While there can certainly be disappointment in not seeing the color desired in a particular configuration, I think you've managed to find the best middle ground. Offering so many sizes and configurations, but only in limited cover colors, is great. At the end of the day (or year), it's what is between the cover that matters the most.
Absolutely! I am very fond of the caramel and forest green, but it’s what’s inside. And you can always put on a cover and decorate it with any color or design!
I also think having all options in all colors can bring us to something called decision paralysis, when there are so many options you can't even function and pick one. I think all colors are gorgeous and now we can focus on the size and inside of the planner, which is hard enough to pick haha
Humans are so funny 😅 we really want it all. The variety is amazing, exactly why we should all keep supporting small businesses who care about their products 😊
I really appreciate that you took the time to do flip throughs for every single planner! I’m sure it was quite repetitive for you, but I am a visual person and I really enjoyed being able to see exactly what each planner had to offer. Thank you so much!! ❤
I just want to say what a PHENOMENAL job you have done with all this! I know people are complaining about cover colors but you’re such a small company and the amount of work you’ve put into this is amazing. So THANK YOU, I truly appreciate it! Keep going ❤️
@@SterlingInk Same here. Thank you! I have been trying a few different sizes this year, but the lighter print was the only thing making me hesitate about ordering next year... now I have so many size options! Also, thank you for so many horizontal options. It's perfect, I was looking for horizontal setup. Almost tempted to give the B5 a try especially because I like to write big and it will stay on my desk and can be a one planner for everything! Although I usually go between A5 and B6 and TN regular. I can't wait :)
I became hooked on the Common Planner last year. I absolutely love it; it fits all my needs. Thank you for such in-depth videos. I was hoping the printing would be a bit darker. Perfect! The color choices are also lovely. If someone can’t find an option they like, you’d never be able to please them anyway.
My goodness this is so many SKUs! Can’t believe you are able to offer this many products, you’re truly incredible at what you do. I wish I had use for every single one because I want them all!! Also, a lot of popular planner companies only offer one color for their products and you are offering several!!! We appreciate you even offering more than one, and I know I would be happy with any of the beautiful colors and textures you picked. I’m in awe!
This will be the most difficult planner decision year I have ever had!!!! Such great sizes and layouts. I had an audible gasp when I saw the colors! Your dedication to providing stationary products for planner and stationary people...who can be VERY hard to please...is admirable. You have done a n amazing job of listening and observing the needs of the communities and have responded beautifully. Thank you for sharing your talent with the world. :)
Thank you for all you do. The fact that we are getting all these options and colors from a small business is awesome. If I can’t get the color I want, I can always just get a cover for it!!
I think this is brilliant. Most people r going to be using covers anyway. As long as they have have the right insides and the book is binded well! That’s perfect
deeply appreciate you doing another flip-through of the sizes 😅 I watched the last video front to back a couple times but still was a bit confused. It's good to have clarifications about the colors ahead of time as well
This video was so thorough and organized! Thank you!! We will get over color disappointment in no time. Once we place them in covers, it’s not that big a deal…it’s a planner. I’m excited for a 52gsm full year B6 slim vertical option…I don’t care if it’s neon green! Lol. (I’m sure SterlingInk will take feedback this year and depending on sales make color adjustments for popular sizes next year!) This is a small business offering multiple size options many big planner/ stationary businesses just don’t and will never do this because of inventory/overhead/sales, etc.... it is extremely impressive and must be exhausting work! I’m definitely a fan of SterlingInk. Thank you for all the new size options and the monthly planner! What a great launch!! 🚀
Thank you for the thorough video introducing all the planners for release #1. You spoil us so much! Excited to hear about the additional upcoming releases ❤❤❤
Great job, Catherine and team. Smart decision to offer more layouts. You’ve got me buying an extra planner to try a new layout. As pretty as the colours are the covers are easy to cover if I wanted to change the cover. The real magic is what’s inside. Very much looking forward to the upcoming releases. BTW that B5 is amazing!
