PLOTTER USA team is back in Chicago again to experience the vibrant creative culture in the Windy City. In 2023, PLOTTER team from Japan visited Chicago to visit Horween Leather Factory, learn about different American leather production techniques, and explored the creative scene of the Midwest. Fast forward two years later, we are back exhibiting at Chicago Stationery Fest from March 22nd to 23rd at the historic Artifacts Events space with exciting new products that were once just ideas on paper. Despite the chilly yet sunny weather, attendees visited the PLOTTER USA table at Chicago Stationery Fest, eager to explore our wide array of leather binders and Event Limited items.
One of the highlights of Chicago Stationery Fest was being able to showcase the PLOTTER Limited 6-Ring Leather Binder in Unevenly Dyed Cordovan. We debuted this luxurious ROCADO Cordovan Horse leather 6-Ring Binder in February 2025 at the California Pen Show for fans in the U.S., but we are excited to share this iconic Unevenly Dyed Cordovan Leather with fans in the Midwest.
Fans enjoyed seeing the unique colors of these binders, since each Cordovan Leather Binder is unique due to the hand-dyeing process. The standout colorway was the luscious Blue variation, but PLOTTERs also loved the unique look of the Wine and Green options!
PLOTTER fans were eager to check out the PLOTTER Mini 5 Square Leather Binders at Chicago Stationery Fest. This unique form factor is exclusive to PLOTTER USA’s events, and new users and fans alike enjoyed the Pueblo Wine colorway.
Featured at the event were exclusive PLOTTER × CARAN D’ACHE 849 Ballpoint Pens in Black and Rose Gold, launched in Tokyo last December. The pens’ rose gold accents match PLOTTER’s iconic Liscio Leather Binders, and their inscription “PLOTTER is a creator with imagination” resonated with fans.
Chicago Stationery Fest highlighted the versatility of PLOTTER USA’s most popular leather binder sizes. Visitors were particularly drawn to three distinct PLOTTER sizes: the spacious A5 size, perfect for project planning and sketching; the versatile Bible size, ideal for on-the-go planning while maintaining ample writing space; and the compact Mini 5 size, perfect for pocketable lists and jotting down ideas while out and about.
Each PLOTTER size attracted different types of users, from creatives needing larger planning spaces to busy professionals seeking portable yet sleek organizational solutions. The enthusiasm for these various PLOTTER sizes reflects the diverse ways Chicagoans use their PLOTTER Leather Binders. It is truly inspiring to see how each person uses their PLOTTER for their specific needs!
While our time at Chicago Stationery Fest has come to a close, it was an enjoyable time for the PLOTTER USA team and for PLOTTERs who came and interacted with the community. Like the diverse city that Chicago is, we met PLOTTER users from all across the Midwest who brought their unique perspectives and creativity to the event. We are so delighted to see the excitement for PLOTTER, and we take this enthusiasm with us as we travel to the next PLOTTER Pop-Up at Dromgoole’s Fine Writing Instruments in Houston, Texas on April 23, 2025!
Draw today, shape tomorrow.
