CIAK BLUE ITALIAN LEATHER SMALL PLAIN JOURNAL 9x13cm • Blue bonded leather • Plain white paper • Made in Florence The world-class CIAK journal comes to the UK! Italian-designed and   made in Florence, the CIAK leather journal has become a status symbol of today's writer and traveller. Soft enough to travel with, but rigid enough to write on. Different from all the others, and more like you... Stylish, understated and aesthetically pleasing. CIAK has become the indispensable companion of writers and travellers all over the world. Through the words recorded within, CIAK helps its users make sense of their thoughts and emotions; a coherent history of the writer's life. CIAK is a stylish and practical Italian notebook designed to help you write your thoughts and emotions - wherever you are. Small 9x13cm Medium 12x17cm Large 15x21cm Ruled Rainbow Plain Grid Green Tan Red Blue Black Visit The Journal Shop for the complete CIAK range and more creative items Writing helps you... organise your thoughts relive your experiences better understand yourself and your emotions keep your mind sharp as you mature Writing has emotional, mental and physical benefits. As well as helping us understand our complex, often inarticulate emotions and psyche a little better, research carried out at UCLA indicates that there may be a connection between a lack of 'mental exercise' and Alzheimer's disease. A lack of 'mental exercise' in youth seems to manifest itself in the formation of plaque on the brain in early adulthood, which has been linked to Alzheimer's in later life. The principle is that if underused, the brain atrophies and decay, however slowly, will inevitably begin. Besides the physical benefits, writing helps us to better understand the workings of our own psyche. How many great pieces have started with no particular objective, yet emerged as a highly focused piece? The subconscious mind has a way of instilling a sense of unity into our writing, even when we write apparently random paragraphs that have no perceivable way of connecting with a greater thematic element. CIAK helps because it... keeps all your notes together is pleasing to the eye and touch - it encourages writing is mobile enough to always be there when you need it safely secures a pen under its horizontal enclosure. CIAK is the only notebook that can do this Use your CIAK as a... carry-everywhere notebook, to record feelings, ideas and thoughts diary, recording daily experiences project book sketchbook a combination of all of the above Writers take their notebooks everywhere. When you live with characters and story, everything in the real world takes on new meaning; everything is open to new interpretation. Description of CIAK journals CIAK is made from the highest quality soft Italian bonded leather. The paper is 100% acid-free and is also of the highest quality, minimising show through when 'wet ink' pens are used, such as fountain pens and ink rollers. The horizontal elastic enclosure is patented and CIAK is the only notebook in the world to have this feature. It is a refinement that is typical of Italian design; a subtle change that makes all the difference and yet is aesthetically pleasing. Use it to hold your pen with your journal, or loose sheets against the cover. Please visit the CIAK website for more information The Basics We will email you to confirm receipt of payment and dispatch. Orders are usually dispatched within 48 hours. Your satisfaction is our first priority and we aim to keep you informed at every stage. Payment PayPal preferred, but we also accept Postal Orders and Cheques from UK customers only. International buyers, please use PayPal. Please allow time for cheques and e-cheques to clear. We will email you when we receive your cleared payment. Goods remain our property until payment has cleared. Delivery All options include basic insurance unless otherwise stated. In the event of loss, we'll replace the item(s) completely free of charge. Most orders are dispatched within 48 hours.

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