is at work where I use a legal size pad for lists and taking notes at meetings. But I guess I would have to be more flexible if forced to scrounge for paper after a zombie apocalypse.

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B5 is my favourite as well, migo984! If Rhodia made B5 dotpads, I would never use another size of paper ever again. A5 is also nice, though. A4 is fine, like I won't make a big fuss about it and I so use it sometimes, but it is just BIG. I prefer a more narrow page since it's easier to see the whole line at once, if that makes sense.

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B5 - the perfect compromise between A5 and A4.

 

Yeah, that! If Tomoe River or Rhodia ever decide to make B5-sized stuff that's all I'll ever want or need.

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A4 and A5 are my favourites. A5 is great for quick notes at home and A4 is what I use for notes at school.

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Fantastic responses! I particularly like the thought everyone put into their choices!

Never considered B sizing.

In the coming zombie apocalypse, I plan to document everything in bulletproof ink! ;)

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My office gets a lot of stuff on A4 paper. 10% of the sheets are less than half printe. I can cut A5 sheets from these.

2% of the pages have just a few line at the top. From these, I cut an 8.5 inch square, with which I fashion a 6 x 4

envelope. Is very convenient.

 

My brother wonder why I make envelopes. It's fun.

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I usually tend to use A5 for most things but I use anything similar to A6 as carry everywhere notebooks and A4 for calligraphy. so, I think it would be hard to standardise to one size for everything, though one of he A sizes always works for me, so I guess one could by loads of A4 paper and cut it to the size one wants.

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B5 and A4, they both work for me. I find A5 a bit confining. However, since I am unable to resist a sale at the office supply store, I have a collection of blank notebooks of A5 through A8 that will never see a drop of ink. But I regret nothing!

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I use A4 almost exclusively because of the sheer amount of writing that I do for work. The notebooks last longer! Since I do all of my writing at a desk or conference table, portability isn't an issue. The only hitch with A4 is that if I need to make a copy, the letter-sized paper in the copier isn't quite the right size.

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My office gets a lot of stuff on A4 paper. 10% of the sheets are less than half printe. I can cut A5 sheets from these.

2% of the pages have just a few line at the top. From these, I cut an 8.5 inch square, with which I fashion a 6 x 4

envelope. Is very convenient.

 

My brother wonder why I make envelopes. It's fun.

Got a tutorial on making envelopes? I havn't tried that yet! ;)

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B5 aways and forever.

 

oh, Clairefontaine/Rhodia for the love of all that is holy. B5.

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What are the dimensions for B5? Seems to have a lot of fans.

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I like letter/A4 for journal writing and similar, cuz I don't have to use so many smaller sheet/pages.

But for on the go, note taking, I prefer the smaller half-letter/A5 size. I find that size more convenient, but again, not for a LOT of writing.

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