Planner Material Selection

Premium Touches That Make Your Planners Feel High-End | ESKA, End Sheets, Eco-Paper

Three material choices that affect structure, branding and the writing experience.

Recycled cover board, custom end sheets and substantial interior paper help a planner communicate quality before and during use.

Recycled ESKACustom end sheets120 gsm paperEco materialsPremium feel
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Key takeaways

  • Recycled ESKA board provides a firm cover structure while supporting sustainability goals.
  • Custom end sheets turn a structural component into a branding and design opportunity.
  • Premium 120 gsm paper gives pens a substantial writing surface and helps control show-through.
  • Material upgrades are most effective when they support the audience, price point and daily use of the planner.
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A premium planner is judged in several moments: when it is lifted from a shelf, when it is opened for the first time and when a pen meets the page. Cover board, end sheets and interior paper each influence one of those moments.

Recycled ESKA board gives the cover a firm, durable foundation. Custom end sheets create a polished transition from cover to content and can carry brand color, patterns, instructions or other useful information.

Inside, 120 gsm paper feels more substantial than lightweight text stock and is chosen to support a satisfying writing experience. The right stock still depends on the intended pens, page count, binding and shipping weight, so samples are valuable before the specification is finalized.

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Common Questions

What is ESKA board?
ESKA board is a 100% recycled solid board made from reclaimed paper and used as the structural cover board for journals, planners and books.
What are endsheets?
Endsheets are pages at the beginning and end of hardcover or softcover books. They are typically made of thicker stock to add durability and can be printed with a solid colour or pattern for branding and information, or left blank.
What weight of paper is best for planner pages?
Journals and planners can be printed on 50lb, 65lb, 80lb and 90lb offset/uncoated white or ivory paper. The heavier the paper the less chance of bleed-through.
Do I get a sample before the full run is printed?
Yes. We provide a digital proof and a physical proof of your journal/planner/book so you can review content and materials before we bulk print.

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Tell us your audience, page count and price point so we can suggest materials that support both the product and the budget.

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