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Friday, October 18, 2024

Review: Offcut by Allegro Print

 

We should support local businesses whenever possible. 

I found this paper brand at a sustainable festival and I love what they're doing so I just have to share. 

Offcut is an upcycled stationery brand by Allegro Print, a Singaporean printing company. 
They repurpose waste paper from their print productions into refreshed stationery.

 I love the idea and the notepads they produce feel very purposeful and well thought through. 

I picked up 2 notepads, meeting agenda and assorted list. 



Whilst assorted list is a pretty standard to-do list, meeting agenda comes in 2 versions, a standard print version and a reverse version, where the text is printed mirrored on the reverse side of the paper. 
It shows through, albeit faintly but it appears to be printed that way as the printed side is a more shiny paper and the usable side is matte, which makes it a more suitable side for writing. 


I tested both sides of meeting agenda and assorted list. 
However, the paper type for each design may differ depending on the available leftovers.


 

In general, the paper used is of good quality. 
The paper for assorted list was thicker and better to write on than the double sided meeting agenda
Although the permanent marker did bleed through the paper used for meeting agenda, both notepads worked well with ballpen, highlighter, brush pen and permanent marker.


The reverse meeting agenda is a really interesting concept. 
I initially bought it because it seemed different.
Then after awhile, I felt it might not be useful, the text was difficult to see through the paper. 

The more I used it though, the more I understood the concept. 
First, using the shiny side of the paper for writing would not be very practical and the matte side did not look like it was the printable side so by mirroring it, both sides can be used effectively. 

Second, even though the text was difficult to see through the paper, I realised the subtlety of the lines made is easier to write on. 
If you're like me, tracing the relevant text might also be kind of fun. 
So this notepad works out well for people who like a contrast between the grid and the notes being written down. 


I think this brand has a good identity and the products are fresh and fun. 
I will definitely look to them to purchase my future notepads. 

What do you think? Isn't using leftover materials a great idea? 

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