Friday, July 17, 2009

Rhodia Pads - Largest & Smallest
















I have been very fortunate in having receive Rhodia products to review. I wish to start with the two that equate to the largest and the smallest Rhodia pads available.

Largest
The large pad is No 38 at 42,0 X 31,8 cm or 16.5 x 12.5 in. It comes in the standard 5 X 5 grid format. The same great paper as other Rhodia notepads. I have been using the pad for brain storming and mind mapping projects. The pad gives me a lot of space to formulate my plans. I have also used it for sketching and drawing.
I have found only one short coming in this product. For the size of this pad the standard board backing needs to be thicker in order to use it away from a table or desk which makes it a little difficult to be protable.
Smallest
Rhodia's smallest pad is the recently released No 10 measuring 5.2 x 7.5 cm and 2 x 2.9 in. This little gem is so very handy fits in nearly anything. Perfect for a pocket, purse, bag or in your vehicle.
I've been using them for little notes of all kinds. It is extremely convinient to use anywhere while fiting perfectly in pants pocket, jacket pocket, or shirt pocket. Just right for short notes or jotting the list of things the spouse wants you to pick up on your way home.
I have one on my desk, on the end table, on the night stand, and in the car. I'm finding it much less wasteful than using and carrying a No 13 or 16. I hesitate to make little notes on the larger pads when it is just a short note that is not necessary to save once the task jotted on it is done.
The paper is the high quaility Rhodia paper so many of us have come to know and love for use with our fountain pens and many other writing instruments. I highly recommend both pads. The potential for so many different tasks are only limited by the users.
The photos contain one of Rhodia's pencils and will be the subject of my next review.