the beautiful aesthetic of this video did not go unnoticed

This is hands-down my favorite “What is a Plotter” and “Here’s how to use a Plotter” video I’ve ever seen. Subbed. You’re going places with this channel!!!

I've picked up and considered the Plotter every year for the past five years or so and never really gotten it. I still don't, really, but this is the best introduction to it that I've seen.

Came for the Plotter view. . . . suprised with the damn good production. I like your style, editing, camera. Nice video overall. Subbed.

"The reason I think I have ADHD is..." 53yo here who finally went for ADHD assessment and was diagnosed at age 50. I'd agree that you have it. It's pretty obvious from an outsider's perspective. I'd highly encourage you to look into being assessed; there are unbelievable mental benefits that come just with getting that diagnosis. For me, it was akin to having weight lifted off of my shoulders, and I was finally able to give myself grace rather than berating myself constantly. As for the Plotter...all of those paper/cardstock inserts can be made at home for pennies with a paper cutter and a hole punch, saving a ton of money in refills. Even the plastic things like page lifters and writing boards can be cut and punched from existing standard-size plastic page separators.

I like the thought of having a long term notebook like that. I always carry separate pocket notebooks in my bag, on top of my planner, and there are some pages that I keep to log. So it would be nice to have a long term notebook like that to reference, and/or remove/add pages too, rather than continue buying the throwaway notebooks! I love how small it is too!

I do have ADHD and time-logging has been a literal game changer. For me it's not so much about tracking my mood as it is making sure I'm using my time how I want to be using it, because much like you, if someone asked me what I did yesterday I couldn't answer without checking my log.

I would suggest a smart pen with erasable ink... in particular, the NewYes SyncPen 4. It totally can be used as an erasable analog pen, but it also has all the benefits of a digital pen! Using erasable paper saves money since it is reusable... just be careful not to leave your notebook in a hot car because of the heat based erasable ink... oh wait, it's all stored digitally! It's a primo experience.

I love the idea of plotter but from my past experiences and perfectionistic tendencies, if I can move a page around I will keep moving pages around trying to find perfect order of pages instead of finishing tasks 😅 I use bullet journal system since 2017, currently in A6 notebook for portability. It works for me and that’s what matters. I like to watch videos on other people notebooks/systems because each brain has different pitfalls and it is interesting to see how we deal with them. :)

I love my Plotter Mini M5! Expensive but worth it! I got all accessories too. For the paper refills, I bought a 100-page small notepad from Daiso (for $1.75) that has 5mm dot grid and cut them using the cheap guillotine paper cuter from Amazon.

What made this video even better than it already was , is because of you sharing your note organisation stuff . Very helpful information !! Thank you for sharing !!

I feel you, I went analogue this year as well. Now I have far too many pens and fountain pens, but there is something very calming about it. I'm GoodNotes power user, and prefer it for notebooks and learning (things I need are easier to find), but when it comes to meetings and to do lists? I found paper notebooks to be more comfortable. Also it's just so much fun to use fountain pens with different inks and nibs. Some planners also have a very cool designs, and different patterns for each month. Yea, it's cool.

Oh I'm definitely going to get this! Thank you for putting me onto this! I'm Autistic and have ADHD sophisticated is going to help in so many ways! Would love to see a video on your moos tracker! I've subbed to your channel and look forward to more of your content!

I have the Plotter mini 6 and bible size and love it! Great video to watch

Holy damn, this might actually be the system that could work for me!!! I love the idea of travelers notebook but as you've mentioned I don't like that I'm limited to number of pages, can't sort them around etc. especially when you jot down random things that pop into your head but with this system you can organize the pages later on. Very tempting but the price is a bit high for the notebook binder so I'll have to save for it lol.

I usually just make my own notebooks from throwaway recycled office paper...lot less pressure to keep things neat and frees up my creativity to write or draw anything that comes to mind.

I'm glad to hear your experience of finding what works for you. I learned years ago that im a paper and pen gal. There's so much information that i often need to access quickly. Many people have suggested I try different notebooks for different needs. But.. Keeping track of seperate things is not a strong point for me. Also, portability is an issue. The last two years I've been using a disc bound system in approximately A5 size. I love being able to move papers/inserts or add and remove as needed. It's currently a bit thick as I'm still customizing for my own personal needs. It seems to be an ever evolving process. I am seeing possibly having a separate, long-term lists reference notebook eventually, but we'll see.

Your zipper file has gone how mine has, with the check pattern being rubbed off by the leather cover. I swapped mine around and then realised that if you have the plotter logo in the middle like every page is, it puts that black check grid on the inside 👍🏻 (Doesn't matter of course 😆) I may have to contact my IG shopper and order the whole set. I like the notebook and wallet combo always. Thanks Alliana 😄 I did LOL @4:14 when you smelt the leather. Every time I pick one up! Ha, brilliant.

