--- product_id: 357445869 title: "SANRUNYUAN D0IJD5E5WEJDF54GFD150" brand: "illo sketchbook fair & square" price: "HK$770" currency: HKD in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 category: "Illo Sketchbook Fair & Square" url: https://www.desertcart.hk/products/357445869-sanrunyuan-d0ijd5e5wejdf54gfd150 store_origin: HK region: Hong Kong --- # 112 pages of heavyweight 180 GSM lay-flat paper 8x8 in perfect square for social media-ready art Durable vegan PU leather hard cover with anti-slip SANRUNYUAN D0IJD5E5WEJDF54GFD150 **Brand:** illo sketchbook fair & square **Price:** HK$770 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🎨 Elevate your art game with the sketchbook that’s as serious about creativity as you are. ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** SANRUNYUAN D0IJD5E5WEJDF54GFD150 by illo sketchbook fair & square - **How much does it cost?** HK$770 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hk](https://www.desertcart.hk/products/357445869-sanrunyuan-d0ijd5e5wejdf54gfd150) ## Best For - illo sketchbook fair & square enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted illo sketchbook fair & square brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Affordable Quality:** High-end materials without the premium price tag—because your creativity deserves the best. - • **Travel-Ready Design:** Elastic enclosure and ribbon marker keep your work secure on the go. - • **Premium Lay-Flat Paper:** 180 GSM heavyweight sheets that handle pencils, inks, pastels, and light watercolors flawlessly. - • **Social-Share Ready Square:** No more awkward cropping—your art fits perfectly on every platform. - • **Vegan-Friendly Durable Cover:** Soft-touch PU leather protects your creations with style and grip. ## Overview The SANRUNYUAN D0IJD5E5WEJDF54GFD150, aka illo Sketchbook Fair & Square, is an 8x8 inch vegan PU leather-bound sketchbook featuring 112 pages of 180 GSM heavyweight, coated lay-flat paper. Designed for artists of all levels, it supports a wide range of dry and light wet media, offers a durable anti-slip cover, elastic closure, ribbon marker, and back pocket—all at an accessible price point. Perfect for creating social media-ready artwork without cropping hassles. ## Description Designed by artists for artists. illo Sketchbooks are 8x8 in creating a square drawing surface perfect for any artist at any skill level. Take your drawings from paper to social media easily without the awkward cropping. Gray hard cover/ 112 pages / 122lb, 180 gsm paper / elastic enclosure/ stylish ribbon marker / back page pocket, layflat design. This sketchbook works well with all mediums. Perfect for dry mediums. Water based media should be used lightly. Review: Probably the best sketchbook i’ve ever bought - I’ve been drawing almost exclusively in sketchbooks for the better part of the last 8+ years, earlier this year i decided to try out this sketchbook and it has honestly been one of the best sketchbooks i’ve ever bought, the paper is extremely smooth without being slippery, the cover is durable with a nice thickness, the elastic holding it closed is extremely strong, i find it easy to travel with wether you’re taking it on a plane or just on a quick roadtrip, and the overall size of the sketchbook is extremely nice and i enjoy being able to draw on both sides of the same piece of paper without having marks, indents, and marker bleed, showing through. As for the materials you can use on it i find that pencils, colored pencils, ink, and paint/paint pens are extremely pleasing to uses on the paper but other materials also work extremely well. Overall an amazing sketchbook for any kind of artist i highly recommend!!! Review: Great - Good quality, smooth paper. The paper is thick and holds different media very well. ## Features - HARD COVER - Keep your drawings safe with a durable cover made with soft touch, anti slip, PU leather. Vegan friendly - PERFECT SQUARE - Square dimensions for easier sharing on social media without the awkward cropping. - HEAVYWEIGHT PAPER - 112 pages of 122lb (180 GSM) lay flat paper, great for most art mediums. Pencils, pens, inks, pastels and markers and light watercolor washes - FAIR PRICE - illo sketchbooks are made with high-quality materials but still easy on your wallet. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B075DPKD46 | | Best Sellers Rank | 107,578 in Stationery & Office Supplies ( See Top 100 in Stationery & Office Supplies ) 1,482 in Memo Pads, Notepads & Scratch Pads | | Brand | ILLO SKETCHBOOK FAIR & SQUARE | | Brand Name | ILLO SKETCHBOOK FAIR & SQUARE | | Colour | Gray | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 4,669 Reviews | | Item Dimensions L x W | 20.3L x 20.3W centimetres | | Item Weight | 1.3 Pounds | | Manufacturer | illo sketchbook | | Material | Paper | | Material Type | Paper | | Paper Finish | Coated | | Paper Weight | 120 | | Paper finish | Coated | | Product dimensions | 20.3L x 20.3W centimetres | | Recommended Uses For Product | [Multiple] | | Recommended uses for product | [Multiple] | | Sheet Count | 56 | | UPC | 630239832594 | | Unit Count | 1.0 count | ## Product Details - **Brand:** ILLO SKETCHBOOK FAIR & SQUARE - **Colour:** Gray - **Material:** Paper - **Paper finish:** Coated - **Product dimensions:** 20.3L x 20.3W centimetres ## Images ![SANRUNYUAN D0IJD5E5WEJDF54GFD150 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71vA46hoxqL.jpg) ![SANRUNYUAN D0IJD5E5WEJDF54GFD150 - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61LhIHvGdPL.jpg) ![SANRUNYUAN D0IJD5E5WEJDF54GFD150 - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71M6QHflutL.jpg) ![SANRUNYUAN D0IJD5E5WEJDF54GFD150 - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81K-cqCRI5L.jpg) ![SANRUNYUAN D0IJD5E5WEJDF54GFD150 - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71kbOnPuOlL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: Is the paper acid-free?