As much as I wish for an A6 in mulberry, I do understand that with this wave of new sizes/options for 2025 have to be limited in colors. I am still glad the A6 options are in 2 colors I will still enjoy. Still mulling over if I am getting full or compact. I'm so excited❣
I'm always impressed by how responsive you are to your customers' needs and preferences. I can't wait to see the rest of the lineup when you post those videos. Thank you for making such lovely products!
Oooo so many pretty planners! Holding out for the N1 and N2 video. Still haven’t decided if I’m going full year or compact 😍 Also, totally understand why you limited colours to certain products, it would be madness otherwise. Plus, you were very clear that would be happening well in advance, which is really good of you. ❤
@@SterlingInk not a problem at all. If you hadn’t been clear, I’d get people taking umbrage at the colour options. But you did what you could to manage expectations and be clear and if people can’t get that, you can’t help them 🤷🏻♀️
I’m late in finding this out but I screamed when I watched this. Omg eff the planner cover colors - I think you are literally bringing me planner peace with the pocket planner!!!! I’ve been using the moleskine for a few years now and hated how we weren’t given a month on 2 pages & back note pages but omggg this legit answered everything I ever wanted/needed!!! THANK YOU!!! I am not deciding between the passport & pocket 😂 but I am DEF ordering !!
Same with the A6 vertical, it’s my favorite size. I love my A6-full year-Forest and was hoping for that again in 2025. Now it’s only in compact. Was also hoping for the B5 vertical in Mulberry.
Same here. I have to use a compact bc the full year is way too much and I hate green and almost want to check out other companies bc of the options. First world problems for sure. Hoping the regular b6 has better colors for the compact version. If not then I may want to reconsider my purchase. I already got the full year academic and immediately gave it to my kid bc it was way to thick for me.
@@brookecasey2593 I totally understand your feelings on it. I am shocked that the Forest was ever the only option for any configuration. We must be very outnumbered because that color is a deal breaker for me too. Crossing my fingers that the B6 comes in a color you like (I am crossing my fingers for a5 & N1 in the pink and purple pretty colors).
Thank you so much, Catherine! This is so exciting! I’m having so much indecision around if I want to go B5 booklets versus one of the full planners, and the floppiness is really tugging me toward the big ones! I love my A5, and the monthly booklet has been great this year for planning. Lots of fun thinking to do, thank you!!!
Fantastic options!! I love the new colors! There are no new colors for what I'll be ordering but that's okay...the color of the cover is a minor thing, nice but not necessary!! The options for sizes/styles is phenomenal and THAT is most important!! Can't wait to get mine!
I’m not going to lie, I am a bit disappointed that the pocket is not available in one of the new colors BUT I am happy it’s available in a full year. I do completely understand why the color combos had to be limited to keep things manageable though. I think that overall the choices are great, and Catherine and her team are doing a fantastic job.
You’ve done a fantastic job, Catherine! I’ll definitely be back for the 3rd year in a row for my B6 full year. It’s my “planner peace.” I’m thinking I also pick up a pocket planner for on the go. Can’t wait!
Even if your planner size is not available in the colour option you want, I feel that I will be looking at the inside more than the outside cover. It is in my leather cover. I rarely see the planner cover. I love that you offer so many sizes. Much prefer those options. Can't please everyone.
I am new to Sterling Ink and I'm blown away by how thorough your videos, designs and thought processes are. I am a new small business owner, and I understand the challenges of MOQ and wanting to offer it all but limited with budgeting. I love these detailed videos, and I am thinking I'll be getting an A6 Vertical Compact (and possibly also an N1-V Compact). These are layouts that Hobonichi lack, and I'm pretty tired of the quotes that I don't connect with but take up precious space.
All the colours are so beautiful! You've created something really incredible and I can't wait to pick my planner for next year. P.s. I kind of like that the choices will be narrowed because there's so many colours/size combos I bet it'll help me decide one way or another :)
I’m excited about the horizontal weekly planners where Saturday and Sunday get their own rows! However, add me to the list of being disappointed in the color options. Mulberry was calling me! Just black for my preferred planner though. Perhaps as you work on 2026 planners you can do polls to get feedback on cover colors?
