The Legacy of Paper and Personal Notebooks

This chapter explores the transformative impact of paper on record-keeping and communication from historical writing materials to modern notebooks. It highlights the cultural significance of personal collections like the Italian Zibaldoni and the evolution of Leonardo da Vinci's notebooks, revealing their roles in individual expression and creativity. Additionally, the discussion emphasizes the therapeutic benefits of writing by hand in physical notebooks, comparing its mental engagement to digital note-taking methods.

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