HPDA
HipsterPDA bound with a ring for easy random access.
The cover & back are black museum board (mat board). It looks great & is durable, but the black rubs off onto the first inside page. So line the cover & back with another paper or use white museum board.
The corners were rounded with a corner rounder. Most print shops can round the corners for you. Or you can buy a small one at a shop that sells scrapbook supplies.
I am no expert at GTD. In fact, I am re-reading the book over the next week to get ready for a new job.
Have you looked at the main hPDA sites for advice?
www.43folders.com
wiki.43folders.com/index.php/Hipster_PDA
www.diyplanner.com
I think the true spirit of the hPDA is a cheap improvisational solution as an alternative to commercial planners. You can make it as cheap or as expensive as you like. You can customize it to suit your need: blank, lines, custom cards, etc. I see the HipsterPDA as:
1. a way to always have something to write on. I like write thoughts, notes, sites to look up, diagram, & draw patterns I see. You can then take care of your list & next actions in their appropriate context.
2. a way to always have a calendar & important reference material with you.
3. a way to keep these things together & (somewhat) protected. You could just carry paper or post-it notes. Having the binder clip or ring keeps the notes & lists together. I especially like the ring (hPDA pierced edition) because you can turn to any page, write on a flat page, and remove a card to put into a binder.
Hope this helps,
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flameproof (82 months ago | reply)
Oooh, pretty! What did you use as the raw materials for this?
douziel (82 months ago | reply)
Yeah, I want to make one! (or buy one, if that's what you did) I especially love the envelope section, for all those little papers I find I need to keep. Fantastic idea!
gcoghill (82 months ago | reply)
Yeah this is really cool, we need more info on how this was done or where it was purchased
digitalprimate (82 months ago | reply)
Come on! Give it up!
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beancounting (81 months ago | reply)
Yeah, How did you make the corners rounded? I doubt you would of used siccors....
bionick (76 months ago | reply)
You can find some cheap corner rounders ($5-$10) at Amazon.
Harry Chou (76 months ago | reply)
Where can I buy the ring?
twofistededitor (76 months ago | reply)
Actually, Martha Stewart's company Real Simple makes a version of this that comes in all the standard index card sizes, three or four colors, and has color coded refils. I found mine at target.
jchinique (53 months ago | reply)
Funny how much this looks like an iPhone at first glance now....
bluekdesign (53 months ago | reply)
jhcinique -
Maybe I should change the name to iHPDA? :^)
Andresito10 (49 months ago | reply)
mmm i cannot find corner rounders in my city.... buuaaa!
lessen_lesson (20 months ago | reply)
cool!