Desk Therapy: 5 Calm & Minimalist Stationery Picks
Calm your space with five minimalist stationery picks from The Journal Shop. Simple, tactile tools for clearer thinking, gentler writing, and a slower kind of productivity.
If you’ve ever wished for a paint set that’s both child-friendly and surprisingly grown-up in performance, Milan’s 12-Colour Watercolour Set is your answer in plastic and pigment. Each of the 30 mm discs delivers bold, opaque coverage with the sort of buttery smoothness that would make even a seasoned illustrator nod approvingly. Housed in a neat case with built-in mixing trays and a Series 101 brush poised for detail work, this set is as tidy as it is vibrant. And yes—it washes out of most fabrics, so your sleeves (and sanity) are safe.
Why You’ll Love It
Rich, Opaque Colours: The 12 vivid discs glide on smoothly and offer excellent coverage without endless layering.
Clever Carry Case: Comes with built-in mixing trays and secure compartments to keep chaos at bay.
Worry-Free Pigments: Light-resistant, non-toxic colours that wash out of most fabrics—because accidents happen (often with flair).
If you’ve ever wished for a paint set that’s both child-friendly and surprisingly grown-up in performance, Milan’s 12-Colour Watercolour Set is your answer in plastic and pigment. Each of the 30 mm discs delivers bold, opaque coverage with the sort of buttery smoothness that would make even a seasoned illustrator nod approvingly. Housed in a neat case with built-in mixing trays and a Series 101 brush poised for detail work, this set is as tidy as it is vibrant. And yes—it washes out of most fabrics, so your sleeves (and sanity) are safe.
Why You’ll Love It
Rich, Opaque Colours: The 12 vivid discs glide on smoothly and offer excellent coverage without endless layering.
Clever Carry Case: Comes with built-in mixing trays and secure compartments to keep chaos at bay.
Worry-Free Pigments: Light-resistant, non-toxic colours that wash out of most fabrics—because accidents happen (often with flair).
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Calm your space with five minimalist stationery picks from The Journal Shop. Simple, tactile tools for clearer thinking, gentler writing, and a slower kind of productivity.
Spring is the perfect excuse to give your workspace a gentle refresh. Whether you're tidying your desk, updating your planner, or simply want something new and lovely to write with, here are five of our favourite seasonal picks – each from a different brand we love at The Journal Shop.
If stationery's your thing, then you'll feel right at home with us. We love good stationery (and a good stationery shop!), great design and the joy of owning things that make us happy. We go to great lengths to bring you the brands we know you love and we've been happily doing this since the very beginning of our journey. We believe in good things, always.