Stuttgart – September 09, 2026 -- Stationery maker LEITZ ACCO Brands has rolled out a new range of notebooks and pads designed to catch fleeting ideas before they disappear, arguing that good thinking rarely happens at a desk.
Ideas often strike away from the office, the company says
According to LEITZ, flashes of inspiration tend to arrive in the shower, on the commute, or over coffee -- moments when a laptop typically isn't within reach. The company positions its new hardcover notebooks and spiral-bound pads as tools meant to travel: into meetings, onto trains, or into cafés.
Three note-taking habits shape the new product lineup
LEITZ frames its release around three ways people process thoughts. For spontaneous ideas, the advice is to jot down a keyword or quick sketch first and organize it later -- reviewing scattered notes weekly can reveal unexpected connections. For information overload, the company recommends a "brain dump": writing everything down unfiltered, then sorting what's urgent, what can wait, and what belongs to a larger project. For long-term plans, LEITZ suggests letting notes stay messy, with arrows, cross-outs, and evolving mind maps as ideas take shape.
Hardcover notebooks target mobile note-takers
The LEITZ notebooks feature a durable hardcover and come in multiple formats, colors, and designs, built for use outside a fixed workspace.
Spiral-bound pads offer more flexibility for sketching
For users who write, sketch, or frequently reorganize their notes, LEITZ's collegiate pads use 360-degree spiral binding, allowing the cover to fold completely back or lie flat -- useful for detailed notes, mind maps, or quick jottings.