Just for the heck of it, I listened to this post via text-to-speech and I actually, ironically, heard a typo. First sentence: "an" should be "a".
All around a great article. Thanks!!
Jack Cheng
· 1 year ago
Ha, thanks. Fixed :)
exitcreative
· 1 year ago
Agreed, Jack.
Johanna and I were actually talking about this (to a certain degree) this morning via chat. Specifically, while I might be using web-based project management tools at work, they're simply not practical for me to use long-term for personal management. Paper--specifically, in book format, that you can carry around with you wherever you go--is a more permanent reminder of things to do, a more permanent record of things you've thought, written or sketched.
And specifically for things that are written, lots of people I know were taught to "just keep writing" and get thoughts out "on paper" before heading back to edit. And my pops always told me to get things on paper in long-hand first, before heading to a word processor.
Perhaps there's something to typewriters after all.
Great analogy with the trees- im always ballsing up my spelling, typos grammer etc. Used it 2 minutes ago and worked amazingly.
Lea
· 1 year ago
I've always loved printing things out and scribbling on it. Part of it feels not only because it forces me to step away from the computer for a while, but the act of writing gets you to use more of your senses. It is kinesthetic. Not just passive reading; more neurons are firing.
Taylor Davidson
· 1 year ago
Writing seems much more natural. I create almost everything that involves creative thought as a sketch on paper before jumping to the computer.
As a by-product, I also have reams of paper filled with random notes...
Johanna
· 1 year ago
Thanks for the link! Love the visual examples.
Tess
· 1 year ago
Great post Jack!
@Lea you've said it, just right!
I try stepping away from the computer and use other senses, touch, smell, taste, hearing, as often as I can - it's so easy to get pulled into the Internet! The crossing over, going back and forth, in different rythms, quick quick slow, like a dance, is fascinating isn't it?
Keep it up Jack. You're an inspiration : )
DT
· 12 months ago
Hey Jack,
Another great post. The trouble with computers is people tend to jump right in before the design is really completed and waste time struggling with code or software when the design is not really done.
Nothing executes a design better than a pen/pencil on paper.
Gina
· 10 months ago
Hey Jack, Great post, for sometime now I have been one of those people who battle to write essays or blogs (translate my thoughts onto the laptop adequately. However found that I do "flow" when working on pen and paper. I have been in the loop of starting blogs but with little or no satisfaction with the themes or style of writing. Reading your posts simply makes it sound easy, simple and inspiring. Cheesy I know, but when someone has the words to articulate the same thoughts I have, I felt I had to share it with my new readers on my google sites blog. I have credited you for your work. Read it sometime-thanks Gina(Amahl Estate Teas)
Mansi
· 5 months ago
Great post! I couldn't agree more on the fact that the idea seems more permanent when on paper. I still carry my 'Brandcenter' black book wherever I go. I have about 4 such sketched books on my bookshelf and I go back to them for inspiration.
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All around a great article. Thanks!!
Johanna and I were actually talking about this (to a certain degree) this morning via chat. Specifically, while I might be using web-based project management tools at work, they're simply not practical for me to use long-term for personal management. Paper--specifically, in book format, that you can carry around with you wherever you go--is a more permanent reminder of things to do, a more permanent record of things you've thought, written or sketched.
And specifically for things that are written, lots of people I know were taught to "just keep writing" and get thoughts out "on paper" before heading back to edit. And my pops always told me to get things on paper in long-hand first, before heading to a word processor.
Perhaps there's something to typewriters after all.
Great analogy with the trees- im always ballsing up my spelling, typos grammer etc. Used it 2 minutes ago and worked amazingly.
As a by-product, I also have reams of paper filled with random notes...
@Lea you've said it, just right!
I try stepping away from the computer and use other senses, touch, smell, taste, hearing, as often as I can - it's so easy to get pulled into the Internet! The crossing over, going back and forth, in different rythms, quick quick slow, like a dance, is fascinating isn't it?
Keep it up Jack. You're an inspiration : )
Another great post. The trouble with computers is people tend to jump right in before the design is really completed and waste time struggling with code or software when the design is not really done.
Nothing executes a design better than a pen/pencil on paper.
Great post, for sometime now I have been one of those people who battle to write essays or blogs (translate my thoughts onto the laptop adequately. However found that I do "flow" when working on pen and paper. I have been in the loop of starting blogs but with little or no satisfaction with the themes or style of writing. Reading your posts simply makes it sound easy, simple and inspiring. Cheesy I know, but when someone has the words to articulate the same thoughts I have, I felt I had to share it with my new readers on my google sites blog. I have credited you for your work. Read it sometime-thanks
Gina(Amahl Estate Teas)