** A: Our paper is not acid-free. **Q: What use is this sketchbook if the paper is not acid-free? Nobody has a use for a self-destructing product....** A: Thanks for your question. If you need acid-free paper there are a lot of other options out there. We created a premium sketchbook that is affordable. Our paper is not acid-free. Have a good one :) **Q: Does anyone know how the illo sketchbook compares to the Pentalic? I would want to put watercolor washes on it. I realize it is not 100% cotton rag.** A: Not familiar with Pentalic. This is the best sketchbook ive found for the price. I loved it so much, i bought 3. I dont know how picky you are about the watercolor but ive used heavy ink washes and it wont bleed through to the other side of the paper. Looked like it might warp with heavy water, no worries, let it dry and close the book, straightened right out. Like i said, im super happy with mine. I use ink in brush pens, ink washes, copic markers and acryllic paint. This book does it all. Very good quality mixed medium paper. Comparable to moleskine. Havnt used traditional watercolor but the ink is really harsh. I think it will do fine with watercolor. The book lays flat so you can paint across both pages. Plus I really like supporting small business. I follow these guys on instagram and there are comments all over their page. Very positive feedback. **Q: where is it made?** A: Made in China | Based in Detroit ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Probably the best sketchbook i’ve ever bought *by G***R on 3 October 2024* I’ve been drawing almost exclusively in sketchbooks for the better part of the last 8+ years, earlier this year i decided to try out this sketchbook and it has honestly been one of the best sketchbooks i’ve ever bought, the paper is extremely smooth without being slippery, the cover is durable with a nice thickness, the elastic holding it closed is extremely strong, i find it easy to travel with wether you’re taking it on a plane or just on a quick roadtrip, and the overall size of the sketchbook is extremely nice and i enjoy being able to draw on both sides of the same piece of paper without having marks, indents, and marker bleed, showing through. As for the materials you can use on it i find that pencils, colored pencils, ink, and paint/paint pens are extremely pleasing to uses on the paper but other materials also work extremely well. Overall an amazing sketchbook for any kind of artist i highly recommend!!! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great *by K***R on 3 April 2024* Good quality, smooth paper. The paper is thick and holds different media very well. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Actually the BEST sketchbook *by B***S on 14 November 2024* Hi this will be an IN DEPTH review :D The sketchbook shown in photos is the 10x10 illo, its been worked in since september 2022, and finished since march of 2024. It was my 17th sketchbook, im currently on 24, im an artist of 10+ years, so id say im experienced. illo is BY FAR the best brand i’ve tried, and ive tried strathmore, moleskin, leuchtturm1917 and other off brands. now onto the medium reviews WATERCOLOR AND GOUACHE - there’s minimal warping which i love, you can also tape off sections for borders and peel off fine, colors do NOT soak into the paper because the paper is hard press, so you really need to let them dry; i havent tried REALLY thick gouache, so be cautious with thick paints. ALCOHOL AND WATER BASED MARKERS - yes, alcohol markers bleed (water based do not) but out of all the sketchbooks ive used, illo bleeds the least. markers do not smear. BALL POINT PEN - this was my least favorite medium for this sketchbook. in the photo, it looks like i colored in the shirt, i did not. that color is from the pen bleeding over time. i did put clear tape over it, so im not sure if that makes a difference , but i didnt want to get ink on other drawings. PENCIL AND INKS - all pencils b-h work well, they do get smudgy when you go further up the b pencils (probably b6), other than that, theres minimal smudging unless purposely done. very minimal or no graphite residue transfers onto other pages. FOR INKS, i mainly use microns, zebra pens, and sometimes dip pens with ink: i have also used other brands with no smearing, but always check before working on something final; theres no smearing AS LONG AS THERES TIME TO DRY, dont put ink down and immediately do a smear test. COLOR PENCIL - i dont use this medium often, but from what i have done, it works fine. theres not a lot of texture, again because of hard press paper, but thats okay for me. WARPING - very minimal, ive done moderate taping , and little glueing/pasting, BUT i think if it was done more frequently it would be okay OVERALL: literally the best sketchbook ive ever used, the only thing that gets me is sometimes i get tired of the smooth hard press paper, and depending on the size you get, it can be hard to travel with. they mainly advertise square sketchbooks, but if you go to their website, you could find other sizes and orientations as well as types of paper (water color, cold press, etc) yea i love illo🫶 ## Frequently Bought Together - illo Sketchbook 8’’ x 8’’ Square Hardcover Sketch Book, (112lb/180gsm) Heavyweight Paper, Ribbon Marker, Back Pocket, Lays Flat, Minimal Bleed, Vegan, for Artists & Beginners - SAKURA Pigma Micron Fineliner Pens - Archival Black Ink Pens - Pens for Writing, Drawing, or Bullet Journaling - Assorted Point Sizes - 6 Pack - Prismacolor Col-Erase Erasable Colored Pencils, Adult Coloring, 12 Pack --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hk/products/357445869-sanrunyuan-d0ijd5e5wejdf54gfd150](https://www.desertcart.hk/products/357445869-sanrunyuan-d0ijd5e5wejdf54gfd150) --- *Product available on Desertcart Hong Kong* *Store origin: HK* *Last updated: 2026-06-18*