Welcome to “de KEMPEN”, your life on paper
Writing, cherishing and preserving – with a marble-patterned edge, every story becomes a small work of art.
Sunset / Independent
Blue Note / Limitless
Amarone / Brut
Typical de KEMPEN.
PAPER
The quality of your notebook paper determines your writing experience: no smudges, thanks to quick-absorbing 90 g/m2 FSC paper. Sufficiently thick, so your text doesn’t bleed through. Smooth, for that elegant pen stroke. And cream-colored, gentle on the eyes.
LAY-FLAT
Thanks to the Swiss binding, the spine remains open and visible, and the notebook always lies perfectly flat. A subtle strip of marbled paper nods to the rich tradition of bookbinding while adding a contemporary touch.
For those pure moments of unexpected inspiration.
Each set of two journals stands out through its serene simplicity. The coloured edge is precisely matched to the natural cardboard of the cover. A consciously minimalist design – the perfect counterbalance to our busy digital world.
RULED
The certainty of ruled pages and page numbers: the pages of de KEMPEN fill up the way you prefer.
LARGE
Large: 2 x 80 p. – 90g/m 17 x 22 cm
Contemporary "Twist"
Oil pattern on water: this is how marbled paper used to be made. The National Museum of the Playing Card in Turnhout preserves authentic Brepols marbled paper.
We scanned it and use it as the basis for a subtle strip of marbled paper on the spine. A playful nod to the rich tradition of bookbinding, while simultaneously adding a contemporary accent…
De KEMPEN
in stories
Long live the notebook. The stories of our KEMPEN ambassadors prove it.
