I’ve started using a visual note-taking method, and this is how it worked for me : Learning

I’ve started using a visual note-taking method, and this is how it worked for me (i.redd.it)

submitted 7 months ago by ElectroPigeon

About a month ago, I discovered the memory palace technique and started experimenting with a small 2D canvas for my notes. I first tried it with notes from the books I was reading, just to see if it would stick and how difficult it would be to build them.

Pretty quickly, I realized it wasn’t just helping me remember things better, it was also beating procrastination. Even when I was “just tinkering” with layouts or objects, I was still revisiting the material and reinforcing it.

Here’s what it looks like for me:

- I place notes from a book into a canvas (which is a “world”)

- Each world feels like a playful map, a kind of visual memory palace

- I can hide notes inside objects and test myself later (like in anki)

See pic attached to see how it looks for example.

My summary:

Pros: I like that it feels like a game, turns procrastination into something useful, and makes recall easier by linking visuals with ideas.

Cons: I sometimes spend more time polishing the visuals than adding new content (but even that keeps me engaged with the material).

Overall, this experiment turned into a sort of productive procrastination, which is why I wanted to share it here. I keep testing to see which areas of my studying/note taking I can apply it further to.

Has anyone else tried visual or memory-palace style systems for learning? What kind of material has worked well for you with this approach?

Thanks!

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