In keeping with our Simple Summer series and the fast-approaching start of a new school year, this week, take 10 minutes to practice using lettering to make your study notes easy to digest, remember and share. No worries. You don't need to learn a new letter style, buy fancy tools or do anything complicated. Your normal neat handwriting and whatever tools you have on hand are perfect.
For this week's practice, you're going to employ the
Glance - Scan - Read - Study method from our graphic recording and lettering artist friend Heather Martinez which goes like this.
SCAN - capture the main points using capital letters in your usual handwriting.
READ - jot down a few details in upper and lower case using your regular handwriting.
STUDY - call out an idea nugget or memorable quote using smaller text or a lighter color.
Ready to give it a try? Grab something to write on and something to write with and put it into practice.
Step 1: Read a short article or watch a 5 to 10-minute video and jot down a few bullet points.
Step 2 : Translate your notes using the Glance - Scan - Read - Study method.
Step 3: Share it! Take a picture and share your work on your favorite social media platform using the hashtag #appliedvizletteringhierarchy.
That's it. This is a quick, easy way to practice your letter hierarchy and improve your note-taking technique.