Hello! I’m Nanako, and I’m a new graduate and the latest addition to the techo team in April.

This series has techo team members introducing which stationery have been our favorites from ones we’ve started using for the first time this year.

Here’s a look at mine!


This is the first time I’ve actually laid them out like this to look at them, and I’m surprised at how showy they are. It looks like I was trying to gather all the bright colors together. Let’s take a look at them one by one.

Stationery that makes me want to write
Pentel MATTEHOP


The ink of these matte color ballpoint pens writes so deep and vibrantly that it’s almost like you’re painting with it. Writing on dark-colored paper or photo paper gives it a strong sense of presence. I often have a hard time getting myself to colorfully decorate things, so I made it a little less intimidating by starting with washi tape for my journal entry headers and then wrote on that!


Yellow-green ink color

Lately I’ve felt compelled to use light yellow and yellowish-green colors for spring. I like MATTEHOP because the ink really pops and stands out even if I write over light colors.

Stationery that’s fun to pair with
Toiro Clear Masking Tape


My next item is this clear washi tape. It’s fun to play around with the transparency by layering strips of tape, and it’s simple enough that you can write on top of it. I bought it because it seemed perfect for taping things like shop cards and so on into my techo to look nice without covering it up too much.


Types: +Grid Red (L) 30mm (top left), +Lemon60 (S) 10mm (bottom right)

It’s recommended for use with oil-based pens, but I wrote the headline with an orange MATTEHOP and it turned out brilliant!


Stationery to gently organize a page
Sakura Coupy Marker


Lastly, I’d like to present the Coupy line marker, which can be used to apply soft color to writing. Of course, you can also use it for art. The shape is nice to hold, and the marker does not smudge, transfer, or take any time to dry.



I found a dandelion while I was on a walk and kept it for my diary. By drawing a matching yellow line to the corresponding words, the page feels more organized.


I used the colors Yellow and Pistachio. I made some vague shapes in the color of the dandelion and added lines with a ballpoint pen and MATTEHOP.

It's fun to add a hint of color after writing something in pen. It makes for an overall soft look, so I don't have to worry about making mistakes.

I'm personally nervous about coloring in pages I've already worked on but don't want lonely-looking pages, so if you're like me, I recommend it.



I used the colors Orange Peel and Violet Gray. After trying them out, I realized how calming the colors are.




Now my usual diary is lightly spruced up with my new stationery. I’m excited to have more pages that I’ll want to look back on.

What kind of stationery have you discovered lately? Even just having something new can make you feel more excited about writing.

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