Holy what, a A5 modular notebook is what I've been looking for 🥹

Great content! I've been trying to start using the M5 notebook with my old habitual note-taking method, thanks for sharing!

this is so good. so well made! i love how you dont rush your story telling!

Yeeeeeeeeessss! Your shots look so great! what a vibe 🤩

First off, amazing video and editing! I also struggle with finding the right notebook for my needs, but I may actually give this a try! I love the mini form factor.

I love my Trawlers Notebook but love the idea of a plotter for reorganising pages :)

I have been looking for something like this. Thank you :)

I’ve been using since 2016 the Midori travelers notebook and system of different notebook inserts and wallet inserts. I do tend to switch leather covers from time to time, but I love to chunk it up and just put everything in there. It’s kind of like my mobile office. 11:14

I love the fact youtube recommended me that, hope this will go viral

Finally!! i was expecting this video 😍😍

I love my Jibun Techo weekly and days, but it has evolved and holds so much, that it's not possible for me carry it around as a catch-all. This looks like a great, affordable, flexible way to carry, it's so teenee! I will check it out on my next trip to the stationary store. 🤟

Over many years of me doing it myself wrong and using work place binders where everyone also 'opens' the binder pages wrong at the rings, not the 'ring opener' - the rings get out of alignment. Over time, a short video - perhaps mentioning how often you make page adjustments and 'the correct' way to open up the rings might be a point to add, and any 'repairs'/wear and tear reports. I like the idea of loose leaf papers, I have a number of notebooks that got to 80 percent used, so I like this concept. The fact that it is almost the size of a wallet is nice too. In another comment, I think you mentioned you have been using this for a while, so perhaps a year review when appropriate might be good.

You can try the everbook system of keeping notes. It's very customisable, universal, adaptable and importantly doesn't pull you into an ecosystem. For keeping notes on the road/travel, I use notebooks with perforated sheets and transfer them into everbook system when I can . it doesn't cost anything other than sheets and your imagination.

Amazing organization in a small place, You make the Plotter an amazing tool by using it, interesting.

New subie here, but glad I came across your channel! Loving the style of your videos.

wow your production quality is crazy !!

a wonderful binder!

Love this. I love the way you put it. Looking for things where there is a friendship between the digital and the analogue. Nice one. :-)

holy shit thats expensive

I've been using the TN passport size for more than 5 years but it's too big for me to use as a wallet. Too fat for my pants pockets. I'd consider this, it's just the price is beyond my means for a planner/wallet 😢

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Paying 200 dollars for a notebook is wild, feels like a scam almost

another plotter fan from aiwan~

While I think it's great you found a system that works, 150-240 USD for essentially just a leather cover is extortionate... Similarly, while the compactness of the plotter is handy, you'll soon realise how limiting it is (especially as it's a binder) as you'd only be able to hold max 50-80ish pages or a 50-80 page notebook on it before you start to lose that compactness or the binder runs out of space and starts damaging the pages. Imo, you're better off getting a traveler's notebook (TN) that is passport/pocket size. The go-to brand is Midori (renamed Travelers Company) and their covers are only around 50 USD and nearly all TN users use Midori. It also uses a refill system and can fit 3-5 32-64 page refill notebooks. With 3 refills in it, it'll still likely fit in your pocket and you have just as much customisability as the plotter.

I'm something of an ADHD Filipino tech creative myself 😂 so inevitably the algorithm served this video up to me, and obviously I ended up spending almost $200 on this binder lol. I love it! it's like a moleskine/notability app hybrid of my dreams. Having a binder instead of a notebook, one that's small enough to bring everywhere, has been a game changer. My brain loves having the option of shuffling pages around, putting them in folders, or being able to remove them altogether. Plus it's so cute, and that leather smellll 🤌 Im so glad to have found your channel as well, we have a lot of interests in common and I'm looking forward to future videos! 👉🔔

I've seen the IG ads but feel like this will keep me from carrying more things in my pockets and helps I'm in the market for a newer wallet as well.

Hi there, First of all, great content! It is well-organized, and the videos are really well done. Congrats on your momentum in getting subscribers. I suspect, given enough time, your solution may run into some limitations, such as feeling like you don't have enough pages, not having everything available on hand, having to transcribe to another notebook, having too many pages of one type, inconvenience of sourcing refills, etc. A lot of these same issues also relate to the Traveler's Notebook. I think, for all of these reasons, the more convoluted (initially) approach of the Bullet Journal might make more sense!

I have a little bigger model, it was expensive and honestly, while it looks good, I don't use it like I use other notebooks.

I looked into these types of notebooks for a long time. Gone tired with binders so I made my own that can house an A7 notebook. Made of Pueblo leather as well, and just small and handy than the standard A6.

love this! i think it would be a bit too small for me though - im currently a basic travelers notebook guy haha but your video was amazing

this video is as well made as the plotter, dang

Ok you got my follow, amazing content! congrats

Great shots and camera work! Btw, where do you purchase the refills?

