how i make my notes look nice
0. Why Bother?
This sounds superficial, but I love pretty things. I also love to doodle, but this is a productive way to do it. It helps your notes seem more organized and manageable, and because they’re so pretty you’ll want to study from them instead of shoving them into the deep dark recesses of your bag.
1. Borders and Dividers
You know how pictures always look better in a frame? The same goes for notes.
These don’t need to be anything fancy, they can be boxes or squiggly lines. Here are some ideas, ft. my slanting columns and messy scanning :)
2. Nice Headers
I usually have 2 classes of headers - one for the title of the notes and one for subheadings in the notes.
My heading system is fairly consistent - I only have two types of main headers and a few subheaders. Here’s how mine look, ft. another bad scan
Here are some more ideas!
3. Tables, Diagrams, Graphic Organizers
Instead of writing information in big blocks of text, you can organize it in a different way.
4. Doodle!
Drawings related to the topic can improve visual interest and memory. You can also draw random things that are somewhat related to the topic, just to spice up the notes. For example, in Biology I drew plants when learning about the chemical processes of photosynthesis.
5. Get Inspired
You can browse the studyblr and studyspo tags on tumblr, my pretty notes tag, or some pictures of how I structure my notes.
Some people with beautiful inspiring notes:
@studyguideverified @studykouffee @studypetals @studyrelief and many other blogs, tag your faves in the reblogs please!
Normally I just skim over the photos, but when looking for inspiration you should look closely and incorporate elements you like into your own notes. While you’re at it, you may as well read the information because learning!
IMPORTANT
Pretty notes are very popular in the studyblr community, but don’t feel forced to make them. If it doesn’t help you, don’t waste your time. I don’t recommend rewriting your notes just to decorate, make sure you’re also clarifying/condensing/adding to/etc the information.
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