The Parsons Official Notebook (by PdiPigna)
| Expected release date is Aug 1st 2026 |
- Availability: Confirm prior to ordering
- Branding: minimum 50 pieces (add’l costs below)
- Check Freight Rates (branded products only)
Branding Options (v), Availability & Lead Times
- 1-Color Imprint: $2.00 ea.
- Promo-Page Insert: $2.50 ea. (full-color printed, single-sided page)
- Belly-Band Wrap: $2.50 ea. (full-color printed)
- Set-Up Charge: $45 per decoration
- Availability: Product availability changes daily, so please confirm your quantity is available prior to placing an order.
- Branded Products: allow 10 business days from proof approval for production. Branding options may be limited or unavailable based on product design or cover artwork.
- Unbranded Products: allow 3-5 business days for shipping. All Unbranded items receive FREE ground shipping in the US. Inquire for international shipping.
- RETURNS/CANCELLATIONS: All orders, branded or unbranded, are NON-CANCELLABLE and NON-RETURNABLE once a purchase order has been received.
Product Details
Overview
Where Italian heritage meets New York grit: the iconic 1948 Nero Oriente, masterfully reimagined for the creators shaping tomorrow.
The ultimate canvas for radical ideas, The Official Parsons Notebook by PdiPigna brings together two creative epicenters: the time-honored craftsmanship of Italy and the avant-garde spirit of New York City.
This special-edition release completely reimagines PdiPigna's iconic Nero Oriente design—a cultural milestone originally introduced in 1948 and cherished by generations of Italian artists. Preserving its legendary, deep-black cover and hand-painted red accents, this edition is boldly updated with the authoritative Parsons School of Design logo, transforming a historic artifact into a badge of contemporary creative identity.
Beneath its durable, premium hardcover, the notebook is meticulously bound using sustainable, FSC-certified organic cotton-fiber paper that gracefully anchors ink, charcoal, and complex design layouts. Tailored to your exact creative workflow, it features a matching fabric bookmark and is available in both structured Ruled formats for strategic thinkers and completely open Blank layouts for fluid visual artists. It is a physical bridge between the European traditions of Fatto Bene (well-made) and the fearless, trend-setting energy of Manhattan.









