Jotter Block - Nomenclature of Colours

Bring a sense of curiosity and colour to everyday note-taking with this beautifully crafted Jotter Block, inspired by Ridgway’s Nomenclature of Colours — the influential 1886 colour reference guide created by ornithologist Robert Ridgway to help describe the colours of birds, plants, and the natural world with greater precision.

Featuring carefully arranged vintage colour swatches, the design celebrates the artistry and scientific curiosity of historic colour theory. Thoughtfully reimagined by Roomytown’s design team in Bath, UK, the archival palette wraps around the edges of all 250 perforated sheets, transforming the block into a striking sculptural object for the desk. Finished with a vibrant fabric-bound spine, brass rivets, and elegant gold foil detailing, it’s designed to bring both beauty and practicality to shopping lists, sketches, reminders, and creative ideas.