MD PRODUCT Pad A5 Blank

MD PRODUCT Pad A5 Blank

The MD PRODUCT Pad A5 Blank provides a completely unrestricted surface for writing, drawing, sketching and developing ideas without printed guidelines. Its 90 sheets of 80 g/m² MD PAPER allow each page to be used according to the needs of the moment. 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.

A blank page for writing and drawing freely

With no lines, grids or dots, the entire surface of each sheet can be used with complete freedom. You can write in any position, sketch, combine text and illustration, create mind maps or develop compositions without a predetermined ruling restricting the content.

The A5 format offers a particularly practical balance between writing space and portability. The blank pages allow each sheet to adapt to the project and are suitable for free writing, notes, drawing, calligraphy, diagrams, sketches and any work where starting with a completely clean surface is preferable.

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. The blank sheets 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 pad of completely blank sheets.

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 surface for writing or drawing.

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 recording ideas or sketching in different situations.

Freedom to write in portrait or landscape orientation

Because the sheets are securely fixed along two sides and there is no ruling to determine their orientation, the pad offers exceptional freedom of use. It can be used in either portrait or landscape orientation and turned at any time according to the content being developed.

This combination of blank paper and a stable construction makes it easy to move from a page of writing to a landscape drawing, mind map, diagram or sketch without the orientation of the pad restricting your work. Each sheet can adapt to the content rather than forcing the content to follow a predetermined structure.

A cut corner to help control orientation

One corner features the characteristic cut of the MD PAPER Pad. On completely blank sheets, where there are no lines or grids to make the orientation immediately apparent, this small detail provides a visual and tactile reference for identifying the position of the paper when writing or drawing.

The cut corner also creates 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 their orientation is easy to recognise and each page can be turned comfortably.

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. This size combines a sufficiently generous surface for writing and drawing with manageable dimensions that make the pad easy to carry and use in different places.

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 invites use both at a desk and away from it.

An unrestricted surface for ideas, writing and sketches

Within the MD PAPER Pad collection, the Blank version offers the greatest freedom. With no ruling at all, each sheet can become a page of notes, a drawing surface, a composition combining text and images or simply a place to capture an idea as soon as it appears.

The collection also includes versions with a 5 mm grid for those who prefer a visual reference. In A4 size, there is also a Storyboard Grid version that divides the page into eight frames for developing ideas and structuring presentations. All versions share the same philosophy: to provide a stable writing surface that interferes as little as possible between the hand and the ideas.

Package contents

The package contains one MD PAPER Pad A5 Blank with 90 sheets of 80 g/m² MD PAPER without lines, grids or dots. 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: blank paper pad.

Format: A5.

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

Number of sheets: 90.

Ruling: blank, without lines, grid or dots.

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.

Country of manufacture: Japan.

Frequently asked questions

Are the sheets completely blank? Yes. All 90 sheets have no lines, grids or dots, leaving the entire surface available for writing, drawing and arranging content freely.

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.

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 blank 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 or drawing. Together with the thick backing, this provides stability in different positions and even allows the pad to be held in one hand while writing standing up.

Can it be used in landscape orientation? Yes. Because the paper is completely blank and the sheets remain securely fixed, the pad can 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 helps identify the orientation of the blank sheets when writing or drawing. It also provides a convenient point from which to lift and turn the pages.

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 while making the sheets easier to handle. In the Blank version, the absence of any ruling takes this idea one step further, allowing each page to adapt completely to the person using it.

“A blank page does not mark the path: it leaves room to find it.”