Creative Refills

Techo Kaigi and Creativity with Carola

Do you use multiple notebooks and systems to manage various aspects of your life? PLOTTER users and hosts of Creative Refills, Job and April, are no strangers to the different ways various notebooks can be used in our daily routine. In this episode, they invite fellow stationery enthusiast Carola (@fromcarola on Instagram) to join their conversation about how she balance different systems for her creative outlet and personal life. The hosts and guest also discussed the new 2026 PLOTTER Diary Refills and how they utilize it for their various projects and lifestyle. Episode Show Notes [https://magazine.plotterusa.com/creative-refills-s2e2-techo-kaigi-and-creativity-with-carola/]

A New Start with PLOTTER TOKYO Flagship Store

To kickstart the first episode of the second season of Creative Refills, hosts Job and April give the listeners a refresher about what the podcast is about. They also reminisced on a busy summer and their adventures in Tokyo and various PLOTTER pop-up events in Chicago and San Francisco. The duo invites PLOTTER creative director Takayuki Saito to join in the conversation and explain his vision behind opening the new flagship store PLOTTER TOKYO. Finally, the episode ends with an introduction of PLOTTER’s original leather collaboration with Horween Leather Company: Predator in original “Amber” color. This collection is now available exclusively at the PLOTTER TOKYO flagship store and on PLOTTERUSA.COM Episode Show Note [https://magazine.plotterusa.com/creative-refills-s2e1-a-new-start-with-plotter-tokyo-flagship-store/]

Leather Patina and Our PLOTTER Journey

Draw Today, Shape Tomorrow. This podcast talks about creativity, system techo, and how to enjoy a creative life balancing digital and analog. Hosted by Job and April from the PLOTTER USA team, we dive into conversations about PLOTTER, our creative tools, behind the scenes about the brand, and creative ideas to help you get started on a fresh page. In episode 7 of Creative Refills, hosts Job and April reminisce on a busy summer and their adventures. They also look back on their project aspirations since episode 1 of the podcast and plan their lineup for the new year. Our host also talk about how different PLOTTER leather types develop patina over time. Finally, the episode ends with a preview of product news coming to PLOTTER USA in the winter season. Episode Show Note [https://plotterusa.com/creative-refills-s1e7-leather-patina-and-our-plotter-journey/]

Mid-year Reflections and Creative Blocks

Draw Today, Shape Tomorrow. This podcast talks about creativity, system techo, and how to enjoy a creative life balancing digital and analog. Hosted by Job and April from the PLOTTER USA team, we dive into conversations about PLOTTER, our creative tools, behind the scenes about the brand, and creative ideas to help you get started on a fresh page. In episode 6 of Creative Refills, hosts Job and April delve deep into their half-year reflections and address the central theme of this episode, creative blocks. They share their personal experiences using PLOTTER in managing their schedules, discussing how color-coded schedules and timeline features in their PLOTTER have improved their time management.  Episode 6 Show Notes [https://plotterusa.com/creative-refills-s1e6-mid-year-reflections-and-creative-blocks/]

PLOTTER Leather Trends and Growth

Draw Today, Shape Tomorrow. This podcast talks about creativity, system techo, and how to enjoy a creative life balancing digital and analog. Hosted by Job and April from the PLOTTER USA team, we dive into conversations about PLOTTER, our creative tools, behind the scenes about the brand, and creative ideas to help you get started on a fresh page. The fifth episode welcomes special guests from PLOTTER Japan: Takayuki Saito and CY to join Job in learning about the brand. Takayuki is the Director of PLOTTER and KNOX brands at Designphil, and he shares thoughts behind the various types of leathers available in PLOTTER's line up. The trio discusses different leather, process of procuring them, and behind-the-scenes of Shiranami. Episode 5 Show Notes [https://plotterusa.com/creative-refills-s1e5-plotter-leather-trends-and-growth/]