The return of the index card – reimagined for modern times.
"Index cards can do anything" – that's what a book from the 1920s already said.
Back then, long before computers, index cards were the most important organizational system of all.
With the advent of computers, they disappeared – unjustly – from offices and minds.
Today, flashcards are mostly used only for learning vocabulary or medical knowledge.
But they canso much more!
From learning system to flexible organization:
1973 broughtSebastian Leitnerwith his book"This is how you learn to learn"The index card achieves new fame – as an ingenious tool for structured learning.
However, the concept often failed in practice: index cards were unwieldy and tied to plastic boxes.
Now the index card is experiencing itssecond Renaissance:
With aCase made of leather or sturdy material, aPenand aFoldback clipIt will become mobile and suitable for everyday use.
In combination withnotebookandDouble pocketThis results in a new, flexible organizational system:
👉The "New Paperwork System".
What you can expect to find in this book:
In this book you will find numerouspractical use casesand inspiring examples of the modern use of index cards.
Look forward to over100 illustrative graphics and images, which show how versatile and creative this classic tool can be used.
- A book for all those who want to rediscover old principles and make their thoughts, projects and ideas tangible again.