As I journal about mindfulness and take notes in almost any psychology class, drawings of the brain are relevant. For the first few years as a psychology major, I seemed to always draw brains a little differently each time, sometimes more like clouds than brains. I knew I needed to develop a way to have …
If you’ve ever wanted to get into bullet journaling but felt too overwhelmed by the task of creating spreads, this post is for you! I’m going to show you how to make a simple bullet journal stencil that will save you time and help your journaling time stay fun. Supply List: An “inspo” layout from …
Whether high school, college, grad, or post-grad studies, creating handwritten doodle-note style course notes during a lecture can help you remember the content of a lecture better, study more effectively, and ace your next big midterm or final. Learning to take cute Notes Classroom lectures are an ideal time to practice lettering and doodling. Research …
As anyone who’s ever lingered too long in a stationary aisle knows, it’s easy to spend a fortune on paper, pens, and stationery products you’ll never use. On the other hand, quality supplies can make a big difference in ease of use, the final result, and the experience of bullet journaling or note taking. In …
You don’t have to be a master of Spencerian handwriting or wedding lettering to add hand-lettered charm to your bullet journal. Today, I’m showing you my cheat sheet of simple hand lettering fonts that you- yes even you! – can make. All it takes is easy modifications to your existing handwriting to create beautiful hand …
Bullet journaling has been a lifesaver for me and my not-well-organized itself. For years, I was a hard-core long-format journaler. Each night, I’d sit down and scrawl several pages describing my thoughts, feelings, and experiences. Journalling was a big help to my mental health, like it is for many people, according to researchers 1, but …
Drawing banners is a great way to add some extra flair to your pages. Just like emojis, 🏴 banners can help define a section of the page or draw the eye to important information. Although, like most things, it’s a learning process, learning how to draw banners in your bullet journal is easy. Banners can …
Problem: Drawing Antlers is Hard I love drawing antlers in my bullet journal. They’re perfect for framing quotes or words. But let’s be completely honest: antlers are really hard to draw freehand. In this post, you’ll learn my 4 step method for learning to consistently draw perfect deer, moose, and elk antlers. I’ve been trying …
Occasionally in school, a teacher might require a handout as one of the course assignments. Typically the handout is done as an accompaniment to a research paper or presentation that you can share with other students in the course. Making short handouts at the end of a research project is very helpful. Reducing a 10-page …
In this post you’ll learn step by step how to use a simple shadow drawing technique to make your bullet jounal elements pop off the page! Keep reading to follow step by step or download the free one-page instructional handout. When I first began using a bullet journal I experimented with using lots of colors …