I went to Yoseka specifically because of this video. I am a fountain pen newbie, and I was so curious about the pens and the journal in this video. Specifically I wanted to talk to Ashley since she is so clear and full of detail in this video. She is DELIGHTFUL. So patient with me and all of my million questions. About pens, ink, Plotters. Everything!! I'm actually going back for more this weekend. Such a great shopping experience. My only warning: be prepared to be enabled when you go to the store. I want it all!!

Love that you're carrying Plotter now! I have the Bible size and have been wanting to get the Mini. Love the style of them and how they are so minimal!

YAY! This was so well done, Ashley! Thank you so much for showcasing PLOTTER! (Lowkey taking notes because some of this info I still don't know haha)!

I've ordered all of mine from Japan to UK but cannot wait to get supplies when I get to your shop in May. Plotter really are a great system in every way for me. 👍🏻 Congrats to you folks for getting this brand in Yoseka. You know what we need now don't you? A Yoseka green binder! It has to be done! 😆I was interested in the info about how to sort the rings should they get a gap in them. My favourite is the A5. Thanks 😄👍🏻

Wow never new about plotters. Would definitely like to see more videos on this brand's products!

@Yoseka

3 ай бұрын

Thanks! Let us know if you'd like to see anything specific! The whole team is very excited to have PLOTTER on hand now, so we'll definitely be making more videos ;) -Ashley

@davidschmidt5507

3 ай бұрын

@@Yoseka Maybe different set ups incorporating the to-do list/quadrant refills.

I double tapped this vid as if I was on instagram lol. Love this! Ty for the great introduction

I just received my Horse Hair II "Bible" Plotter yesterday (only available directly from Plotter at the moment). I also have a Lisco A5 I bought a while back. They're extremely nice. I'm not sure if it was mentioned in the video but you can also get hole punches that will allow you to use loose-leaf A5 paper that you may have on hand. But of course the Plotter DP paper itself is quite good.

@Yoseka

3 ай бұрын

The Horse Hair ones look sooooo nice, fingers crossed we can carry their special edition binders one day 🤞I don't believe I mentioned the hole punchers in the video - that's a great tip! Especially if you want to use a thicker paper or specialty paper like TRP ;) Thanks for watching! -Ashley

@drew......

3 ай бұрын

​@@Yoseka In case anyone (incl. Yoseka) is wondering about a hole punch, I got mine from Bira Craft. It was around $20.

@Richard_Barnes

3 ай бұрын

Good point about the hole punch. I need to start using some tomoe river paper in my A5 👍🏻

@inkyfingers1045

8 күн бұрын

It is simply do you desire the classy look. I myself have 2 and Love them. I however would NOT pay over 1000.00 for a Louis Vuitton purse that is not even leather. I see people with them all the time. If you are into it and can afford it then buy and enjoy. If not move on to what you like and can afford.

@inkyfingers1045

8 күн бұрын

I use the project manager to hide personal information

Yay, she’s back. Please do 'So Casual’ again-you are great!

I actually haven't heard of them somehow, but I guess I haven't been in rings for a long time. I do like that the covers don't have some textured pattern or snap closures. But I absolutely love that the refills aren't just loose paper, but are bound notebooks yes please 😭

Excellent presentation with very useful details. Thank you. 🕊️

Whoa, I expected so much more ghosting!

Love my Plotter Bibles sized notebook as an EDC

omg plotter video!! got one as a gift from my aunt overseas but im still a bit scared to fully use it :0

Ha ha! The “more” I asked for is here!!!

Thank you for the introduction. This was very helpful.

I hate rings/binders, but everything seems so great about this! Maybe the limited size could overcome the problems I have with them. So many excellent ideas here! Will these be in-store as samples?

@Richard_Barnes

3 ай бұрын

These 11mm rings do negate a lot of the 'pain' we get from writing across them or using them. Whilst I know they are there, they don't present a problem, nor prevent tidy writing either. They are small enough to not be an issue 👍🏻

@drew......

