--- title: "TIEFOSSI Square Dot Journal: 8 × 8 in, 160 gsm" canonical: "https://stationerytimes.com/guides/tiefossi-square-dot-journal/" description: "TIEFOSSI Square Dot Journal explained: 8 × 8 in hardcover, 160 numbered pages of 160 gsm paper, gold edges, cover designs, maker, vs A5 bullet journals." category: "Notebooks" type: "Journal" published: 2026-10-23 updated: 2026-10-23 author: "Ellis Penhale" publisher: "Stationery Times" sources: 8 products: - name: "TIEFOSSI Square Dot Journal, Dot Grid Notebook, 8 × 8 in, Moonlight Melody (M-Green)" brand: "TIEFOSSI" brand_origin: "China" made_in: "Not stated" material: "Faux leather (vegan leather) hard cover with embossing and gold foil; 160 gsm white dot grid paper, gilded edges" price_band: "$$$ ($20–75 per notebook, typical US retail, October 2026)" manufacturer: "TIEFOSSI" model: "8x8 Square Moonlight Melody Dot Grid Notebook, Green" sku: "B0FBWP6HQK" gtin: "014679912533" url: "https://tiefossi.com/products/8x8-square-moonlight-melody-dot-grid-notebook-green" --- # TIEFOSSI Square Dot Journal: 8 × 8 in, 160 gsm > The TIEFOSSI Square Dot Journal is an 8 × 8 in (204 × 204 mm) hardcover bullet journal sold mainly on Amazon. TIEFOSSI lists 160 numbered pages of 160 gsm white paper with a 5 mm dot grid, gold-gilded edges, a foil-stamped faux-leather cover, an elastic band, two ribbons, a pen holder and a back pocket. - URL: https://stationerytimes.com/guides/tiefossi-square-dot-journal/ - Category: Notebooks - Author: Ellis Penhale - Published: 2026-10-23 - Updated: 2026-10-23 ![TIEFOSSI Square Dot Journal in Moonlight Melody green, closed with gold foil and gilded edges, and opened flat on 5 mm dot grid pages](https://stationerytimes.com/images/raster/tiefossi-square-dot-journal-16x9.png) *The TIEFOSSI Square Dot Journal in Moonlight Melody green, closed and opened flat (1 mm = 0.85 px).* Original drawing (SVG): . Drawings © 2026 Stationery Times, reusable with credit under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). ## Product facts | Product | Brand | Brand origin | Made in | Material | Released | Price range (typical US retail, October 2026) | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | TIEFOSSI Square Dot Journal, Dot Grid Notebook, 8 × 8 in, Moonlight Melody (M-Green) | TIEFOSSI | China | Not stated | Faux leather (vegan leather) hard cover with embossing and gold foil; 160 gsm white dot grid paper, gilded edges | – | $$$: $20–75 per notebook | - Made in (TIEFOSSI Square Dot Journal, Dot Grid Notebook, 8 × 8 in, Moonlight Melody (M-Green)): Not stated. Amazon's Product information for ASIN B0FBWP6HQK lists the manufacturer only as TIEFOSSI and gives no country of origin, and TIEFOSSI's store page doesn't state one. The listing is sold by TIEFOSSI US (TIEFOSSI LLC, Sheridan, Wyoming); the trademark owner is an individual in Anhui, China. Neither says where the journal is made, so we don't guess. Source: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FBWP6HQK ## Key takeaways - Amazon gives the size as 8 × 8 × 0.9 in (20.4 × 20.4 × 2.4 cm) and the weight as 1.6 lb (about 0.73 kg). - It has 160 numbered pages of 160 gsm paper with a 5 mm dot grid, the same paper weight as Archer & Olive's journals. - On October 23, 2026, the main listing showed 4.8 stars from 329 ratings and '100+ bought in past month' on Amazon. - The square cover has about 37% more area than an A5 journal (204 × 204 mm against about 147 × 207 mm). - TIEFOSSI is a Chinese-owned marketplace brand; its listings don't say where the journal is made. ## What is the TIEFOSSI Square Dot Journal? **It's an 8 × 8 in hardcover bullet journal with 160 gsm dot grid paper and gold edges, from the Amazon-first brand TIEFOSSI.