HOW TO GET ORGANISED WITH MUJI'S SCHOOL STATIONERY ESSENTIALS
Summer's end brings fresh beginnings: new projects, celebrations, life admin tasks, classes, and homework. But with the right tools and the right office stationery, these new starts come with confidence, and clarity. From organisation tips to focus methods, follow the guide for this back to school season.
The Calm Before the New School Term: Why Organisation Matters
An organised approach is essential for academic success and professional productivity. As you prepare for the new year, you'll likely juggle multiple responsibilities: new hobbies, classes, grocery lists, social activities, administrative tasks… A clear system helps you manage it all without feeling overwhelmed.
MUJI stationery and supplies are designed to help you focus on what's essential, embodying the brand's commitment to simplicity and functionality in everyday life. Just what you need, to concentrate on what you want to achieve and spark inspiration.
Essential MUJI School Stationery for Every Bag
Minimalist Design and Productivity - Minimalist designs, rooted in simplicity and purpose, are always good choices for creativity and productivity. These designs go back to the object’s purpose, making it easy to use and efficient, aesthetic, and researched to be the most efficient.
Indeed, while gel pens are simple and lightweight, they are also engineered to prevent both dried tips and leaks, and formulated for clean pages, always. MUJI notebooks are easy to carry and do everything that you expect from a notebook - but their coloured binding, though not noticeable at first, is made for you to differentiate them according to your need, and match the different classes, projects, or timelines, and at the end, adapt to you in the best possible way. Those small differences are engineering details, not adornments - and what makes MUJI stationery iconic.
Choose Less, Choose Right - Using fewer, better-quality items is also an environmentally conscious decision: one well-designed item is often enough. MUJI back to school stationery provides exactly what you need to work efficiently while maintaining focus. No excess plastic, no unnecessary adornment, but writing tools that serve their purpose.
Organising Your Desk, Dorm, or Study Space
Any surface can become a workspace, from trains to café tables and dining rooms - but a well-organised desk remains the most valuable foundation for productive work.
Declutter First - Start with the relief of decluttering. Remove anything that is no longer in use, and files that unnecessarily clutter your space. It might also be the perfect time to safely dispose of sensitive information that's been lingering around your home. Black out sensitive details on paper or use a desk shredder for secure disposal.
Choose the Right Storage Solutions - Storage solutions might be the key to organisation, and they don’t have to be purely functional - it can be aesthetically pleasing too. Well arranged angle file folders, clear containers, or lightly translucent polypropylene boxes can transform both your space and your routine.
Categorise and Save Space - The next step is categorising your files and notes for easy retrieval and archiving - such as file boxes or binders and their matching translucent pockets for any type of documents. Use labels and desk file storage systems that are easy to mark: that way, you'll know where everything belongs and can store items quickly, preventing accumulation. Masking tape can be useful as labels too: easy to peel and replace, you can adjust the length and mark your boxes accordingly.
These storage solutions work particularly well in smaller spaces and fewer items, all stored and categorised, prevent clutter from overwhelming compact areas. Choose items that stack or nest together, or even better, modular pieces that can fit your needs and space.
Adapt your Organisation
Build those simple systems according to your own life, your own routines: you are much more likely to keep up with a storing system that seems natural to you, rather than enforcing codes that don’t serve the way you live. For example, if you tend to read your mail in the entrance, consider using a letter tray to sort through the mail right there; or if you like doing part of your academic reading in bed, maybe a pen holder, on a larger bedside table would help you keep your room tidy. Get creative to make the best of your space - a toothbrush holder can work perfectly for pens too! Make your tools work for you - and not the other way around.
From Classroom to Café: Stylish Yet Functional Supplies
MUJI's stationery has earned long-standing appreciation for good reason. We've made a conscious decision not to overproduce while staying true to our principles: our supplies work for everyone, adapting equally well to students, working professionals, journaling enthusiasts, letter writers, and anyone managing weekly life admin.
The true value of simple designs lies in how they are used: they naturally clear visual and thus mental clutter. Versatility is key; though simple in appearance, a cable case transforms into a phone stand, while a retractable highlighter doubles as a note taking pen, and clear sticky notes can be used on any type of surface.
The spaces we live in quietly form our daily lives, making simplicity more impactful than it seems.
Embracing Sustainability with Every Scribble
MUJI encourages mindful consumption: using less and using better. You don't need an arsenal of supplies, you need good tools that work from classroom to desk, from the office to crossword puzzles on the ride home and journaling on your sofa.
Our products are researched for durability, using materials like paper made with planted trees intentionally grown for that purpose and thus with less emissions and fewer chemicals than regular paper, or recycled paper embedded in circularity commitments. Our polypropylene material is extremely solid, and durable for years - making it a sustainable way to use high-quality, easy to use plastic.
This applies to MUJI's specifically designed items too: pen refills are created to only change the ink carrier and keep the body, thus participating in reducing waste.
MUJI stationery also helps you care for your supplies better: a good pencil case or cable holder extends the lifespan of your items by protecting them.
Study Tips for a Minimalist Mindset
Even with the right tools and the right back to school shopping list, we all need help focusing sometimes, and certain techniques can provide the right nudge in the right direction.
Focus with the Pomodoro Technique - This simple method has gained popularity among students for its effectiveness in maintaining focus and productivity:
- Decide on your task
- Set a 25-minute timer for focused work
- After each focus session, take a 5-minute break
- After 4 rounds, take a 15-minute break
Breaking down time allows you to be highly productive and focused during work periods while truly enjoying your breaks.
Track Progress with Bullet Journaling - While computers and software help with many tasks, sometimes all you need is pen and paper. Bullet journaling allows you to track everything you need to do and more. With self- organised sections, it's an excellent way to centralise your study plan, record memories, and capture thoughts.
Rest for Better Productivity - Contrary to popular belief, rest is as important as work for long-term productivity. Take time to sleep properly and set your internal clock to a new rhythm. Regular breaks during study sessions are equally important, they rest your mind and help you return to focus more efficiently.
Start the Term with Simplicity, Style, and Purpose
Back to school season can be a joyful time, when equipped with the right stationery. MUJI supports your new projects and every single step of your academic journey, from the organisation of your desk to choosing the right stationery. It helps you focus, save space, and work simply and efficiently to achieve all your goals.
So this year, focus on what you do best, and Explore MUJI’s full stationery range to prepare for the school year ahead - the simple way.