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A practical question for folks using Filofaxes with an exposed zip on the back cover - how do you prevent the metal zipper pull from scratching things, like your desk (!) or other items in your bag?
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Hi Peter, I understand the matter. But I've never expierienced it. On the contrary, with Lookwoods, it seems to be the other way around, so the zippers are losing their varnish...
DeletePeter, The Holborn Zip A5 I'm currently using doesn't have any external zips on the covers, there is a slip pocket on the front, but that has a magnetic closure.
DeleteI have just attended a tech conference where a Digital Anthropologist (yes I didn't know there was such a thing either) was warning about the devastating effect that modern apps have on humans' ability for creative and critical thinking. This is because there is a modern design ethos that everyone should always be available and responsive as embodied across a number of apps that show the green tick that says you are available, the joy of push notifications when someone contacts you and the dreaded sin of leaving someone on read. The average worker gets interrupted every 6 minutes. This really messes with any meaningful creativity which requires longer periods of concentrated thinking, ideally 90 minutes blocks.
ReplyDeleteAn A5 filofax has long been my secret weapon where I can work to considerable depth focused on the page, sound turned down on my pc happily unaware of Teams and Outlook notifications. Colleagues ask me how I get so much done. Sometimes it is hard to work in a vacuum without data and information at your fingertips but it's always more productive.
My filofax stands alone, away from the digital noise. And that is why I won't be buying inerts with QR codes on them or downloading a Filofax App
All the apps I use allow you to turn off notifications. You only engage with the app when you choose. My work apps allow me to set my status, so I can be 'busy' if I want.
DeleteMy phone is usually in aeroplane mode, until I want to make a call, or use mobile data. And I worked on the GSM specification, and the implementation of Vodafone's initial GSM mobile & network devices...
Kevin
It is possible to keep tech in your control but whether everyone knows how to do that or is able to if they did know. However addictive characteristics of technology exists and you could argue that filofaxes are technology too with their own addictive characteristics. I mean how much of what analogue stuff you do it truly productive and how much involves aesthetics or others? It is very common for one filofax to become two, three, or more.
DeleteThe action of planning becomes addictive with filofax use. Do you really need to use it as much as you do? I bet if you have a spare minute or two between calls or tasks you open the filofax and look at what you already know.
Have you read Cal Newport's "Digital Minimalism"? It's a very well-written explanation of how tech companies manipulate our traits to ensure we spend as much time in their apps as possible. Eye-opening, thought-provoking. We do need to improve the relationship we have with our technology. By the way, you can 100% ignore the QR codes on Filofax's inserts if you can't find ones without the QR code.
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