
I switched to using Kokuyo Campus loose leaf paper. I used to use MUJI grid paper, but somehow the ones that I bought later didn’t seem to be as good and the ink from my brush pens and some of my newer highlighters would bleed through the page. Disclaimer: The list below includes my personal preferences only! Paper Here is my final verdict for the best brands and supplies (but to be honest I haven’t tried many others). You can also go back to rewrite notes for previous topics and rearrange them in binders. Loose leaf paper is so much versatile, since you can start on a new topic without finishing the previous one. I soon became a convert and abandoned my Typo notebooks. Over time, though, the trend seemed to shift towards MUJI and loose leaf paper, so I jumped on the bandwagon. Initially, I received them as birthday gifts (I would never have bought such expensive notebooks for myself) and decided that I would use them so they wouldn’t go to waste. They were also kind of trending at that time. In the early days, I loved Typo notebooks because of their artistic covers. On the contrary, writing on smooth, nice paper is an addictive feeling and also helps improve your handwriting. Using an ugly notebook with low-quality paper that causes the ink to smudge and bleed will soon dampen your enthusiasm.

Through a few rounds of experimentation, I’m sure you’ll find the best method that works for you, which may or may not be aesthetic notes.īut it you’re like me and want to make your notes look better and more memorable, here is my comprehensive guide (from personal experience)! Step 1: Start with the right materials – the basicsĪt risk of sounding materialistic, I’m going to say that stationery is an important part of the note-making process.

So, at the end of the day, it is up to you to choose the right way to learn and retain information. It is with deepest admiration that I regard my friends who can simply read the textbooks and score As. Having said that, I know not everyone has the same learning style. I love studying (okay this was just a filler).Writing notes helps to reinforce my focus. Writing out my own notes (as opposed to just reading the textbook / lecture book) helps me to consolidate, summarise and remember better, since the process of writing is slower and less passive than reading.Neatness and highlighting with colours help me to remember and retain information better as I am a visual learner, which means that I memorise by the position and appearance of words and diagrams on a page.


Have you always admired those aesthetic Instagram- and Tumblr-worthy notes? Do you wish you could make notes like that-impeccably neat with a bit of artistic flair? You’ve come to the right place!
