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Black Paper Notebooks
Find notebooks with black pages and a range of compatible pens for black paper.

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Supernova Gel Pens (Pack of 10)$ 16.00
Take beautiful notes or illustrate illuminated scenes in the dark. These gel pens are specially formulated to work with the Dark Matter notebooks โ they write in vibrant color o...
Linguistics Dark Analysis A5 Softcover Notebook$ 20.00
Immerse yourself in the world of language - Adorned with Chinese characters, Arabic script, Egyptian hieroglyphs, Hebrew, Phoenician, Greek, and more, this notebook is a unique ...
Ready to Launch Dark Matter Notebook$ 30.00
Lights illuminate the Artemis 1 rocket as we prepare to set foot on the moon once more. Each cover in the Dark Matter series celebrates the beauty found in darkness and the sce...


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from 5774 reviews
Love this scarf! It's made well, lightweight and the color and design are very nice. Received several compliments while wearing it.

I was intrigued by the black-paper notebooks and suggested metallic pens. As an artist, I've always loved the way things look on black paper, and I thought it was a great idea to have a whole notebook full to sketch pictures and take notes. It makes me happy just to open the pages and play.

I loved the colors.

I absolutely adore my Cognitive Surplus canvas tote bags. I use them for groceries and they are great for cans and jars that some other multiuse bags don't handle. They also work for toting necessities when going on an adventure to the beach or mountains.

I bought these as a gift but I want one for myself now. I prefer shorter squatter mugs so these are really nice for that. The color on the inside adds a nice playful pop. The design is nice and I like that there isn't a harsh cutoff. I'm picky with my mugs, so these excite me.

Love the texture and that it keeps my water very cold. I also love the handle on top that makes it easier to hold when my hands are full.

I've been looking forever for some really cool fossil-related things just to be disappointed by the internet's infatuation with green and blue cartoony t-rexes and sauropods. This notebook and website have actually cool designs that look as cool as the science is!

Absolutely stunning piece, it is very high quality and will go nicely with my classroom furnishings. I really enjoy the style, and especially the content!

Cute, great quality print! I'll be hanging this up in my college dorm for sure.

My neurologist and neurosurgeons keep stealing my flags to tag their patient lists! Everyone loves them and it appears I will need to order them for the whole department :)

Absolutely perfect

Being a neuro-nurse I always buy the items for my field :) I receive so many complaints. I like the spiral notebook more than the bound journals because itโs easier for my writing style.

This was a gift to someone who knows a quite lot about Maya script and history, and I am pleased to report that they were delighted by the accuracy and have been enjoying tracking down the source of the glyphs on the tape! It's also the perfect color!

I have purchased bottles, mugs, notebooks, mouse pads, a t-shirt, and many other items and I love them all! Great quality and great design. Even better customer service

I love the designs! the material is durable with solid construction. I do advise to wash cold and hang dry.

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