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- Cordon off side-thoughts in [boxes](2016-04-03.png).
- Draw pictures or diagrams of [consistent size and spacing](2017-02-02.png).
Consider using plain, blank printer paper. At work, I am currently using blank printer paper for all my notetaking, and my "manuscript" is up to about 140 sheets. I don't think I would recommend this for structured school lectures, but it's good for unstructured meetings.
Consider using plain, blank printer paper. At work, I am currently using blank printer paper for notetaking, and my "manuscript" is up to about 140 sheets. I don't think I would recommend this for structured school lectures, but it's good for unstructured meetings.
- Very low cost per sheet.
- Complete freedom to draw (beware, too much freedom = [wobbly, drifting text](2017-10-17.png)).
As a result of writing this article, I have decided to try going back to graph paper for my work notes. This time, instead of using store-bought graph paper, I'm just printing my own. I created an [svg file](graphpaper_025_grid_240.svg) with a half-inch margin and a whisper-faint quarter-inch grid. This is working out great and I wish I had done it sooner.
- Pattern, margin, lightness, and paper stock tailored exactly to your preferences.
- Trying new patterns is completely free -- no commitment to a reamful of one pattern.
- No dependence on brand or manufacturer. As long as you can find blank paper that suits you, you can make your graph paper.
- Cost per sheet still extremely low when using laser printers.
- Very consistent across pages -- cheap store-bought graph paper often has inconsistent grid offset from page to page.
- Lightness of gridlines must be tuned per-printer by experimentation.
- The paper may become slightly curled or wavy due to the heat and rollers -- the paper will need time and/or weight to flatten back out.
Consider re-writing your notes after your class/meeting, so that you can:
- Reorganize the information in a new order that you could not have foreseen when taking it down.