The "Plain Old Acorn Charm" that comes as a Hobonichi Store exclusive bonus for eligible orders of techo books from the official store has had very warm reviews.



The charm’s mold was created using the single most “plain old” acorn selected during an in-office audition, where crew members brought in acorns they’d collected.

And that leaf-shaped backing paper in the packaging that the charm rests on? Believe it or not, that’s actually modeled after a leaf from my very own baby oak tree at home!

A few years ago, I happened to pick up an acorn in the park and planted it in a pot. It sprouted, grew steadily, and these days it looks like this:



All I've really done is give it a little water every now and then, and now it's almost as tall as me.

When we decided to make this years bonus an acorn, I suddenly remembered that "huh, I think that's what's growing at home." So I brought in a leaf for the team.



People seemed to like the shape, and as more people complimented it, I felt a strange pride well up in me — like a proud acorn father.