{"id":974,"date":"2019-06-11T11:35:46","date_gmt":"2019-06-11T10:35:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.doxzoo.com\/?p=974"},"modified":"2022-12-04T22:57:40","modified_gmt":"2022-12-04T22:57:40","slug":"7-personalised-notebook-cover-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doxzoo.com\/blog\/7-personalised-notebook-cover-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"7 personalised notebook cover ideas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/doxzoo.com\/documents\/notebook-printing\" target=\"_blank\">personalised notebook<\/a> is a useful stationery item to have on hand for meetings, studying, creative pursuits, interviews and more.<\/p>\n<p>They also make a great promotional item or thoughtful gift for a loved one. Notebooks are also a popular item for creative resellers.<\/p>\n<p>Get inspired with our round up of notebook cover ideas\u2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>Motivational quotes, mantras &amp; lyrics<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Got a favourite quote, mantra or song lyric?<\/p>\n<p>Remind yourself of it by personalising your notebook cover with your favourite words.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1047\" src=\"https:\/\/doxzoo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/lemon-notebook-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Lemon Notebook\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doxzoo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/lemon-notebook-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/doxzoo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/lemon-notebook-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/doxzoo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/lemon-notebook-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/doxzoo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/lemon-notebook.jpg 1028w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Illustrations &amp; doodles<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Feeling creative? Design your own illustrations or doodles and display them in pride of place on your notebook cover.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1050\" src=\"https:\/\/doxzoo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/yellow-notebook-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Yellow Notebook\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doxzoo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/yellow-notebook-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/doxzoo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/yellow-notebook-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/doxzoo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/yellow-notebook-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/doxzoo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/yellow-notebook.jpg 1028w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Landscapes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>From beautiful sunsets and tropical beaches, to mountains, cityscapes and more. A landscape shot can make a great cover.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps you&#8217;ve got a holiday shot that you&#8217;re particularly proud of? Immortalise the photo with a custom printed notebook.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1030\" src=\"https:\/\/doxzoo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/HardCover-Notebook-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Photo Notebook\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doxzoo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/HardCover-Notebook-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/doxzoo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/HardCover-Notebook-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/doxzoo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/HardCover-Notebook-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/doxzoo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/HardCover-Notebook-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/doxzoo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/HardCover-Notebook-1.jpg 1028w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>A simple title<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Consider personalising your notebook with your name and\/or a descriptive title, from &#8216;Josie&#8217;s Notebook&#8217; to &#8216;Travel Journal&#8217; or &#8216;Wedding Plans&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>Go to town with the typography and consider jazzing it up with a colourful background too.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1061\" src=\"https:\/\/doxzoo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Notebook-Notes-Useful-Things-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Notes &amp; Useful Things\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doxzoo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Notebook-Notes-Useful-Things-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/doxzoo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Notebook-Notes-Useful-Things-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/doxzoo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Notebook-Notes-Useful-Things-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/doxzoo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Notebook-Notes-Useful-Things.jpg 1028w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Patterns<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Zig zags, dots, stripes and other vibrant repeating patterns are a nice way to make your mark.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1052\" src=\"https:\/\/doxzoo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Pig-Notebook-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Pig Notebook\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doxzoo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Pig-Notebook-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/doxzoo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Pig-Notebook-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/doxzoo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Pig-Notebook-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/doxzoo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Pig-Notebook.jpg 1028w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Block colour<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Or you could opt to keep things simple with a plain coloured notebook cover &#8211; what&#8217;s your favourite colour?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1055\" src=\"https:\/\/doxzoo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Block-Colour-Notebook-1.jpg\" alt=\"Block Colour Notebook\" width=\"600\" height=\"604\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doxzoo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Block-Colour-Notebook-1.jpg 847w, https:\/\/doxzoo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Block-Colour-Notebook-1-298x300.jpg 298w, https:\/\/doxzoo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Block-Colour-Notebook-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/doxzoo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Block-Colour-Notebook-1-768x773.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Company branding<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Show off your brand with your logo and associated style guidelines.<\/p>\n<p>If you have existing collateral e.g. letterheads, business cards etc. it&#8217;s worth keeping the notebook&#8217;s visual style consistent for a professional look.<\/p>\n<p>We recommend placing your contact details (or at least your website URL) on the back of the notebook along with a call to action.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1064\" src=\"https:\/\/doxzoo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Branded-Notebook-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Branded Notebook\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doxzoo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Branded-Notebook-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/doxzoo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Branded-Notebook-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/doxzoo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Branded-Notebook-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/doxzoo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Branded-Notebook-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/doxzoo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Branded-Notebook.jpg 1028w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>How to create your notebook cover<\/h3>\n<p>If you&#8217;re a design pro, Adobe software (e.g. Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) or a suitable equivalent is our recommended option.<\/p>\n<p>For more of a drag and drop approach (and with templates), use something simple like Microsoft Word or an online design tool such as Canva.<\/p>\n<h3>Artwork checklist<\/h3>\n<p>PDF filetype<br \/>\nBleed &#8211; 3mm<br \/>\nCrop marks<br \/>\nResolution &#8211; 300 dpi or above<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/help.doxzoo.com\/en\/articles\/1362542-artwork-checklist\">View full checklist<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Ready to order?<\/h3>\n<p>Choose a notebook style below to proceed with your order.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/doxzoo.com\/products\/wirebound-notebooks\" target=\"_blank\">Wirebound notebooks<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/doxzoo.com\/products\/hardcover-wirebound-notebooks\" target=\"_blank\">Hardcover wirebound notebooks<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/doxzoo.com\/products\/softcover-notebooks\" target=\"_blank\">Softcover notebooks<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/doxzoo.com\/products\/hardcover-notebooks\" target=\"_blank\">Hardcover notebooks<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Happy notebooking!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A personalised notebook is a useful stationery item to have on hand for meetings, studying, creative pursuits, interviews and more. They also make a great promotional item or thoughtful gift for a loved one. Notebooks are also a popular item for creative resellers. Get inspired with our round up of notebook cover ideas\u2026 Motivational quotes,<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1047,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,8,20],"tags":[75,146,148,163],"class_list":{"0":"post-974","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-artwork-tips","8":"category-documents","9":"category-tips","10":"tag-custom-notebooks","11":"tag-notebook-design","12":"tag-notebooks","13":"tag-personalised-notebooks"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/doxzoo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/974","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/doxzoo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/doxzoo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/doxzoo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/doxzoo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=974"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/doxzoo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/974\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3811,"href":"https:\/\/doxzoo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/974\/revisions\/3811"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/doxzoo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1047"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/doxzoo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=974"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/doxzoo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=974"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/doxzoo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=974"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}