Starter Techo
Starter Techo
Keep a record of your life during this new starting point in life
2 brands with similar values and production standards team up to create the "Starter Techo"
21 years ago, Hobonichi launched its "Hobonichi Techo" planner, a "Life Book" with the flexibility to adapt to the lifestyles and tastes of users and that can be used in many different ways. As a result, the planner has gained many fans over the years; at present, there are about 740,000 users all around the world.
During this 20th anniversary celebration of the "Hobonichi Techo," Tsuchiya Kaban accepted an invitation from Hobonichi, which was the starting point of this collaboration. We combined our respective manufacturing experiences and common values through continuous discussions and the sharing of discoveries. This time, we’re presenting our latest Starter Techo lineup.
Planners that record your growth and support you in life
Imagine that at the very moment that you meet this planner, you’re preparing to embark on the next stage of your life. Perhaps you just entered adulthood, became a contributing member of society, changed jobs, got married, or are preparing to become a parent. You might be eagerly anticipating the future and can’t wait for things to get started, or you might be feeling a bit apprehensive or uncertain. No matter the situation, we wanted to make a planner that will stand alongside you at the starting point, all the while accompanying you as you record the events of this new stage in life and cheering you on.
Tsuchiya Kaban designed 4 products for this collaboration. Three are leather covers with wraparound ties for planners of different sizes and specifications. You can take the action of winding and unwinding the leather tie and turn it into your unique daily ritual. The fourth product is a cover for the "5-Year Key Notebook" to provide a leather closure to safeguard your memories. For these products, we specially chose to use our classic "Oilnume leather", whose stunningly soft feel will provide you with a memorable tactile sensation every time you record your memories.
How to Purchase
You can purchase at Tsuchiya Kaban’s website.
"Hobonichi" Articles
You can read articles related to the origin of the "Starter Techo" on the Hobonichi website
Tsuchiya Kaban × Hobonichi "Starter Techo" User Roundtable & Basic Care
The "Starter Techo" is a soft leather planner cover made in collaboration with Tsuchiya Kaban. This time, we held a roundtable discussion with users and invited Tsuchiya Kaban employees to share some basic knowledge on leather maintenance. (Article available only in English and Japanese.)
Previous Articles
The origin story of Tsuchiya Kaban × Hobonichi "Starter Techo"
"Starter Techo" is the first collaboration between Tsuchiya Kaban and Hobonichi. The soft texture of the leather planner cover is simply irresistible. How did this collaboration come about? Let’s hear Tsuchiya Kaban’s perspective. (Article only available in Japanese.)
Getting started with work: the tools you need
In this article, we asked experts in various fields the same question: which tools do you pick up first upon starting work? (Article only available in Japanese.)
Shared values Hobonichi × Tsuchiya Kaban collaboration
The result of the collaboration between Hobonichi and Tsuchiya Kaban is the "Starter Techo." During the production process, we discovered many commonalities in each other’s work. (Article only available in Japanese.)
Providing a helping hand at the "starting point" of life Ten years of providing children with a reliable partner for exploring life for the first time
Tsuchiya Kaban employee Ms. Kiyono helps children to select the perfect Randoseru schoolbag to support them during the "starting point" of their life. This time, she’s sharing the knowledge gained from her 10 years of experience.
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