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Ctrl Alt Setup - Apr 10, 2023
Learn from Building A Second Brain
Just finished reading "Building A Second Brain" by Tiago Forte. It's a profound piece that makes me rethink my note-taking tools & strategy. I've known Tiago Forte a while ago to apply the P.A.R.A organization method for Evernote but it wasn't the time when everyone talked about personal knowledge m
Ctrl Alt Setup - Jan 10, 2022
Tidying up Email Inbox for 2022
It's a new year, let's spend some time to declutter. I have been going through my inbox during holidays. In 2021 June, Google started to count any new photos toward the 15GB Google Account storage. 6 months later, I finally received the alert saying my account is running out of space. First, head to
Productivity - Apr 30, 2021
How to sync Obsidian vault for free using Git?
Obsidian is the up-and-coming notes app that has great potential, however the platform is still in early stage, the syncing capability is still limited. Offcially, you have to pay USD4 per month for Obsidian Sync service and subscribe as a VIP member for mobile app early access. Or you can sync betw
Design Journal - Sep 18, 2019
Thanks to Figma Plugins, Automated Work Spares More Time For Design
It’s been a while since beta but Figma Plugins is finally here. While Sketch is catching up with their cloud capabilities, Figma has also been working on proper third party support. Figma has become my main design tool over the past year. I have been using it for interface and website design on a da
Productivity - Feb 17, 2019
I realise I dont need a read-it-later service. You should too.
And here's a month passed in 2019. 11 more to go. By this time, your new year resolutions probably are either a failure or a good start. While I was refining my Todoist workflow, I have realised I don’t need a read-it-later service. The idea is to replace read-it-later app by your todo app and note
Ctrl Alt Setup - Oct 29, 2018
Practical Evernote Tips
I have been a long-time user of Evernote but I have only been subscribed to their paid plans until recently, which is why I totally understand the challenges that Evernote is facing. Not only there has been a recent shakedown in Evernote's management team, but I also worry about the platform's futur
Design Journal - Jul 06, 2018
Essential Color Tools to Step Up Your Design Game
Color is the combination of science and art, a simple color change could have drastic effect on the emotion or perception of the viewer. Being a UI/UX designer, mastering the color theory and its application truly can step up your design game. Stephen Few’s “Tapping the Power of Visual Perception” c