

If you create multiple notebooks, over time, it just becomes unwieldy. One approach that I’ve found really helpful is not to create notebooks.

I will do a search on it, and it will return notes that I’ve forgotten about. It’s come to the point that I call evernote The Oracle. I’ve been using evernote since 2009, and I have 6,519 notes on it now. It’s not necessary to create folders or have some hierarchical structure to your notes. To me the index function is one of the most important features. Not only does Evernote index all the words in your notes/pdfs/documents, it even recognizes text in pictures. No bringing around a small physical notebook with pencil. If you are looking for an artist journal that goes with you everywhere, evernote is it. There is a $45 premium version, which has a greater upload limit (this is what I use). You can record anything wherever you are and your notes will be synchronized across all your devices. It has a desktop and iPhone/android version. What Makes Evernote SpecialĮvernote is free. I use evernote for practically everything: inspiration, image ideas that I want to work on, any fleeting thoughts that I want to remember, quotes, pictures, or text snippets that I come across. Of all the artist tools that I use, Evernote is one of the most important. During my artist talk at Art Intersection, one gallery viewer asked if I use a journal to work out my ideas for A Million Suns.
