Branded A5 Notebooks South Africa | Logo Engraving or HTV | Valenna

Branded A5 PU and Fabric Notebooks in South Africa: Covers, Engraving, HTV, Vector Artwork and How to Order

Valenna brands finished A5 notebooks with your logo or name. Choose a smooth PU leather-style or a textured fabric cover in one of six colours, then add your artwork by laser engraving or single-colour heat-transfer vinyl (HTV). Branding is included and there is no minimum order, so you can order one notebook as a sample or a full run for a conference, onboarding pack or client gift.

This service brands the outside of a ready-made notebook. If you want your own inside pages, see the comparison below.

📋 Branded A5 notebooks at a glance

ChoiceDetails
📏 SizeA5 only (about 148 × 210 mm)
📘 CoverSmooth PU leather-style (faux leather, not animal hide) or textured fabric
🎨 ColoursBlack, blue, green, grey, maroon or orange
🔖 BrandingLaser engraving or one-colour HTV, included in the price
📤 ArtworkAI or SVG vector file, with text converted to outlines
đŸ”ĸ QuantityFrom 1
âąī¸ SpeedProduction-ready orders below 50 may qualify for same-day processing
â„šī¸ Good to know: the PU option is PU or faux leather, not genuine leather. We describe it that way on purpose, so please do too if you resell it.

đŸ‘Ĩ Who is it for?

  • đŸĸ Companies: corporate gifts, staff onboarding, recognition and client appreciation.
  • 🎤 Event and conference organisers: branded stationery for delegate packs.
  • đŸ›ī¸ Resellers and schools: branded notebooks without a large corporate-gift minimum.

📘 PU or fabric?

CoverLook and feelBest for
Smooth PU leather-styleEven, uniform surfaceRestrained executive branding; clean laser or HTV artwork
FabricWoven, tactile surface; fine detail can look differentTeams, events and premium gift packs where texture matters

See PU vs fabric A5 notebooks. Screen colour is only a guide, because material, lighting and display settings change how a cover looks. Read cover colours and branding placement.

🔖 Laser engraving or HTV?

  • Laser engraving permanently marks a compatible cover surface for an understated result. Contrast varies with the cover colour and material, and the artwork should be solid black vector.
  • Heat-transfer vinyl (HTV) applies a cut, single-colour design with heat and pressure for stronger contrast. It is an applied layer, not an engraved mark, and one solid vinyl colour is accepted per design.
💡 Tip: order one sample in your exact cover colour and branding method before a large corporate run. It shows you the engraving contrast, HTV finish, logo scale and texture for real.

See laser engraving vs HTV.

đŸ–¨ī¸ Preparing your vector artwork

  • ✅ Supply an AI or SVG vector file with all text converted to outlines.
  • ✅ Use one solid colour: solid black for engraving, or one solid colour for HTV.
  • ✅ Simplify fine details so the logo engraves or cuts cleanly.
  • ✅ Show the placement with a labelled mock-up on an A5 cover, or write the size and position, for example "60 mm wide, 20 mm from the bottom-right edge". Keep the design clear of the spine, rounded edges, elastic and other fittings.
âš ī¸ Warning: JPEG, PNG, screenshots, photographs, gradients and multicolour artwork cannot be used. Without placement instructions, the design is sized proportionally and centred on the front cover.

See leather notebook artwork requirements.

📓 Cover branding or fully custom pages?

Branded PU or fabric notebook (this guide)Custom notebook printing
What you getA ready-made A5 notebook with your logo on the outside coverYour own design printed on every page and the cover
Inside pagesStandard interior, cannot be changedFully your own, from a print-ready PDF
ArtworkOne-colour vector logoComplete PDF with full colour

Uploading an interior PDF to a cover-branding order does not turn it into a custom notebook. For your own pages, use custom notebook printing. See standard vs custom-printed interiors.

💰 Quantities, samples and timing

There is no minimum, so order one notebook as a sample or the quantity for a project. The product page shows the current price. Production-ready orders below 50 may qualify for same-day processing when stock, artwork and finishing allow it; larger quantities and additions such as elastic or ribbon may take longer. This is a guide, not a guarantee. At checkout look for Expedited Processing. See quantities and turnaround and shipping fees and delivery times.

🛒 How to order

  1. Prepare your vector logo and a placement mock-up.
  2. Open the branded A5 notebooks page.
  3. Choose PU or fabric, cover colour and branding method.
  4. Enter the quantity and upload your AI or SVG file with placement details.
  5. Add to cart, choose shipping and pay.

❓ Frequently asked questions

Is the PU cover real leather?

No. It is PU or faux leather. The other finish is fabric.

Can I order other sizes?

This service is currently A5 only.

Can I add a multicolour logo?

No. One solid colour only, as vector artwork.

Can I change the inside pages?

No. For your own pages, use custom notebook printing.

Is there a minimum order?

No. Order one branded notebook or a full run.

👉 Next steps and help