Turn Shibui Noto V1 Landscape into a project notebook

Give a class project one place for the brief, lesson notes, ideas and unfinished questions. You can build that structure inside Shibui Noto without preparing every section before you start. Begin with the assignment you need to work on now.

Give the project a home

Choose an existing subject entry in Index and label it with a useful name, such as Illustration class. Follow that entry to its linked page. Write the current project title there, followed by the deadline, what you need to submit and any instructions you must check.

For a poster assignment, your first notes might be: topic, required format, reference ideas and questions for the teacher. These are headings you add yourself. Keep the assignment brief nearby so you can check decisions against it.

Separate notes, ideas and next actions

1. Lesson notes: choose a Cornell paper template for class notes. Add your questions and a short summary before you close the page.
2. Visual ideas: use a grid or blank page for thumbnail sketches, reference notes and alternative compositions. Label the page with the project name and date.
3. Next actions: write a small list on your working page. For the poster, that could be collect references, sketch three arrangements, choose one direction and ask for feedback.

If your app supports whole-page copying, make working copies of the templates and place them in your project area. Keep the masters clean. If copying is unavailable, use the notebook pages already provided and add your own headings.

Leave a clear place to restart

Before closing the notebook, note what is finished, what still needs a decision and the next action. For example: the topic is chosen; the layout needs feedback; next, bring two sketches to class. That gives your next session a specific starting point.

Use an app bookmark or favorite for a working copy if your app offers it. Naming or copying a page does not add a new built-in Index destination. Keep the original linked pages and use the existing Index to return to the project area.

For importing, page copying and navigation help, open the Shibui Noto V1 Landscape setup guide. Check the supplied files and options on the Shibui Noto product page.