There is a moment, somewhere between the first cold morning and the first of January, when a new diary lies on the table and nothing in it is true yet. Every page is empty. Nothing is booked, nothing has gone wrong, and the whole year is still yours to arrange.

You can fill it the way you always have, or try something completely different. A week across one open spread, a page for every single day, a grid that lets you decide, a time slot to put your to do's in. It is a small, very personal choice, because nobody organises a year the same way.

So we asked the people from our Misc team which diary they are taking into 2027, and why. Maybe their answers help you choose yours.

Our team picks

Tamara, MD Notebook Diary 1 Day 1 Page A5 Square

"For years I really tried to use an analog planner to organise my life, but I had to accept that it just doesn't work for me. I need the reminders and notifications of a digital calendar, otherwise I double book or forget appointments altogether.

The past couple of years I've been logging my days on paper instead, as a way to keep a memory of everything that happened throughout the year. MD came out with a new size for the 1 day 1 page diary, so I'm keen to give it a try!"

Brigitta,  Jibun Techo DAYs 2027 Limited Edition

"For 2027 I'm switching to a daily diary, to get my notes and to do's out of a dozen different apps, sheets, pads and notebooks. The page has a T-axis running down the middle with a checkbox next to every hour. I'll write my to do's straight onto the time slots instead of a loose list, which forces me to see how much a day can actually hold, and notes go on the right side.

On looks alone I wouldn't pick it, but the format wins out for me. So I'll put a nice Kamiya card in the cover pocket to make it feel a bit more mine."

Diede, Hobonichi Weeks, Canaria Yellow

"I really like the slim Weeks. I love the layout, with the overview of the week on the left and free space for notes on the right. I usually write my to do's on the right, as they aren't strictly bound to a day, and my appointments and plans (Misc shifts, studio days, plans with friends) on the left.

I love how the paper feels, and the grid gives just enough structure without leading in how to fill the day. I use it next to my digital Google calendar and a monthly communal house calendar, so it doesn't need to be super elaborate. It's perfect!"

Harriet, Hobonichi Techo Original

"I've always used a weekly overview, but I'm keen to try two days per spread. Opening it to see only today and tomorrow might help me look ahead a little less and live a bit more in the now, instead of feeling that I'm always rushing through the week.

I've been trying to journal this year and nothing is sticking, but I carry my agenda every day, so I'm more likely to jot down something I've done, seen, eaten or felt on the right-hand side of the page.

It's the perfect size and weight, it feels like a satisfying little novel, and it lies flat beautifully. It's nice and plain, so I can make my own cover too, with some nice paper or card. I also love how the ink colour changes through the months: it gives a nice little refresh when a new month starts, and it's the perfect amount of bold."

Morgane, Hobonichi Weeks, Pink Sapphire

"I usually go for the Midori Flat Diary, and I use it next to an MD wall calendar and my Google calendar, so I can keep one colour code per type of work. This time I didn't want to limit myself to what I'm used to, and I felt most drawn to the Weeks. At first glance I liked it for its colours (I'm always quite particular, and I find this specific pink very appealing) and the texture of the half-hard cover. Up close, it's impossible not to notice that the quality of the paper is fantastic.

It's compact enough to bring everywhere, in my laptop case, and the weekly vertical layout gives just enough space to note the progress and to do's of each project. There are charming details too: the quotes at the bottom of each week often make me smile."

A new diary is a small decision that feels big, because you are really choosing how you want to arrange a year, and that is different for everyone.

Can’t decide yet? Send us a message, or come by the shop on the Elandsgracht Amsterdam if you're nearby. We'll open a few to a random week with you and help you find the one that fits. Or browse all our 2027 diaries and calendars in your own time.

And when you've chosen, show us on Instagram and tag @miscstore.ams.
We love seeing where they end up.

Team Misc Store