** Each cover is faux leather, embossed and foil-stamped with an illustrated design, and the inside has 160 numbered pages with a light grey 5 mm dot grid. TIEFOSSI sells it on Amazon and on its own store, tiefossi.com, where it's listed by design name, such as "8x8 Square Moonlight Melody Dot Grid Notebook". ## How popular is it? **It's TIEFOSSI's most-rated square journal, and it's selling steadily.** On October 23, 2026, the main listing showed 4.8 stars from 329 ratings, with 91% five-star, "100+ bought in past month", and a rank of No. 20,844 in Office Products and No. 103 in Personal Organizers. Two more square designs sold as separate listings add 319 ratings: Tree of Life (4.3 stars, 206 ratings) and Sakura & Cat (4.9 stars, 113 ratings). Amazon's review summary calls the paper luxurious, but says some buyers reported the spine detaching. ## TIEFOSSI Square Dot Journal specs | Spec | TIEFOSSI Square Dot Journal | |---|---| | Size | 8 × 8 × 0.9 in (204 × 204 × 24 mm), per Amazon | | Pages | 160, numbered (80 sheets) | | Paper | 160 gsm, crisp white, per TIEFOSSI | | Ruling | 5 mm dot grid, light grey dots | | Edges | Gold gilded | | Binding | Lays flat at 180°, per TIEFOSSI's store | | Cover | Faux leather, embossed and foil-stamped (Gold Vintage: buckram) | | Extras | Elastic band, 2 ribbons, back pocket, pen holder | | Weight | 1.6 lb (about 0.73 kg), per Amazon | TIEFOSSI's store gives a 750 g shipping weight. The Sakura & Cat version comes with two gold paper clips. ## How does a square journal compare with A5? **The square page is wider, so it suits two-column weekly spreads, collage and drawing, but it's harder to carry.** Using the sourced sizes, the 204 × 204 mm cover has about 37% more area than TIEFOSSI's own A5 journal at 147 × 207 mm. ![TIEFOSSI Square Dot Journal 204 × 204 mm drawn to scale next to a TIEFOSSI A5 journal 147 × 207 mm and an Archer & Olive A5 146 × 210 mm](https://stationerytimes.com/images/tiefossi-square-dot-journal-sizes.svg) *The square journal is about 57 mm wider than the A5 books and slightly shorter.* | | TIEFOSSI Square | [TIEFOSSI A5 dot](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/tiefossi-solunara-a5-journal/) | [Archer & Olive A5](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/archer-and-olive-a5-dot-grid-notebook/) | [Scribbles That Matter Pro](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/scribbles-that-matter-pro-a5-dotted-journal/) | |---|---|---|---|---| | Size | 204 × 204 mm | 147 × 207 mm | 146 × 210 mm | 145 × 210 mm | | Pages | 160, numbered | 190, numbered | 192 | about 150, numbered | | Paper | 160 gsm | 160 gsm | 160 gsm | 160 or 120 gsm | | Gilded edges | Yes | No | No | No | | Price band | $$$ | $$$ | $$$ | $$$ | All four use 160 gsm paper and sit in our $$$ band ($20–75). Archer & Olive also makes square journals, per our guide; it and Scribbles That Matter publish more about paper and binding and have years of independent reviews, which TIEFOSSI doesn't yet. Our [Notebook Therapy Tsuki](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/notebook-therapy-tsuki-bullet-journal/) guide covers another 160 gsm option. ## Which cover designs can you get? **The main Amazon listing offers 14 options in six designs, coded by a letter before the color.** The codes match TIEFOSSI's store names: | Amazon code | Store design | Colors on Amazon | |---|---|---| | M | Moonlight Melody | Green, Navy, Light blue | | C | Crane | Green, Grey, Brown | | G | Gold Vintage | Blue, Lime green | | A | Art Heirloom | Grey, Brown | | W | Wetlands | Lake blue, Sky blue | | F | Floral | Blue, Purple | The letter-to-name matching is ours, from the matching artwork and mostly matching colors on the two sites. Tree of Life, Sakura & Cat and Lotus Koi square journals are sold as separate products with the same 160 gsm, 160-page interior, per TIEFOSSI's store. ## Who makes TIEFOSSI journals, and where? **TIEFOSSI is a marketplace brand owned by an individual in China, and it doesn't say where its journals are made.