Stationery Bento Box Will Satisfy Your Appetite For Clean Aesthetics
By Mikelle Leow, 20 Feb 2024
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The Bento Jot is serving up a fresh take on stationery that’s as appetizing for the eyes as it is for your productivity. Cooked up by design brand NOOE, it overcomes the all-too-common problem of bland, cheap-feeling, and easily misplaced stationery by plating a solution that’s big on organization and style.
Instead of unpacking sushi and snacks from this box, you’ll find a feast of 12 neat productivity tools. The compact Bento Jot, dreamed up by NOOE founders Piyush Suri and Neetika Pande, is a nod to the minimalist elegance of Scandinavian design and the tasteful craftsmanship of Japanese tradition.
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Image via NOOE
The stationery set is thoughtfully arranged in stackable layers. The top level presents your writing essentials, the middle layer unfolds to reveal an eco-friendly leather organizer for easy transport, and the bottom row is a smorgasbord of everything else—from your ruler and measuring tape to gluestick, draft scissors, eraser, pins, 3M sticky notes, pencil, and washi tape.
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Seasoned into the box is a focus on quality. The pen in the top layer, for instance, is crafted from durable anodized aluminum, resistant to scratches, and equipped with a German-engineered ink refill for a smooth, uninterrupted flow. Meanwhile, its magnetic cap clicks satisfyingly into place.
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The journal is made with premium paper and a textured cover, inviting you to jot down your finest thoughts.
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Image via NOOE
All this, and the kit uses 95% less plastic than standard stationery, making it just as nourishing for the planet as it is for your desk.
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The Bento Jot won a Red Dot Design Award in 2022, pointing to its delectable appeal.
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If you’re feeling snackish for more, refills for consumed items are also available.
Available for backing on Kickstarter until March 21, 2024, with a starting price of US$79, the Bento Jot is expected to start fulfilling orders by July 2024. It’s a functional option for anyone looking to spice up their desk game.
[via NOOE]