The paper was first specified in 1983 by the excellent typographer and book designer Howard Gralla. Over the years, Graphics Press has used about 2.0 million pounds of Dulcet. On the other hand, uncoated stock is more archival and avoids reflections and glare. Since the paper is uncoated, the ink does not sit up on the paper compared to coated stock, and so there is some softness in reproducing color photographs.

The uncoated paper prints well and also has a nice soft texture to the touch and good opacity. It is pH neutral (perhaps even slightly alkaline) for archival purposes. The paper is Monadnock Dulcet Text, which is used in all 3 books. The two make a neat holiday gift for the info design geek in the office.

The Kohinoor Rapidomatic Pencil 0.5mm compliments the Tufte paper perfectly: However, the Tufte paper texture, line accuracy, and color are perfect. I've drafted with all sorts of brand papers, Beinfang, Letraset, Strathmore, Grafix, Arches, etc. Regardless, the pads are still the best available. Most frame shops or art supply stores should be able to get something large enough for you. But archival boxes are reusable and not to expensive. I am lucky and have drafting flat file cabinets for the purpose.

Since it gets shipped in shrinkwrap plastic, I doubt it happened in transit.Ī cool dry place like an archival grade box is probably best to store them once you open them. I would bet your pad endured some September sunlight (based on the date of your post), sat near a window or some type of forced air. I just happen to notice this evening that some of the pads I received as a gift that were stored near ventilation and not in my flat file (oops!) had dried out glue and the binding brittled. Response to different glue for graph paper pads?

Gridded pattern paper