How to choose a notebook to add your branding to?

🎯 1. Know Your Audience & Event Vibe

Ask:

• Is the event professional/conference, creative/hands-on, or casual/brand activation?

• Are attendees likely to be everyday note-takers or collectors of branded swag?

Example:
Tech events often favor clean, minimal designs, while creative events love unique formats like dot-grid or color interiors.

📏 2. Pick a Practical Size

Good options for events:

• A5 (medium) – Most versatile and portable

• Pocket (small) – Great for swag bags where space is tight

• Custom shape – Fun but only if budget allows

👉 A5 is usually best overall — big enough to write comfortably, small enough to carry.

📓 3. Choose Interior Page Style

Match function to audience:

• Ruled lines – Best for general note-taking

• Dot grid – Great for creatives & planners

• Blank pages – Sketchers & visual thinkers

• Mixed sections – Adds versatility

For most events, ruled or dot grid is the most universally appreciated.

💼 4. Cover Style = First Impression

Choose based on your branding and budget:

👉 A softcover with quality paper is often the best balance of cost + usefulness for event swag.

🔡 5. Logo Placement & Style

Your brand should be visible but tasteful:

Logo areas to consider:

• Front cover center or corner

• Back cover additional small detail

• Inside cover with event date/hashtag

Print methods:

• Screen print: Great for bold solid colors

• Foil stamp: Premium look (gold/silver)

• Deboss/emboss: Subtle and classy

For swag, screen print or deboss gives strong visibility without high cost.

📦 6. Add a Clever Extra

Little touches increase value and reuse:

✔ Elastic closure
✔ Ribbon bookmark
✔ Pen loop or mini pen
✔ Pocket folder inside back cover
✔ Event hashtag or session prompts printed inside

These make your notebook feel more useful — and keep your brand top of mind.

💰 7. Budget + Quantity

• Bulk orders save money.
  Ordering thousands can bring down cost significantly.

• Balance quality vs. quantity — cheap notebooks get tossed; decent ones get kept.

Tip: Decide if this is a giveaway item or a premium gift (for VIPs/speakers), and adjust quality accordingly.

🧪 8. Get Samples

Before ordering hundreds or thousands, request physical samples with your logo applied so you can check:

• Paper feel & thickness

• Printing quality & alignment

• Cover look & texture

🛠 9. Quick Planning Checklist for Event Swag

✔ A5 or pocket size selected
✔ Page style chosen (ruled/dot)
✔ Cover material decided
✔ Logo layout and print method chosen
✔ Any extras (elastic, bookmark, pen loop) added
✔ Budget & quantities finalized
✔ Samples reviewed

📝 Example Recommendation (Common Event Choice)

• Size: A5

• Cover: Soft PU leather (black or color matching brand)

• Interior: Dot grid

• Logo: Debossed on front + event hashtag inside

• Extras: Ribbon bookmark + pen loop

This feels premium but still swag-friendly — attendees will keep and use it.