halfcactus

Last week I got a planner and a chair, both great purchases since I've been able to just sit down and work on personal projects and ignore the rest of the world, something I haven't really been able to do in years because of back soreness.

Next month I'm planning to get a movable desk, for writing.

My journal/planner is an expensive one that I've never tried before, a Hobonichi Techo and I love it??? It's like a powered-up Field Notes?? I know I love it because I've actually been using it for more than just bullet-journaling and note-taking. The pages are very light and thin but hold ink surprisingly well--I've been using my Unipin for doodling and it feels great. The paper also maintains its structural integrity and doesn't tear or crumple even though I'm very rough with the pages. The notebook lays completely flat when I open it. I've also been able to prop it up on a vertical surface without a bookstand, which was really handy when I was digitizing a concept doodle. Definitely repurchasing next year! (But next time I'm getting a dated one. ^^;)

As I grow older, I've been making it a point to minimize the time I spend on the computer by taking some of the work offline. I'm not the type of person who draws or sketches things (I have no conceptual skills whatsoever AND I'm limited by having a lack of technical skills. I tend to come up with things on the spot based on what I am able to do), but I'm trying to be better at developing ideas by sketching or writing or creating quick studies/layouts, and learning to break down objects into shapes and lines.