Why paper is the real killer app - the quiet return of pen and paper
Forget that fancy smartphone app, the humble pen is making a comeback
Every January, Angela Ceberano sets goals for the 12 months ahead. And on Sunday nights, she plans and organises the coming week.  But instead of spreadsheets and fancy smartphone apps, the Melbourne, Australia-based founder of public relations firm Flourish PR, uses notepads, an old-fashioned diary, coloured pens and a stack of magazines. With these, she brainstorms, makes lists and creates a vision board.
So, with the proliferation of technology specifically designed to aid productivity and efficiency, what's the enduring appeal of simpler tools?  For starters, a notepad will never run out of batteries or have a screen freeze half way through a task. You can't accidentally delete something. It won't ring, or ping or pester you with constant social-media and email updates. And you can sketch, draw a diagram or stick-figure illustration - sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words - which isn't as easily done on a smartphone.
http://www.bbc.com/capital/story/20170120-why-paper-is-the-real-killer-app


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