Clairefontaine Rhodia Dot Pad A4 — dot-grid notepad, 80 microperforated sheets, 80 g/m², cardboard-backed

Clairefontaine Rhodia Dot Pad A4 is a dot-grid notepad offering 80 A4 sheets of 80 g/m² paper with microperforations and a sturdy cardboard backing. The subtle dot pattern provides visual alignment for writing, sketching, bullet journaling and technical notes while remaining unobtrusive on the page. Microperforated edges enable clean removal of individual sheets; the heavier 80 g/m² paper reduces show-through and supports a wide range of pens and pencils.

Advantages

The notepad combines high-quality 80 g/m² paper with a dot-grid layout that balances guidance and minimal visual interference. Microperforations along the top of each sheet allow neat detachment, and the cardboard backing offers a stable writing surface when working without a desk. Paper weight and finish are selected to limit ink bleed and feathering for common writing instruments.

Suitable for

• Note-taking and meeting minutes
• Sketching, diagrams and quick technical drawings
• Bullet journaling and planner layouts
• Handwriting practice and calligraphy with standard pens
• Drafts and ideas when you need removable pages

When it may not be suitable

This pad may not be suitable for wet media work such as watercolour painting or heavy marker rendering because 80 g/m² paper has limited absorption for large amounts of liquid. It may also be less suitable if you require perforated pages on multiple edges or pre-punched sheets for ring binders, since the product is cardboard-backed and not punched.

Key specifications

• Format: A4 paper size
• Sheet count: 80 microperforated sheets
• Paper weight: 80 g/m²
• Layout: dot-grid (subtle dot pattern)
• Backing: cardboard support for stability

How to use

Write, draw or plan directly on the dot-grid surface; use the dots as unobtrusive alignment guides for text, columns, tables or sketches. When you need to remove a sheet, fold gently along the microperforation and tear away to leave a clean edge. Use the cardboard backing as a portable writing board when working standing or away from a flat surface.

What to consider before purchase

• Intended media: suitable for pens, pencils and standard ink; not intended for heavy wet media
• Binding and format: microperforated top edge, cardboard-backed, not punched for binders
• Paper weight preference: 80 g/m² provides reduced show-through compared with lighter papers, but is lighter than heavyweight art papers

Usage recommendations

For best results, pair the Clairefontaine Rhodia Dot Pad A4 with ballpoint, gel, rollerball pens and pencils. Allow a few seconds for quick-drying inks to settle to minimise smudging, and remove pages along the microperforation for neat distribution or filing.