Specs

Description

3550 is a large format sketchbook developed for work that needs full scale.

At 35 × 50 cm, it offers an extended surface suited to wide compositions, layout planning and continuous drawing without interruption. The format allows ideas to develop across the full spread, without compression or constraint.

Built as a single volume, it is designed for projects that benefit from staying together — held within one continuous working space rather than divided across multiple books.


Made to order - produced within 6–8 weeks

Construction & Materials

The 3550 paper book uses 127 GSM acid-free paper, selected for its balance between strength and responsiveness at a larger scale. The sheets remain stable across the full surface, supporting extended marks without excessive movement or distortion.

The block is hand-sewn in sections and reinforced to carry the increased weight of the format. This allows the book to open flat and remain steady while working across both pages, making the full width of each spread usable.

Interleaved tracing sheets sit between the pages, protecting finished work and allowing adjustments, overlays or refinements without affecting the original surface.

Each piece is made to order, constructed individually to maintain consistency and structural integrity at this size.

Paper behaviour

The paper has a natural warm tone with a light texture. It holds dry media with control while remaining smooth enough for line work and finer detail.

Across a larger surface, the sheet remains consistent and predictable, allowing marks to carry without interruption. Bleed-through is limited, keeping both sides of the page usable and maintaining clarity across layers of work.

Suitable For

Pencil, graphite, coloured pencil, fineliner, charcoal, pastel, light marker work, and controlled ink applications.

Specifications

  • 35 x 50 cm . Portrait

  • Hardcover

  • Multimedia paper

  • 192 pages

  • 127 GSM sugarcane paper

  • Section sewn

  • Interleaved tracing sheets

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Size & Orientation

11 × 11 cm | Square

Size & Orientation

11 × 22 cm | Portrait

Size & Orientation

12 × 16 cm | Portrait

Paper GSM & Type

120 GSM – Acid-Free Multimedia

Paper GSM & Type

120 GSM – Acid-Free Multimedia

Paper GSM & Type

120 GSM – Acid-Free Multimedia

Pages | Sheets

288 pages | 144 sheets

Pages | Sheets

192 pages | 96 sheets

Pages | Sheets

384 pages | 192 sheets

Binding

Hand-stitched binding

Binding

Hand-stitched binding

Binding

Hand-stitched binding

Sections | Dividers

5

Sections | Dividers

4

Sections | Dividers

7

Weight

330 grams

Weight

500 grams

Weight

650 grams

Tracing Paper

No

Tracing Paper

Yes

Tracing Paper

No

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