** The USPTO lists the TIEFOSSI trademark, registered April 27, 2021 for notebooks and diaries, as owned by an individual in Anhui province, China. This listing is sold by TIEFOSSI US, whose Amazon seller profile names TIEFOSSI LLC at a Sheridan, Wyoming address, the same company named on tiefossi.com. Amazon's Product information gives "Manufacturer: TIEFOSSI" and no country of origin, so we list it as not stated. TIEFOSSI's most-rated products are its [journals with a lock](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/tiefossi-journal-with-lock/). ## How much does it cost? **It's in our $$$ band ($20–75 per notebook), at the low end.** Amazon and TIEFOSSI's store charged the same when we checked on October 23, 2026. ## Frequently asked questions ### How big is the TIEFOSSI square journal? Amazon lists it at 8 × 8 × 0.9 in, which TIEFOSSI converts to 20.4 × 20.4 × 2.4 cm. That's about 57 mm wider than an A5 journal and slightly shorter. ### How many pages are in the TIEFOSSI square dotted journal? 160 numbered pages, which is 80 sheets of 160 gsm paper. That's fewer pages than most A5 bullet journals, which have about 150 to 192. ### Does the TIEFOSSI square journal bleed through? TIEFOSSI says its 160 gsm paper doesn't bleed or ghost, and Amazon's review summary mentions a buyer whose markers didn't bleed through. We haven't tested it yet. ### Does the TIEFOSSI square journal lay flat? TIEFOSSI's store lists a 180° lay-flat design. Amazon's review summary also notes that some buyers reported the spine coming loose, so check the binding when it arrives. ### What designs does the TIEFOSSI square journal come in? The main Amazon listing offers 14 options across six cover designs, which match TIEFOSSI's store names Moonlight Melody, Crane, Gold Vintage, Art Heirloom, Wetlands and Floral. Tree of Life, Sakura & Cat and Lotus Koi square journals are sold separately. ### Does the TIEFOSSI square journal have gold edges? Yes. The Amazon listing describes gold-edged pages, and TIEFOSSI's product photos show gold-gilded page edges. ### Who sells the TIEFOSSI square dot journal on Amazon? The main listing is sold by TIEFOSSI US, whose seller profile names TIEFOSSI LLC in Sheridan, Wyoming. The TIEFOSSI trademark itself is owned by an individual in Anhui, China. ## Sources - [TIEFOSSI store: 8x8 Square Moonlight Melody Dot Grid Notebook, Green (160 gsm, 160 numbered pages, 5 mm dots, 180° lay flat, extras, shipping weight; read October 23, 2026)](https://tiefossi.com/products/8x8-square-moonlight-melody-dot-grid-notebook-green) - [TIEFOSSI store: 8x8 Square Gold Vintage Dot Grid Notebook, Blue (buckram cover)](https://tiefossi.com/products/8x8-square-gold-vintage-dot-grid-notebook-blue) - [TIEFOSSI store: 8x8 Square Sakura & Cat Dot Grid Notebook, Pink](https://tiefossi.com/products/8x8-square-sakura-cat-dot-grid-notebook-pink) - [Amazon: TIEFOSSI Square Dot Journal, Dot Grid Notebook, 8 × 8 in, M-Green (size, weight, ratings, rank, 14 options, Product information, review summary; read October 23, 2026)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FBWP6HQK) - [Amazon seller profile: TIEFOSSI US (TIEFOSSI LLC, Sheridan, Wyoming)](https://www.amazon.com/sp?seller=A33FM8VGY9CYRG) - [Amazon: TIEFOSSI Tree of Life Journal, Square Dotted Journal, 160 Numbered Pages (ratings)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FWQTLLH5) - [Amazon: TIEFOSSI Square Dotted Journal, Cute Cat Journal with Sakura Pattern (ratings)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FWQBRR9X) - [USPTO TSDR: TIEFOSSI, serial 90155561, registration 6334636 (individual owner in Anhui, China)](https://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=90155561&caseType=SERIAL_NO&searchType=statusSearch)