Does a notepad really need to be well designed?  I think so; in fact, I think that all products & tools should be expertly designed.  Just think about all the items used on a daily basis that aggravate you due to their poor design...now imagine a world where you barely notice you are even interacting with a product because the design is just that good...ahhh...nirvana.

After much personal research, I chose to befriend the Action Runner, found at Behance Outfitter.  You may be thinking: it's so small, I can't fit all my notes - well, that's sort of the point...In any meeting, discussion, or event that requires notes, there should be very clear action items that you can quickly jot down in your handy notepad. A tiny notepad forces you to filter your scribblings down to the bare essentials. It may not work for everyone; but for me (a working Designer), less is more - I definitely have a larger notepad as well, but for collecting my daily action items, this works great.

Oh, and I also use Ta-Da list online (created by 37 signals) it is the most simple & streamlined to do list application that I have found - it has everything I want and nothing I don't.

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