Maybe not for a 4-year-old, but under normal conditions, Yes! The cover board (.06" or 1.5mm) is protected inside and out with water proof and durable materials, which can be rubbed clean with water and/or light soap. The corners are rounded for convenience. The board edges and the paper are susceptible to water damage. And the glue is incredibly flexible and durable. (Under magnication I've watched it stretch out like a rubber band as I've tested it to determine yield strength.) So the binding corners may compress if hit hard enough, but they won't break. And the glue is archival quality, so it should last for decades without degradation or coloring.

No. The pages are bound using a unique method (as far as I can tell) that massively improves flexibility and increases durability w/o sacrificing pull strength. The pages pass the same tests for pull strength and durability as conventional books. However, if pulled hard enough at an angle the pages will release from the binding while doing no damage to the binding or the page. I do this ocassionally when I need a loose piece of note paper.

Unlike spiral notebooks, the pages can be torn silently.

Currently, NUE UX journals are only available on our site. But look ahead for them to be available at independent stores soon. This might be a reason for you to subscribe to our updates. ;)

Yes. For any reason. At any time. We ask to understand what did not meet your expectations. Thank you.

Please do contact us if your journal was damaged in shipping.

We hope the difference is in your enjoyment and comfort. This journal has an adhesive-bound spine with the similar flexibility of a spiral-bound notebook without drawbacks and fragility. All pages have freedom of movement around their spine, unlike conventional journals, whose pages are originally glued and fixed together, inhibiting movement and creating much resistance.