I was lured into watching this video by the 50-peso bill peeking through in the thumbnail, and I am definitely not disappointed. While I'm still debating with myself because of the Plotter's price, I love how the manner you used your mini is similar to my taste and needs. Having notes (and more!) in analogue makes it feel more concrete, so I get you when you said they anchor your thoughts. I've only recently considered using binder notes as a commonplace notebook as I initially thought they'd be a bother to reorganise, which in Plotter's price point I may be inclined to be strict about, sadly. (In which case, it will defeat the point of having a portable everything notebook-if I can't even write on it at will with the pressure of using the paper well.) It should've been intuitive but not until this video of yours did I realise I could just take a wallet-sized binder notes to replace my wallet. I think I'll try with a cheaper brand binder notes first to see if the binder system works for me. BTW, thanks for the well-presented vid. : ) I hope this endeavour of yours flourishes.

First got introduced to Micro 5 notebook via Ashford which combines notes and wallet and has cool pen loop that can retract. Got into DaVinci, Knox and Plotter (refills & accessories) while on Amazon Japan. While the plotter thin cover and 11 mm rings did entice me I still keep away due to prices. Being a stationary addict and newly interested in fountain pens got me broke 😭. I practiced with 11 mm rings with cheaper DaVinci version and seems workable along with my Remarkable 2. My first Plotter bible size shrink cover (love pebble leather) arrived and it is more thin and lightweight than DaVinci. If this proves to be suitable for me for next few months (habitual planner hopping) then I may go buy plotter M5 size too. 😊 Hope to see more updates for your plotter.

im so gonna own a plotter someday ❤

I'd be curious to see how you track your mood. I'm trying to figure out a system to track my own, but nothing has worked so far. Great video, thanks for sharing!

I don’t think this kind of organization can help me (also because I love to have plenty of notebook, and I use a lot of online calendar) but it was a really nice video, I love your style of editing ! Thank, you’ve got a new subb !

I think that Plotter is very cool but could not afford one. I just started bullet journaling and love it.

Love the idea, never heard of Plotter before. Would possibly give it a try! I saw your watch and never seen that before, what watch is that?

intresting gadget, its like a notebook with gimmicks, i like it has pocket to put cash /card so its like a wallet aswell

Intresting!

Thank you for sharing. Your videos are visually stunning. What camera do you use?

mini & cute

I have BPD and it's hard to keep track of what I do and my emotions. I have a mood tracker but on my computer, for my therapist, and its hard to fill it whenever I'm outside (im hardly ever out of my house but either way this girl needs some fresh air once in a while). I think I will try to find something simmilar here in LATAM.

Looks like it might work, just that it's expensive

BEST thing i ever do was buy a tiny vintage leather planner at ETSY (black goat leather) change my Life too.

Uyyyy Philippines 🎉🎉👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🎉🎉

Fellow pinoy, awesome vid and about journaling! Subbed! This is expensive if you convert it to pesos 😅 Edit: Realized that Traveler's Notebook would be a good alternative to this.

Looks like filofax

gusto ko din neto 🖤

Sounds like an evolved filofax.

wow!

Which Bellroy wallet is at 1:54 ? It looks like something that would work well in my edc

I see binder rings and immediately see broken pages, is the paper strong enough?

How is the paper quality? I enjoy using fountain pens, but most papers will bleed, feather or have bad ghosting.

How many cards does it hold? It is expensive, but looks like its worth it if you use it everyday

What is that watch on your wrist!?!?!?

please... plotter is just the gen z filofax.

去台灣參加電腦展有機會在路上遇到全球科技大廠的CEO

❤

Where’d you get your fashion sense! Did you used to make content on a different channel?

Ain't no way that worth $200 dollar

I was genuinely surprised when i saw that 100 peso bill, dude you're filipino?! Hahaha I'm also just curious if you use this as an everyday carry wallet? I also am interested in buying this notebook case and would like to know if its practical enough to be used as an everyday carry wallet even in the philippines which is heavily cash driven?

I see a P100 bill 🇵🇭🙌

The way you turn pages and damage them gives me anxiety.

Too tiny, too expensive but thanks for the video

What was that pen?

damn the cinematic is a great damn motherfucking vibe and the editing is OP Mami Stomped us to the ground SHHHEEESSHHHH

1000 sub

Life pro tip. Take that money you would had spent on the plotter. Buy any decent phone. Use a calendar or a note system you can download for free. Use that instead of wasting money

its just an overpriced mini notebook lol

What a corny video, shot in a corny way, by a corny shill, perpetuating corny "productivity" ideas. I feel bad for the people and the server that have to store this 11min video of nothing 😂