Écolier

The Écolier paper format shares the identical dimensions of 310mm x 400mm, with the same surface area of 124,000 sq mm or 0.124 sq meters, as the Pot size. Hence Écolier is simply an alternative name for Pot paper that also translates as "schoolchild" from French. This yet again references the format's predominant use for student notebooks, folders, loose leaf paper and other academic stationery purposes throughout its history. While the Pot/Écolier size has been generally superseded by standardized global formats, it still occupies nostalgic niche status today - especially for journals, writing pads, and some printing applications needing its distinctive historical personality. The endurance of Pot/Écolier parchment is a testament to the enduring intellectual journey of the schoolchild and scholar. Its lasting relevance bridges generations of pupils and scholars recording ideas, lessons and revelations by pen on paper, whether 19th century students in Paris or 21st century writers seeking tangible workflows. So the Écolier tradition persists as a token of continuity between the great mind cultivation purposes of yesterday and today.