A classic checkerboard of black and white diamonds rotates 45 degrees across the composition, creating a rhythmic, interlocking pattern that seems to shift and vibrate. The stark contrast between the two colors and the aligned geometry produce a hypnotic, almost optical effect that draws the eye inward. Bound with 52 pages of 70lb paper, lined or unlined, behind an anti-scuff matte cover with wraparound artwork, made to order. Notes and sketches kept behind an independent artist's work, not a plain composition cover.