White office phone, pen, notepad, and glass of water on a blue surface
A single pointed-toe high heel in glossy deep burgundy red is styled on a blue tabletop with a white rotary phone, a beige landline, envelopes, and paper clips against a plain light gray wall.

The Journal

Planning tips, honest opinions, and the occasional reason to put your phone down and pick up a pen.

How to actually use a paper planner without overcomplicating it
How to actually use a paper planner without overcomplicating it
You don't need seven highlighters and a ruler. Here's how to make paper planning work without turning it into a second job. Read more...
What's in the range and how to pick your first pack
What's in the range and how to pick your first pack
Not sure where to start? Here's a guide to every NOTAIRÉ insert type, who it suits, and which pack size to try first. Read more...
Weekly vs. daily planner: which one is actually for you
Weekly vs. daily planner: which one is actually for you
One spread for the whole week, or one page for every day? Here's how to figure out which layout actually suits the way you work. Read more...
Why paper. Why now. Why us.
Why paper. Why now. Why us.
We started NOTAIRÉ because we couldn't find planner inserts that matched how we actually plan. This is the story behind the brand. Read more...
The best A5 planners for NOTAIRÉ inserts
The best A5 planners for NOTAIRÉ inserts
We make the inserts, not the planner. Here are our favourite A5 ring planners at every price point, from Filofax to Moterm to Van der Spek. Read more...