Whakaaro / Thinking Notebooks
Designed by: Philip Kelly Studio
Format: Section sewn, quarter bound, foil-stamped covers, graph paper
Colours: Black, Blue, Green, Red, Yellow
Size: 180 x 240 mm
Pages: 120
Design: Philip Kelly Studio
Produced in Aotearoa New Zealand, 2025
Whakaaro / Thinking is a limited edition designer notebook created for the 2025 Objectspace Bookfair. Designed to inspire, its sturdy yet elegant construction makes it ideal for sketching, writing, note-taking, or creative thinking in any context.
Printed on thick 90gsm graph paper in mixed colour tones, the book opens flat thanks to its section-sewn thread binding. Each notebook is quarter-bound with natural fibre-board covers foil-stamped in bold colour, available in five colourways: Black, Blue, Green, Red, and Yellow.
Durable, functional, and beautifully made, Whakaaro is a refined creative tool, equally at home on a studio bench, café table, or design desk.
A portion of proceeds supports Objectspace, Aotearoa’s leading gallery for design, craft, and architecture, supporting dialogue and innovation in material culture.
Crafted entirely in Aotearoa. Ships nationwide.
Download info sheet
To stock Whakaaro notebooks, please get in touch
Designed by: Philip Kelly Studio
Format: Section sewn, quarter bound, foil-stamped covers, graph paper
Colours: Black, Blue, Green, Red, Yellow
Size: 180 x 240 mm
Pages: 120
Design: Philip Kelly Studio
Produced in Aotearoa New Zealand, 2025
Whakaaro / Thinking is a limited edition designer notebook created for the 2025 Objectspace Bookfair. Designed to inspire, its sturdy yet elegant construction makes it ideal for sketching, writing, note-taking, or creative thinking in any context.
Printed on thick 90gsm graph paper in mixed colour tones, the book opens flat thanks to its section-sewn thread binding. Each notebook is quarter-bound with natural fibre-board covers foil-stamped in bold colour, available in five colourways: Black, Blue, Green, Red, and Yellow.
Durable, functional, and beautifully made, Whakaaro is a refined creative tool, equally at home on a studio bench, café table, or design desk.
A portion of proceeds supports Objectspace, Aotearoa’s leading gallery for design, craft, and architecture, supporting dialogue and innovation in material culture.
Crafted entirely in Aotearoa. Ships nationwide.
Download info sheet
To stock Whakaaro notebooks, please get in touch
Designed by: Philip Kelly Studio
Format: Section sewn, quarter bound, foil-stamped covers, graph paper
Colours: Black, Blue, Green, Red, Yellow
Size: 180 x 240 mm
Pages: 120
Design: Philip Kelly Studio
Produced in Aotearoa New Zealand, 2025
Whakaaro / Thinking is a limited edition designer notebook created for the 2025 Objectspace Bookfair. Designed to inspire, its sturdy yet elegant construction makes it ideal for sketching, writing, note-taking, or creative thinking in any context.
Printed on thick 90gsm graph paper in mixed colour tones, the book opens flat thanks to its section-sewn thread binding. Each notebook is quarter-bound with natural fibre-board covers foil-stamped in bold colour, available in five colourways: Black, Blue, Green, Red, and Yellow.
Durable, functional, and beautifully made, Whakaaro is a refined creative tool, equally at home on a studio bench, café table, or design desk.
A portion of proceeds supports Objectspace, Aotearoa’s leading gallery for design, craft, and architecture, supporting dialogue and innovation in material culture.
Crafted entirely in Aotearoa. Ships nationwide.
Download info sheet
To stock Whakaaro notebooks, please get in touch