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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 – 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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I love it! The material is so comfy and it looks great!!!

Amazing quality and beautiful designs. The pictures really dont do it justice for how nice the items look in person.

I love cognitive surplus washi tape so much. This might be one of my faves so far!

These cases are well made and fit the pillow inserts I have very well. The canvas is thinner and softer than I anticipated (in a good way). Very pleased with the product.

I’m a scientist and this place is a candy store! Plus - the products are top quality!

Absolutely perfect. It is gorgeous. Thank you

I bought this as a gift for Mother’s Day. It’s well made, the colors are great, and my mom loved it! I’m thinking about ordering another, but for myself this time.

This notebook is the perfect style for me. Hard cover, excellent spiral, nice thick paper, and the coolest covers! Now officially my favorite notebook, and the best teacher gift!

This is the most fun washi tape I've encountered (not just the octopus one, which is phenomenal, but the whole collection). I love that I finally found washi tape that matches my science nerdy loves.

I love the small size of this design. I was looking for small ladies faces for a project and these are perfect. Thank you.

This is my second large desk/mouse pad - I have one the woodlands one on my desk at work and added this cool Ocean one at home. They are really nice quality, unique designs and makes for a great work space that feels nice on your arms arms and protects your desk surface. Super stylish addition but also super functional.
Aside from a reminder of all the equations I’ve forgotten from my physics studies, the “Equations That Changed The World” mugs we purchased (and I assume their other mug offerings) are just plain great. Right sized and their handles are very comfortable. Highly recommended.

This is my first purchase with your company, and i have received my order. Its a beautiful tote bag and great quality.

A gift for my husband — he loves it! Perfect for an amateur astronomer.

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