About the size of it...

Many stationery lovers like us revel in myriad details as they relate to writing instruments, paper products and the like. Immersing oneself into the magical world of stationery means that it isn't long before terms such as an A5 notebook or 80 gsm paper become second nature.

Aficionados of any kind collect jargon with the same satisfaction and delight as a child collecting colourful leaves on an autumn day. However, what if you're new to all this? Or you've loved stationery all your life, yet never quite understood what all that verbiage on product labels is about? Nerd out with us as we delve into the sizing story of paper...

The A Series

A4, A5, A6... you've likely come across these references when shopping for notepads and journals. These are ISO (International Organization for Standardization) terms and is the most commonly used page measurement standard in the world. Since it's international, you'll see this used throughout the globe.