3 ай бұрын

I’m actually not a huge fan of binders either despite having a couple of Plotters. I keep my pad of paper either clipped into the binder or next to it in my bag. Then as I write pages I tear them out of the pad and migrate them to the binder. So the binder is more for “finished pages”.

@Yoseka

3 ай бұрын

They are here now :)

I have the Plotter mini horse hair 1 & its nice to see more people are getting to know Plotter. The project manager is such a great concept for its functionality.

This is brilliant, I love these videos ☺☺☺

Yes!! I’ve got an A5 binder and I want those refills because A5 binder refills aren’t widely available in the US. The ones I got from somewhere else bleed like crazy even with using a rollerball so I’m excited to have better paper.

Using a really nice leather new-old-stock Filofax but might consider some of their fillers.

I experienced feathering a lot after using my pilot vanishing point inked with iroshizuko tsuki-yo on the paper. I might switch to a gel pen instead. 😢

interesting!

Can the max of 80 pages be used if the fastener case is inside as well? Or would less pages be better?

@drew......

3 ай бұрын

I do find when adding accessories, like the lifter for example, it takes up extra space. So you want to mindful of that when buying up a bunch of extra stuff along with your first binder. My suggestion is get a binder, a pad or two of paper and then maybe one accessory. And then go from there.

Would the Plotter bible or narrow refill size be a good fit for a Filofax personal size outer? I think the narrow may work (hoping the bible size might!), but just not sure about the hole placement. PS A video about fixing gaping rings would be awesome!

@meganregel3441

3 ай бұрын

The Bible plotter and the Filofax personal are the same size! I use a few Filofax inserts in my Bible size plotter 😊

@gothelindangel

3 ай бұрын

@@meganregel3441 Thank you so much! 💜

Ashley, thanks for such a thorough overview of the Plotter system. Funny thing, I literally winced every time you snapped the rings open or shut. So I believe this binder-based system won't be added to my Yoseka wishlist. 😆

The Plotter binder prices are insane. $182 for the bible size, which is more than three times the price of the comparable-sized Traveler's leather cover. Yes, it comes with a metal three-ring apparatus, but that doesn't justify three times the price. Nor does the functionality of the system. I know that simplicity is part of the Japanese ethos. But from where I sit, it comes across as a scheme to jack up product profit margins at the expense of the consumer. Hard pass.

@putocuchinta

3 ай бұрын

Hard agree. It’s travelers notebook features with Filofax price tag.

@harrylew

3 ай бұрын

​@@putocuchinta, thanks for the concurrence. I'm getting sick of the the price gouging in every domain of our lives. It's shameless, really.

@heathergleiser

3 ай бұрын

Good leather is quite expensive and these are the same price as the Roterfaden A5 binders and the A5 Hobonichi leather covers. If they hold up well they can be used for a long enough time that the cost per use is minimal. The flexibility of being able to use loose leaf refills is worth it.

@harrylew

3 ай бұрын

@@heathergleiser, those products are overpriced, as well.

@Jessieannnwade

3 ай бұрын

The leather is of a much higher quality than the Traveler’s Company notebooks, and a lot of them have a longer, handmade process into the finish of them - that mixed with the rings, brass part, and putting it all together, means it will be more costly. Yes, I wish they were less money, but they’ve been releasing lower price points on their leather binder options, which I appreciate. This is also one of those items that’s meant to last for years thanks to the quality of it. Especially with the handmade curation of the leather, I would rather pay more so that the workers behind these custom leather pieces can be paid a fair wage.

The price is outrageous

I mean, it’s basically Filofax without the pockets 🤷🏻‍♀️

@CharlieCharlie-wz5cg

11 күн бұрын

Exactly . Much better to get a vintage Filofax .

Ridiculously overpriced binder

This does not seem like a useable system at all. Doesn’t seem worth the price for what you get. Also, how is “only carry what you need” a proprietary philosophy to Plotter? This all reeks of a marketing scam.