Falling leaves, pumpkin spiced lattes and the inevitable sound of freshers leaving the student union at 2am – autumn and the first term of university are upon us. Fill up that shiny new rucksack with these back-to-college stationery picks, from won’t-let-you-down-in-a-lecture pens to stylish impress-your-tutor notebooks.
Pilot FriXion Gel Ink Rollerball, £2.75 each (save 30%) or £29.70 for 12 (save 37%)
Rollerballs flow ink smoothly onto the paper so help to avoid hand cramp. Plus, these are erasable so you can quickly correct any note-taking errors.
Papermate
Biodegradable Ballpoint Pen, £1.95
Show off your Extinction Rebellion membership credentials
from the off with these ballpoints, made up of biodegradable components.
Stabilo
BOSS Mini Highlighter Pen, £1.25 (save 17%), £11.25 for 10 (save 25%)
Teeny tiny versions of your classic highlighters so you can
sort that revision plan or categorise your lecture notes but without taking up
precious backpack space.
Stabilo
Pen 68 Fibre-Tipped Pen Wallet, Assorted Colours (OUTLET), £8.95 (save 45%)
Do you BuJo? If you unwind by getting all your thoughts,
dreams and doodles together in a bullet journal, these colourful felt-tip pens
are ideal.
Papuro
Amalfi Leather Journal, Medium, £19.95
And talking of journaling, this is the perfect notebook in
which to record all your thoughts and feelings. Or just, you know, to look
smart in lectures with.
Rhodia
R Pad, A5 Standard Ruled, £3.45 (save 12%)
A bargain notebook small enough to stuff in your tote bag
but hefty enough to hold a term’s worth of lecture notes, this smart Rhodia pad
is a key student essential.
Sharpie Original Marker
Pen, £1.45 (save 20%)
Mark up all those moving boxes and then scribble your name
over all your stuff because, let’s face it, your roommate is probably going to try
and nick it at some point.
Faber-Castell
Grip 2001 Pencil With Eraser Tip, £1.05 (save 16%), or £11.34 for 12 (save 24%)
The fanciest pencil you ever did see. With an in-built
eraser and a comfy grip section, illegally writing on those library books never
felt so good.
Staedtler
Mars Plastic Ruler 30cm, £1.55 (save 20%)
Everyone needs one, whether it’s to tidy up your notes or to
actually measure something. Make yours this one.
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