Issue 5: 2021, Books, Journal, Design Better, this and that
NEW-YEAR: Happy 2021! New year is here, and if you are looking for a method to be more organized or to have an analog habit - try the Bullet Journal method. It's functional and straightforward, and I am doing it for the last four years. Matt's recent video on ‘Beginners friendly BuJo’ is the simplest way to mature from a to-do-list to Bullet Journal.
CRAFT: You have probably heard about how Nobel Prize medal is made, but do you know about the handmade diploma covers and cases? Here is an article about it.
READING: As the year ends, I see 111 books in my read/reread list. That's high, and at the same time, I feel it is a privilege to be able to read and relax while a pandemic is happening. Of all books I’ve read, I recommend this list as must-reads.
TOOLS: It's funny to use productivity tools to kill time! And 2020 was a year of trying and experimenting with different tools. Some experiments did pay off well, and some experiments help others (Notion Focus Template, Notion Zettel), though I am not using them. Here is my current tool list.
DESIGN BETTER: Big thanks and hugs to Invision team for making designbetter. It's a pack of must read articles on design, product and collaboration.
COLOR: How you pick a color? Recently I stumbled upon Picular, a tool that helps you pick a shade to represent something. Handy tools for minimalist designers, I would say.