Hobonichi Planners

[Tasmith]

I think I found the planner I will be using for 2017, maybe even the last half of 2016. The Hobonichi A5 Techo Cousin. Been using a combination of a Rhodia Meeting Book in Bullet Journal style for daily planning and At-A-Glance weekly planner for long term planning. While I like the versatility of the Bullet Journal, it gets tedious to always have to reinvent the wheel re-writing in the monthly and daily setups. The At-A-Glance is nice, but I would like my daily and long term planning in one place.

 

The Hobonichi A5 Techo Cousin has it all, yearly, monthly, weekly and daily planning sections in one planner. Perfect. The daily section is a page per day, so there's lots of room for scheduling, writing notes and to-do lists. Plus it made with Tomeo River paper.

 

Been watching several excellent YouTube videos on the Hobonichi planners and I'm impressed by the careful thought that went into all their planners.

 

Hobonichi's website: https://www.1101.com/store/techo/2016/planner/all_about/cousin/

 

[migo984]

I'm a long time user of the Hobo planner. I'm currently on my 5th. I agree - they are very comprehensive & versatile. And FP-friendly of course.....

[Newjelan]

Can't recommend them highly enough.

[bogiesan]

I've enjoyed my 2016 Techo and patiently awaiting the announcement of when the 2017 will be available in the States.

[haruka337]

Not crazy about the layout, but I use my Hobonichi for ink samples at this point. Works very well for that!

[A_Tone]

I have the cousin and use it as a daily journal. I hope in 2017 they release a English version of the cousin.

[Gawain]

What is the difference between a Hobonichi Planner, A Hobonichi Techno Planner and a Hobonichi Cousin?

 

Thanks,

Gawain

[migo984]

What is the difference between a Hobonichi Planner, A Hobonichi Techno Planner and a Hobonichi Cousin?

 

Thanks,

Gawain

The Hobonichi Techo Original is A6 size in Japanese

The Hobonichi Planner is the English version, also A6

The Cousin is Japanese size A5

 

Here's a link to info. There's a useful comparison of all the types, including the Weeks & Avec too.

 

https://www.1101.com/store/techo/2016/planner/all_about/

[da vinci]

The Cousin is brilliant, I find A5 much more useful than A6.

 

The problem for me is that I am not disciplined enough to use the Cousin everyday. So 8 months into the year I probably have 30 unused dated pages.

 

Next year I think I am going for the Stalogy 365 which as it is not dated, will suit my approach better.

[migo984]

The Cousin is brilliant, I find A5 much more useful than A6.

The problem for me is that I am not disciplined enough to use the Cousin everyday. So 8 months into the year I probably have 30 unused dated pages.

Next year I think I am going for the Stalogy 365 which as it is not dated, will suit my approach better.

I use both - I like the Stalogy for sketching & notes on the go, without the restrictions of fixed dated pages, and the Cousin as a desk-bound scheduling and journalling combo.

[Cryptos]

I've used the Techo for the last 2 years and it suits my needs very well. Main criteria for me was size; I didn't want to be carrying around a larger book. Anyway, the cover-on-cover for mine is starting to split and it has occurred to me to wonder if it really a necessary item. I have one of the cheaper Hobo covers (blue/green) that appears to be made out of some kind of nylon.

 

So, question. Is a cover-on-cover essential?

 

I cannot find an answer to this on the interwebs, but I may not have asked it the right way.

[pepsiplease69]

I've enjoyed my 2016 Techo and patiently awaiting the announcement of when the 2017 will be available in the States.

Does anyone know when the 2017 Techo comes out? I'm checking jetpens and it's not there yet

[Cryptos]

According to the website - HERE - it looks to be on the 1st of September (Japan time!)

[stonezebra]

If you go to the Jetpens page for the Hobinichi Techo planner there's a note in the description asking you to sign up to 'Get Notification' for the 2017 planner. Yes, the page says 2016 at the top don't pay attention to that. It also says they're hoping it will be later this month, maybe.

http://www.jetpens.com/Hobonichi-Techo-Planner-with-Cover-2016-A6-Blue-Green/pd/15092

[pepsiplease69]

Thanks all. I've signed up at jetpens for notification.

 

First half of 2016 my Techo was just an expense tracker. But now it governs my entire day.

 

I cannot go without me techo.

[Gawain]

THANKS!!!!!

 

The Hobonichi Techo Original is A6 size in Japanese

The Hobonichi Planner is the English version, also A6

The Cousin is Japanese size A5

 

Here's a link to info. There's a useful comparison of all the types, including the Weeks & Avec too.

 

https://www.1101.com/store/techo/2016/planner/all_about/

[Mari1013]

Empty_of_Clouds,

I don't use a cover-on-cover, so I can't speak to that. I can say, if it's any help, that my Techo is in the cover (black) that's available on Jetpens (for $17, I think?), and it still looks new despite being carried and tossed around since mid-December. I certainly won't need a new cover for my 2017 Techo. Another Techo user I know went with a vinyl A6-size cover available on the Nanami Paper website for $2 and, while it's showing some discoloration, that one will still be usable next year.

 

I thought about getting a cover-on-cover initially, but decided that a little wear and tear on my Techo would only add character. Alas, it hasn't happened yet.

[fireant]

 

So, question. Is a cover-on-cover essential?

 

I cannot find an answer to this on the interwebs, but I may not have asked it the right way.

 

I think if you have a really pretty cover or one that's pretty rare-you'd want to use a cover on cover. If you're using one of the plainer covers I probably wouldn't matter.

 

Because I will sometimes but the Hobo in my backpack I've had to switch from the normal covers to using the plaid zipped one from last year. I had to do it to keep the pages from getting destroyed/creased.

[pepsiplease69]

I use the gfeller cover. And though it's not necessary, it gives me a little more peace of mind that the thing can get tossed around in my bag without sustaining any injury.

[Cryptos]

Ah, my cover is the A6 blue/apple green. The cover on cover is getting a bit grubby, I think initially from being sat next to my Midori leather. And the c-on-c has sharper, stiffer edges that are more prone to tearing. These days I wrap the Hobo in a bandana before tossing it into the backpack.

 

I think I may remove the c-on-c, which not only looks unattractive but also make the form factor slightly bigger.