

Exploring the Art and History of Note Taking w/ Jillian Hess
8 snips Feb 6, 2024
English Professor and author, Jillian Hess, explores the history of notebooks and notetaking, discussing the risks of losing physical pages, the value of writing on paper, and the unique aspects of handwriting. They also explore visualization techniques and their connection to memory retention, book recommendations, and the transformative role of notebooks as companions and therapists for notable note-takers like Samuel Taylor Coleridge and Octavia Butler. Additionally, they discuss Substack, a platform for newsletters and long-form essays.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Notebooks, Commonplace Books, and Noted
01:36 • 24min
Exploring Visualization and the Connection to Memory Techniques
25:18 • 3min
Book Recommendations, Traveling to Museums, and Digital Research
28:21 • 3min
Choosing Subjects and the Thinking Process
31:10 • 2min
The Transformative Role of Notebooks
33:17 • 12min
Exploring Substack and Popular Essays
45:40 • 2min