At Steel City, we’ve chosen the Mood® notebook range because it offers that consistent, high-quality soft-touch cover and reliable branding options without the hassle of building a notebook from scratch.
When you’re putting notebooks into welcome packs, meeting kits, or event bags, the things that really matter are size, print quality, and lead time. It’s important that we get those details right early on so you don’t end up with the wrong format, a cramped logo, or notebooks turning up too late to be useful.
- Perfect for welcome packs: We start with A5 and A6 options because we know those formats fit cleanly into most welcome packs and event bags, meaning they don’t get left on desks for being awkward to carry. Whether you need a 1-colour print, full colour, or a subtle deboss, this shortlist keeps your notebook size and branding consistent across every order.
- Maximising your print area: We stick to the best branding limits (e.g., A5 up to 206 × 136mm) to ensure your artwork isn’t forced or compromised. If your logo has fine lines or small text, we’ll guide you to the finish that keeps it looking sharp and readable on the cover, so your brand stands out exactly as it should.
- Reliable lead times: We know how important deadlines are. Our proof-to-print lead time is generally 5-7 days from artwork approval, with an express 3-day option on selected lines. This helps us avoid those last-minute rushes and ensures we can deliver exactly what you need, right on time for your event.
- Quality that lasts: We chose soft-touch PU covers because they maintain their premium feel and shape, even when taken in and out of bags for meetings. It’s really important that the cover doesn’t look tired after repeated use; we want it to reflect well on your brand for the long term.
- Practical features: We prioritise elastic closures, ribbon markers, and pen loops because those small details make the notebook genuinely useful in day-to-day working lives. It keeps everything together and ensures your team always has a pen to hand – stopping that frustration of having a nice notebook but nothing to write with.
- Sustainability credentials: We select versions where the paper is certified from managed forests, with documentation available on request, because we know that is often a priority for internal sign-off. This ensures you can tick those procurement and sustainability boxes without any last-minute stress about paper specs.
- A strong starting point: We use these Mood® options as our go-to recommendation because they offer predictable quality and lead times that work for repeat orders. However, if your budget and timeline allow, our team can always look at bespoke alternatives to make sure you get a solution that matches your exact needs.
