MD PRODUCT Pad A5 Grid

MD PRODUCT Pad A5 Grid

The MD PRODUCT Pad A5 Grid provides a comfortable and portable surface for writing, organising ideas, creating diagrams and drawing freely. Its 90 sheets of 80 g/m² MD PAPER feature a 5 mm grid that provides guidance without imposing a particular way of using the page. Its original construction, with two sides glued in an L shape and a thick backing, provides the stability needed for comfortable writing, whether at a desk or holding the pad in one hand while standing.

5 mm grid for writing freely

Each sheet features a 5 mm grid designed to help organise content without restricting the way you write. The grid provides a visual reference for aligning text and lists, creating tables, organising information, drawing diagrams or combining writing and sketches on the same page.

The A5 format offers a particularly practical balance between writing space and portability. The grid allows you to start writing anywhere on the sheet and is useful for notes, planning, mind maps, diagrams, calculations, sketches and projects where proportions and alignment are helpful.

80 g/m² MD PAPER designed for the pleasure of writing

The 90 sheets are made from 80 g/m² MD PAPER, developed and refined over many years to provide a comfortable and enjoyable writing experience. The paper offers good resistance to bleeding and show-through, qualities that are particularly important when using fountain pens and other liquid-ink writing instruments.

The surface of MD PAPER is designed to maintain a carefully considered balance between smoothness and a subtle sense of contact with the page. A fountain pen can move across the paper in a controlled way while the hand still feels the interaction between nib and surface. It can also be used with pencils, mechanical pencils, ballpoint pens and other writing and drawing instruments.

This paper belongs to the same paper-making tradition used for TRAVELER'S notebook refills, a particularly appealing feature for anyone already familiar with its performance with fountain pens and looking for a similar writing experience in a grid paper pad.

L-shaped glued binding for greater firmness and stability

One of the most distinctive features of the MD PAPER Pad is its original binding with two sides glued in an L shape. Rather than securing the sheets along only one edge, two sides remain fixed, creating a firmer and more stable writing surface.

This construction is combined with a thick backing that provides the firmness required to use the pad even when a desk is not available. It can be held in one hand while writing standing up, keeping the paper stable and making it particularly useful for taking notes, recording ideas or sketching in different situations.

Freedom to write in portrait or landscape orientation

Because the sheets are securely fixed along two sides, there is no need to worry about the orientation of the pad. It can be used freely in either portrait or landscape orientation and turned according to the content being developed.

This freedom makes it easy to move from a page of notes to a horizontal diagram, mind map, graph or drawing without the construction of the pad determining the direction of your work. The 5 mm grid remains equally useful in either orientation and helps organise content clearly across the page.

A cut corner to help control orientation

One corner features the characteristic cut of the MD PAPER Pad. This small detail provides a visual and tactile reference that helps identify the orientation of the paper when writing or drawing, while also creating an easily accessible point from which to lift the sheet.

It is a simple and functional solution that reflects MD PRODUCT's attention to the small gestures involved in writing. The sheets remain securely held while you work, while the cut corner makes both orientation and page turning easier.

A5 format for taking your ideas with you

The pad measures 210 × 148 mm, corresponding to the A5 format, with a thickness of 10 mm. Compared with the larger working area of A4, this size is particularly convenient to carry while still providing enough room for comfortable writing and drawing.

MD PRODUCT offers this family of paper pads in A5, particularly convenient for carrying, and A4, designed to work comfortably alongside documents. At Inktraveler, we particularly appreciate the way the A5 version retains the characteristic stability of the MD PAPER Pad in a size that is easy to use both at a desk and away from it.

Three ruling options for different ways of developing ideas

The MD PAPER Pad collection is available with different ruling options to suit different ways of working. The Blank version provides a completely unrestricted surface for ideas and sketches, while the Grid version features a 5 mm grid that helps organise writing and other content without imposing a rigid structure. The collection also includes a Storyboard Grid version that divides the page into four rows and two columns, creating eight frames for developing ideas and structuring presentations.

The Storyboard Grid ruling is available only in A4 size. The different versions share the same underlying idea: to provide a stable writing surface on which each person can organise thoughts and develop ideas in the way that feels most natural for their work.

Package contents

The package contains one MD PAPER Pad A5 Grid with 90 sheets of 80 g/m² MD PAPER featuring a 5 mm grid. Fountain pens and other accessories shown in the images are sold separately. (Photographs are for reference only and slight variations in colour or finish may occur compared with the actual product).

Technical specifications

Product type: grid paper pad.

Format: A5.

Dimensions: 210 mm high × 148 mm wide × 10 mm thick.

Number of sheets: 90.

Ruling: 5 mm grid.

Paper: MD PAPER.

Paper weight: 80 g/m².

Binding: two sides glued in an L shape.

Backing: thick backing for greater stability while writing.

Functional detail: cut corner to help identify the orientation and make page turning easier.

Reference: 91803385.

EAN: 4902805927604.

Country of manufacture: Japan.

Frequently asked questions

What size is the MD PAPER Pad A5? It measures 210 × 148 mm and is 10 mm thick. The A5 format is particularly convenient to carry and can be used comfortably both at a desk and away from it.

What size is the grid? The ruling consists of 5 mm squares. It provides a useful reference for writing, organising information, creating diagrams, tables and drawings without imposing a single layout on the page.

Is it suitable for fountain pens? Yes. MD PAPER is developed to provide a comfortable writing experience and offers good resistance to bleeding and show-through, making it particularly suitable for use with fountain pens.

How many sheets does the pad contain? The pad contains 90 sheets of 80 g/m² MD PAPER.

Why are two sides glued in an L shape? The two glued edges keep the sheets securely in place while writing. Together with the thick backing, this provides stability in both portrait and landscape orientation and even allows the pad to be held in one hand while writing standing up.

Can it be used in landscape orientation? Yes. The paper remains securely fixed, allowing the pad to be used freely in either portrait or landscape orientation depending on the type of content being developed.

What is the cut corner for? The cut corner provides a visual and tactile reference that helps identify the orientation of the paper when writing or drawing. It also provides a convenient point from which to lift and turn the sheets.

History and philosophy of MD PRODUCT

The origins of MD PRODUCT date back to the 1960s, when the development of MD PAPER began with a precise objective: to make writing comfortable and enjoyable. Since then, its manufacture has been refined with careful attention to the feel of the paper, the behaviour of ink and the relationship between each writing instrument and the surface of the page.

The brand approaches writing as a space in which ideas can emerge and develop freely. The design of the MD PAPER Pad directly reflects this philosophy: two glued sides keep the writing surface stable, the thick backing makes it possible to write even without a desk, and the cut corner helps identify the orientation of the paper while making the sheets easier to handle. Every element serves a specific purpose so that the content, rather than the writing surface itself, remains at the centre of the experience.

“A grid can organise the space without limiting the path that ideas take.”