Although I appreciate a small shop can’t do all the sizes in all the colours I can’t say I’m not disappointed that there is only one colour choice in the compact versions 😢 So it looks like I’ll have to use a cover this year if I buy from SI 😢😢😊
I am absolutely excited! The toughest part for me is figuring out if I want a full year or compact in b6 slim horizontal. I thank you for offering so many options. And most importantly, thank you for a b6 slim horizontal option. I can’t wait to order! 🎉
While I would have loved a B6 Slim in Mulberry, the planners are gorgeous & perfect for my needs, so I’ll be buying one regardless! Thank you for all your hard work on this launch, it must have been exhausting. ❤
I was hoping for B6 Slim in Mulberry, however; I'm not upset. 1) I have other planner sizes on my list I know will be in Mulberry. 2) The color selections available only helps it narrow down my indecisiveness 😊. I'm looking forward to seeing the color choices for the rest of the planners. 💐
Loving this! I had made up my mind about which sizes and layouts I am going to order and would just pick from the available color choices because it’s the planner pages that are the most important - plus you can always put a cover on the book if you don’t like the color. These really are amazing. Thank you for so many options!
Hooray! I didn't know compact was a thing 😍 The full year is definitely too hefty for me so I was curious about a notebook+booklet combo but now I'll wait to see all the other horizontal compact options 👏🏻
Beautiful selection. Though I'm disappointed, there isn't a vertical and compact option for the pocket size. Have been hoping for a vertical weekly pocket size. Still, I'm glad for the variety of options to choose my next best thing. 😊
I'm definitely ordering another common planner full year for 2025. The options are great and the style suits my needs. Thank you for the dedication and tenacity in building the brand!
So disappointed in the B5 full year vertical colour 😳. The one colour i don’t like. Any suggestions how to overcome this - don’t want to ruin it by covering it with paper
You can put a clear cover on it and insert vellum or other printable to make it look any way you want. Then you can change the insert whenever the season, or mood, strikes you.
Oh this helps so much!! Will the videos for the other launches be up before the launch on Sep 1? I am hoping to see what the B6 regular looks like in size compared to the B6 Slim
Phenomenal job, Catherine and team! To be able to offer so many options by a small business is just amazing! You really make the effort to offer what your customers want. The hard part is trying to find a use for each because I want them ALL 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩 lol!!!
I really would have loved the B5 vertical in Mist gold full year. Caramel wouldnt have been my choice, but its okay. Maybe it will be the option to get a clear cover and take some vellum over. If I would have an idea, I would decide to go with the 4 main colours for the different variations and choose the little planners in the new or fancy colours. So everyone has a consistent colourrange and something to play with. I didnt want to be disappointed, just saw the B5 in Mist and was happy just to recognize it was not the full year. I think, people who choose bigger planners, dont need a compact, because the planner will stay at home or fits in a business bag.
Here we go already; not able to satisfy the customer. Are you kidding me. She already explained to you the why. I was hoping for new colors myself. Catherine probably went for the best sellers for the 2024 year. Please don't bring your dissatisfied hearts. You're leaving because a color choice wasn't given for the planner you love. This is what she could do. I'm sure she went on what sold the most when making her decision. Stressor, at best, is the unsatisfying customer. Please make your choice wisely 🙂 Many Blessings 👑🌹🙏🏽
We can be disappointed. Some of us bought planner covers in certain colors, and the color options that are available just won’t mesh. I have a caramel veg tan, that just won’t be aesthetically pleasing with onyx.
The a6 vertical js just /perfect/ because it has 6 grid an hour so 10minutes each and my color coding markers just fit so perfectly it's s really nice....a6 split year in mist you'll be missed, you were really the one for me 😢 I guess the split isn't that needed when you repeat the quaterly, but the colors...........tried looking for the b6slim and it's the same?? n2 has 6grids but it's caramel and forest only again?? A nightmare 😭😭😭
Sooo I have changed my mind a million times but I am getting both full year B6S in vertical and horizontal ❤ I have plans for both so excited and I LOVE that size so much!
