

They feature archival ink that won’t bleed, fade, or smear.

Washi Tape: This cheap, easy accessory levels up your planner without much effort.Maybe all you need is paper and a good pen and you're good to go. Dotted paper is just structured enough to let you draw the calendars and lists you need-then remake them when life, inevitably, upends itself again. They’re the perfect medium between the limitations of lines and the void of blank paper. But the secret to its super versatility is the dots. The cover is durable enough to withstand a beating in a book bag and the occasional coffee spill. I’ve been using these journals since college, and over the years they’ve been a class schedule, daily planner, to-do list, and angsty diary all in one. This Muji journal is the Proteus of planners. A planner should transform according to the shape of your life. Pages of calendars are too prescriptive, and blank is too daunting. When I adopted my dog, I had to map out our new routines. When the pandemic forced many people to work from home, I relied on my planner to help make sense of my newly nebulous days. I like to think that my planner should be able to evolve as my priorities and obligations shift. If you don’t speak Japanese, just make sure you buy the English version so you can enjoy the daily food for thought. A new version is available every year starting in September, and sometimes they sell out. The Hobo can be a little expensive and hard to find. There’s even a little checklist at the top so you can emphasize your top 5 priorities. It's a daily planner, and each day is gridded so you can organize your to-dos either by time or by theme. The Hobo is the perfect size, small enough to fit in a bag and hold information but also able to lie flat on a desk. And the year is stamped on the planner’s spine, so once you’re finished with it you can display it as a tribute to all the things big and small that you’ve accomplished. Dates, weeks, and calendars are displayed in a way that just makes sense. Each day gets its own page, along with a quote that always manages to be thought-provoking without being too trite. The Tomoe River paper resists bleeding from your fountain pen. The English version of the Hobo has a distinctive black cover stamped with gold foil.

But I had to have something with just the right flourishes. The gridded paper of the Hobonichi Techo (Japanese for “planner”) helped me actually get things done. Subscriptions help fund the work we do every day.Īt some point, my to-do app got too overwhelming. This includes unlimited access to and our print magazine (if you'd like). Special offer for Gear readers: Get a 1-year subscription to WIRED for $5 ($25 off).

We've also updated links throughout for the new year. Updated January 2022: We've added new paper planners and one digital assistant. Once you've found something that will work for you, check out our guides to working from home, the best webcams, or the best gear for starting a podcast. I grilled the WIRED staff for their favorites and have tried a ton on my own. We didn't recommend one best planner because everyone has different preferences, types of tasks, and willingness to scribble and organize.
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We prefer paper planners here over digital tools- nothing beats the feeling of pen against a brand-new sheet of paper, plus writing things down helps us remember them-however, this time around we have included a digital tool that we think can add to (not replace) your analog setup. And unlike a lot of other resolutions, this one has nothing to do with BMI or steps taken. A good one should help you stay on track without overwhelming you. With a new year comes a very exciting prospect: a new planner.
