Pencil

For a long time, I’ve wanted to write about something that fascinates me — pencil. In this era, where almost everything is connected to the internet, objects are getting smarter. Despite being surrounded by gadgets that measure our body stats like steps, heartbeats, and sleep patterns, I still prefer the traditional method of using paper and pencil.

To capture meeting notes, initial thoughts, designs, daily/weekly logs, and improvements, I prefer using paper and a pen (mechanical pencil or even a fountain pen). The pen remains an active part of my daily workflow. Although I have tried working with an iPad Pro and Apple Pencil 2, I could not get the efficiency I wanted, as it never feels like a pen. The only downside of using paper and pencil is that you can’t access them from anywhere and must carry your notes around. However, the most significant advantage of this traditional method is that you can work away from noise and distractions. When things get their shape on paper, they are transferred into the digital world.

I typically prefer smooth B/2B lead pencils like Faber-Castel and Adel, as they require less writing pressure.

I enjoy writing with mechanical pencils and fountain pens and plan to discuss them in upcoming posts.