I'm so excited for the pocket size 🤗. Your pocket planner has everything I need & want in the 1 notebook. Thank you for the in depth look into each size, it was very helpful ❤ I can't wait to place my order!!!
i was hoping this video would help me decide between the A6 vertical compact and B6S vertical compact -- but i am as torn as ever, LOL! I also thought, meh, I don't have a need for the B5 and then I saw it. I am so indecisive no, hah!! I am SO excited for the passport vertical in linen, it is the only thing I don't need help deciding. Small graces, LOL.
Thank you for slightly darkening the date numbers - my old eyes appreciate it! Is the paper still the slightly off-white of this year or stark white? (Love the creaminess of this year!)
I do like the variety, but the one I want the most will need a cover because it only comes in Onyx (B6 slim horizontal full year). I'm just glad I got that option, the pages are the important part. Hopefully there will be plastic covers offered again too.
After having every size imaginable and every lay out in 2024 including the undated daily and undated A5 and the academic planners and the N1- that B5 is screaming my name 😁. Thank you 🎉🎉
She mentions it right at the end of the video! Booklets will be included in the third launch with B6 and A5 planners :) Exact dates have not been mentioned yet
Im so excited! I know i want the pocket & B6 Slim- probably both in Onyx. Would love the passport in mulberry or tweed! I'm really hoping for the Fairy Floss Pink- so cant wait to see what size ill need to pick up for that one! Will you be releasing any undated planners or even notebooks in the new colours? As i really, really love the linen & pink, but know that they dont come in the dated sizes i want now, but still would really love to have one of your notebooks in either of those two colours!! Thank you so much for this incredible video!! 💕🥰🦕🩷🩷
we are excited for the release too! and there will be no notebooks in the new colors as a part of the 2025 Common Planner launch that we have coming up next month but appreciate the suggestion!
@SterlingInk Thank you so much Catherine! 💕 I think my plan is to to with the size&layouts I want in whichever colour they come in & just put some kind of vellum under a clear cover. But then definitely get one of the fairy floss pink planners no matter what size or layout because it's just too gorgeous to pass up!! 😍😍 maybe if certain colours do really well they will release as notebooks at a later date! Fingers crossed! 🤞🤞💕🩷💕
I want to say that thank you so much for going through all of layouts, sizes, & it’s helpful with my vision on which one I want to purchase!! I am new to your planners, I just purchased B6 for academic year I love it! I have been wondering if you offer passport size with horizontal weekly on left and on right blank pages and I see it doesn’t & I understand why it’s going to be very smaller layout. I really LOVE the pocket size I’ll order one! Although if you don’t mind answering if you know? Which covers are good for pocket size? Will it fit the traveler’s company passport size? :) ❤😊
thank you so much for the kind words! and currently its only offered with the 2 page layout because of the size constraint. The closest next size to in with a full page horizontal would be the Pocket size as you mentioned. Also based on the dimensions they have listed on their website the pocket seems like it will be slightly bigger than the travelers company passport size
I am SO excited for the B5 and definitely leaning in that direction -- but I am having a hell of a time finding clear covers that might fit it. I get why you're not doing covers anymore, but any advice on clear covers you think might work? I am rough with my stuff so it won't last the year if I don't have a cover lol!
@@SterlingInkyayyy, thank you!! i will probably just wait for yours to be released, i like being certain they’ll fit perfectly (and also like giving my money to businesses i trust and know for sure are run by good people 😊) - so glad to hear this is coming down the road!
Ugh…I am having a hard time deciding between passport, a6, or a N1. I had a full year as my preorder last year l… but now I realize I need a compact instead of a full year.😅 but it’s hard to decide which one I want to carry around with me.
Amazing job! Reminder already set in my calendar and marked in my common planer ❤ although you made my decision difficult. I wish there would be pocket in compact version. Full year gonna by too thick for my back pocket 😢 And the passport with horizontal on both pages is not my favorite layout. Decisions decisions. But also very excited about B5!!! This is gonna be fantastic as a work planer. Thank you! 🎉
I wish the B6 Slim horizontal did not have as many blank pages in the back (I might be alone in this thought) since I don't need that many notes pages in the back when I have a notes page in between each week.
