Every good study session needs a buddy. Ours is Koa, a small pink koala who lives on pinkoa.com, sits next to your timer and cheers you on. But why a koala? Because real koalas are secretly excellent study role models. Here's what they can teach us.
1. Rest is part of the plan
Koalas rest for around 18 to 20 hours a day, tucked into the fork of a tree. That isn't laziness: their leafy diet gives them very little energy, so they save it for what matters (WWF).
Your brain works in a similar way. Long, unbroken cramming drains you fast, while short focus blocks with real breaks keep you going. That's the idea behind the Pomodoro Technique: 25 minutes of focus, 5 minutes of rest, and a longer break after four rounds. Koa's free study timer on pinkoa.com does the counting for you.
2. Pick one thing and go deep
Koalas are specialists. They eat eucalyptus leaves, which are toxic to most animals, and have special liver enzymes and gut bacteria to cope with them (WWF). About a kilogram of leaves a day, one mouthful at a time.
Study lesson: stop multitasking. Choose one topic per focus block, write it down, and let everything else wait. Small, steady bites add up.
3. Don't copy the "no drink" part
The word koala comes from the Dharug language of the Sydney region and is often translated as "no drink", because koalas get most of their water from fresh leaves and rarely drink (WWF). Cute, but please don't copy this one. Keep a glass of water on your desk and take a sip every Pomodoro break.
4. Stay close to home base
Wild koalas only live in eastern and south-eastern Australia, in eucalyptus forests and woodlands. They know their patch. A fixed study spot works the same way for us: same desk, same timer, same cosy hoodie, and your brain slips into focus mode faster.
New in the shop: Koa for your study days
Sleepy Koa Crewneck Sweatshirt – for the "koala mode" part of your day: slow mornings, cosy library hours and well-earned naps. White, heather grey, black and baby pink.
PINKOA Embroidered Dad Cap – the pinkoa word mark stitched in pink on a vintage-washed cap. Perfect for bad-hair exam weeks.
Sleepy Koa Sticker – a tiny reminder on your laptop that breaks count too.
Koa Pomodoro Tracker Sheets – printable pages to colour in one tomato per focus block.
Launch treat: use code KOA20 for 20% off everything until 4 October.
Shade of the day: Carnation Pink (#FFA6C9)
Today's shade is Carnation Pink, hex #FFA6C9 (RGB 255, 166, 201), a soft, pale pink. Crayola has sold a crayon under the name Carnation Pink since 1958; the same colour was called "Rose Pink" from 1903 to 1957 (Wikipedia, History of Crayola crayons). Its complementary colour is a minty aqua, #A6FFDC.
- Pairs with: orange, cream and gold
- On your desk: Carnation sticky notes for "today" tasks, cream paper for everything else
- In your planner: use it as a highlighter for breaks and rewards, gold for deadlines
- In your outfit: a Carnation top with a cream knit and gold earrings
Now set Koa's timer for 25 minutes, and go study pink very hard. 🐨💗