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Anno 2025

A scribble became a plan.

The story begins at Brepols.

Only when something is written down, it has happened – what is on paper, remains.

A new recipe. Your fellow passengers on the train. Baby names. Planting calendars. Dreams.

A “de KEMPEN” notebook captures, keeps, and gives back. It is your life on paper.

A notebook? It’s somewhere among our other wild ideas, forget-me-nots, and shopping lists in our... notebook. What is written down, exists. It can grow. So does our new notebook plan. In a world where everything is tucked away in digital folders, clouds, and drives, we love the tangibility of words on paper. Because there it is written: a new notebook. A scribble became a plan.

Notebooks are for everyone. For sketchers and writers. For storytellers and planners, for long-time believers and notebook virgins. It’s your life in pocket size. Your vegetable garden doesn’t care about Excel, but a notebook – complete with soil stains? Perfect. Instagram is not a travel diary –a notebook is: sketch, stick, write, keep, remember, and relive your most beautiful travel moments. Do you like to experiment in the kitchen? Your notebook is already a family heirloom. And those first words from your baby? Page 34 of your baby diary notebook.

Keywords around our own new notebook: tradition, expertise, future, inspiration. We wanted a notebook that combines the history of Brepols in printing and binding techniques, while being fresh and timeless at the same time. A notebook that invites writing and drawing. To hold and to preserve. Color? Ribbon? Something with marble paper? And the final scribble?

Our name: de KEMPEN. After our roots, the history of Brepols. The soil from which our ideas grow.

RULED OR PLAIN

The certainty of ruled pages and page numbers, or rather a blank canvas: the pages of de KEMPEN fill up the way you prefer.

The quality of your notebook paper determines your writing experience: no smudges, thanks to quick-absorbing 90 g/m2 FSC paper. Sufficiently thick, so your text doesn’t bleed through. Smooth, for that elegant pen stroke. And cream-colored, gentle on the eyes.

BOOKMARK

Convenient, above all. But the colored bookmark is also the finishing touch of your de KEMPEN notebook.

There is only color : cover, bookmark, and paper edges shine in one of the many contemporary colors; a reference to the Brepols missals with golden paper edges.

FLEXIBLE COVER

A notebook that goes everywhere with you, needs to be light, flexible, and easy to hold. That’s why a de KEMPEN notebook has a flexible cover.

A de KEMPEN features a special binding that allows it to lay completely flat on the table. Ideal for left-handed individuals and those who want to use the full width of the notebook.

There is a corner cut. A reference to the Brepols missals that received

ENDPAPERS Oil pattern on water: that’s how marbled paper was made in the past. The National Museum of Playing Cards in Turnhout preserves authentic Brepols marbled paper. We scanned it and used it as the basis for the endpapers.

2 New Splendid Colors

The color Amarone exudes exclusivity and is perfect for those who choose style and sophistication. Dark bordeaux is the ultimate embodiment of timeless beauty and luxurious craftsmanship. AMARONE.

This striking color exudes pure power and confidence, ideal for those who want to make a lasting impression. Poppy brings a dynamic and inspiring flair to any notebook, perfect for those who choose impact and style.

Each color notebook has a customized endpaper.

Poppy Limitless Silence Atlas

Brut Origin

Independent

Blue Note

Cotton Vanilla

Ashblack Amarone

Eleven spectacular colors, with ruled pages or a blanc canvas, in the size that suites your life.

de KEMPEN Planners 2026

Make the most of every week with the versatile planners from “de KEMPEN.” Whether you prefer creative freedom or detailed planning, there’s always a perfect match for you. Choose between two smart layouts: the inspiring Weekly Notes or the structured Weekly Planner.

Both planners are equipped with extra annual and monthly overview pages, ensuring you always have a broad perspective on your time.Whichever layout you choose, with de KEMPEN, you get the best out of every day: stay organized, maintain control, and live life to the fullest with de KEMPEN planners.

Weekly Notes 2026

The ideal combination of functionality and creativity. On one side, a clear weekly schedule, while the opposite page offers lined space for tasks, notes, and ideas. This is not just a planner; it’s your inspiring tool to smoothly navigate your week and organize your thoughts.

Weekly Planner 2026

A clear overview of your entire week, spread across two pages. No rigid time slots, but complete freedom to plan your days flexibly. Saturday and Sunday receive just as much attention as the rest of the week, allowing you to plan your weekends optimally.

Weekly Planner Large - 17x22 cm – monolingual English