In this edition, we introduce a member of our retail team who also contributes to product photography and content creation for our website and social media. A regular visitor to art museums and galleries, she shares how she uses her notebook to keep an illustrated record of exhibitions that capture her interest.
Stationery list
- A5 notebook
- Frost rollerball pen
- Inkstand colour - Meteorite
- Moleskine Pocket notebook
- Lamy Studio Lx All Black fountain pen
- Durable Pencils pencil
- Art museum tickets and brochures
- SIWA pen case - Slim
The notebook she always takes with her is the pocket Moleskine. The compact hardcover is easy to carry and perfect for writing while standing. The long-running design is ideal for archiving — she’s been using the same style for years. The inner pocket on the back cover is one of her favourite features.
Since ink pens are not allowed inside most museums and galleries, she uses a pencil for note-taking during her visits. Her preferred pencil is Durable Pencils, an innovative design that doesn’t require sharpening. While it writes lighter than a standard HB, it lasts over 35 times longer, making it a convenient choice for long-term use.
With her notebook and pencil in hand, she moves through each exhibition, jotting down in scribbles and bullet points her thoughts, questions, and details about the artists and works.
Once back at home, it’s time to bring out her second notebook. Revisiting her notes, memory and exhibition brochures, she compiles her thoughts, interpretations, and even observations of other museum goers, into an edited entry.
For this, she uses Kakimori’s A5 notebook, which features fabric from fashion label Aseedonclöud. The grid ruling allows for flexible layouts, as she fills each page with her neatly printed handwriting and illustrations.
A5 notebook - Aseedonclöud (discontinued)
Her favourite writing tools for this task are Kakimori’s Frost rollerball pen and Lamy’s Studio fountain pen. Together with the pencil, the pens fit perfectly in her SIWA pen case — a sturdy case that softens with use and gradually takes on a unique imprint of her routines.
From top: SIWA pen case, Lamy Studio fountain pen, Frost rollerball pen, Durable Pencils pencil
She’s a fan of the Lamy Studio fountain pen for both its design and writing comfort. Its exceptional balance of length and weight allows for effortless writing, even with the cap posted — making it a pleasure to use every time.
She alternates between the rollerball and fountain pen depending on her mood and what she wants to write: the rollerball for more casual writing, and the fountain pen with its featherlight flow for longer writing sessions.
Lamy Studio Lx All Black fountain pen
Her choice of ink is the shade Meteorite from the Inkstand colour range — the subtle grey is not too dark and can be used on its own. It’s also a favourite among Kakimori staff.
Inkstand colour - Meteorite
She has carefully curated a personal toolkit — two notebooks, each with its own purpose, and two pens that can be selected to suit her mood and the amount of writing — to enhance her experience of viewing art. As most exhibitions are temporary, this practice of documenting through writing and illustration helps transform them into richer memories.
Frost - Rollerball pen
While not all of the items featured are available at Kakimori, we hope this article offers inspiration for your writing routines.
・Available (in-store only): Durable Pencils
・Not available: Moleskine, SIWA pen case
