Hi everyone, I’m Nakamae from the techo team.

This series of the Hobonichi Techo News is brought to you under the theme of "This is why I chose this techo for 2024" where team members show the techos, covers and stationery they picked out for 2024.



Firstly, the techo I decided to use as my primary techo this year is the 5-Year Techo. Although I had long admired it, I couldn’t trust myself to continue using a single techo for 5 years without getting bored of it.

That is, I get bored really easily. Like, really. So it was hard to think that I would be able to continue to write in the same techo for 5 years straight.

However, I came up with an easy but good idea.

"All I have to do is change the cover every year!"

That made my heart spring. So, the cover I picked for the first year was Search & Collect.



I wonder what my year would be like spending it with my favorite herringbone pattern. What cover should I choose for the second year? I’m already so excited for the next 5 years.



I plan to write down daily events in the 5-Year Techo. On good days or anniversaries, I will use the Soeru Sticker to decorate.

Another cover I bought for personal use is the Weeks cover mina perhonen: light berry (Green). This isn’t mainstream, but I want to use it like the Drawer Pouch by using it with the Hobonichi Memo Pad Set and keeping sticky notes, bookmarks and cards inside.



I love to read, but whenever I’m out and about, I always find myself looking for bookmarks, sticky notes and memo pads to write down words that struck me. Which is why I thought of putting all of these in a compact Weeks cover.



This cover has an elegant and delicate look adorned with embroideries of red berries. I plan to keep it in my bag at all times.

Lastly, I chose the Weeks book Poppin’ Yellow to use at work. Don’t you think the name is cute? I am going to use it with the Linton: Vacances cover.



The bright yellow interior matches the color of Poppin’ Yellow. This techo is where I will write down important deadlines, memos taken during meetings and ideas. I wanted to use a bright color that will uplift my moods especially because it’s going to accompany me during work time.



This is my perfect lineup for next year!

We only have three months of 2023. With the season changing to autumn, I was feeling a little bit sentimental, but after picking my techo, it made me look forward to the upcoming year. I was eager to start using it, so I wrote down all the events I enjoyed this year, such as seeing cherry blossoms, going to see fireworks and going to beer gardens, in the bonus pages at the back of the book.



If you’re itching to start using your new techo, I recommend this tip!

Look forward to the next Techo News!

[Lineup]
- Hobonichi 5-Year Techo Japanese Book (2024-2028)
- Hobonichi 5-Year Techo Cover (Search & Collect)
- mina perhonen light berry (Green) [Weeks cover]
- Colors: Poppin’ Yellow [Weeks book]
- Linton: Vacances [Weeks cover]
- Hobonichi Memo Pad Set for Weeks
- Soeru Message Sticker

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