Highlighted Chronodex and a Quick Note on the Photograph

A Chronodex session consists of a number of beneficial steps. From defining my open time to what I can reasonable accomplish in those free blocks of time to just letting the blood pressure drop and having a moment to properly think, I personally engage in each step because of its thought provoking value.

The Chronodex session usually has 3 basic steps:
Step 1: The making of the Chronodex 
Step 2: The design the Chronodex will be interacting with (or against)
Step 3: The photograph to finalize that particular Chronodex experience

The third step is really the last "creative" part for the Chronodex making session. 

The act of taking a photograph is my formal way to finalize the organization process. In a way it can be likened to punctuating a sentence. I find great resolution in this step. To keep this process fresh and creative I often play with filters, point of view, lighting and knolling layouts (of the tools I used in that particular session).

Pen Flush 1.9.2016

Lengthen the time i can relax. I have been working on lengthing my videos for my own personal entertainment.

link:

january 9th fountain pen flush

still:

immediate viewing pleasure:

Getting readjusted with a new endeavor (adult coloring postcards) and an additional website

Sorry for the delay in posting 

but

I have been working on my newest endeavor of amalgamating meaningful correspondence and design work.

I am currently working on a Squarespace site. I have been desperately needing to have a place to better showcase a few of my ETSY ventures and add a couple more of my favorite subjects for some flair. There is no denying the refinement that comes with this upgrade. Currently, I am planning to focus on Advanced Card Making (my newest venture), Tool Restoration and then eventually more of my Extreme Croquet Mallets.

For some flair I am adding my Chronodex endeavors, themes around my personal desk and my appreciations for the sky.

I invite all to join me in this site: nobleignitus.squarespace.com

As of now, I do plan to keep this blog running on my original purpose for my sons to see what nonsense I am up to.

My adult coloring 4"x6" postcards with a built in message/photo pocket will be another post but since I have just posted them to my ETSY shop I would like to give a quick visual share:

chronodex week 38 through today: bare vs bearing

a chronodex moment:

There is that when bare thoughts become organized

then

suddenly we have a productive bearing.

"split day chronodex"

"2 tri-angle chronodex, 2 rye-angle chronodex

"border chronodex showing age, feeling aged"

"two ribbon chronodex"

"vented badge chronodex"

"bare versus bearing chronodex"

Chronodex week 28 through week 37 hindered

the month of july did not provide

however

the month of august did.

"classic sea monster" chronodes

 

"standing chronodex"

"friday's chronodex"

"sunday's chronodex"

"blue sailor chronodex"

"badge chronodex"

"month change chronodex"

"Harvest chronodex"

skull detail from the "harvest chronodex"

"off to the side chronodex"

"king's cache chronodex" with esterbrook 517 nibs

Esterbrook 517 box detail from "king's cache chronodex"

on the 4th of July, i managed to blink away 20% of my right eyes cornea (recurrent cornea erosion). of course my right is my good eye. left always was crap. so very glad that all is healed and with glasses all is clear again.

Chronodex week 23 through 27- photographed with a knolling theme

I have found that taking a knolling themed photograph is an excellent way to compliment my chronodex experience.

knolling is the process of arranging (organizing) a focused group of tools that were used for a particular purpose. in my case, i am using the tools i employed for that particular chronodex.

to summarize,  i am simply reinforcing the notion of organization by taking an image of an organized layout to frame a method of time organization.

chronodex 6.2.2015,  "pocket time piece chronodex"

chrono 6.8.2015, "pocket hook chronodex"

chronodex 6.9.2015, "rabbit border chronodex"

chronodex 6.14.2015, "chronodex off the page"

chronodex 6.14.2015, "simply making circles chronodex"

chronodex 6.19.2015, "long lasting chronodex"

chronodex 6.26.2015, "back to work with a vengeance chronodex"

chronodex 6.28.2015, "standing border chronodex"

chronodex 7.3.2015, "festival balls chronodex"

there are sessions when i do not have time to photograph the chronodex

 and 

to be honest i sort of feel incomplete.

chronodex week 18 through 22 - nothing wrong with simple categories

The chronodex is summarized as a "visually oriented time management tool"

to make this work one must take a moment to define the day.

this can be as simple or as complex as the individual needs. i must stress here, that there is no 

"only way". the depth of categorization just depends on the visual uniqueness of the user, complexity of identifying obligations specifically and the degree of task management comments applied to each time block.

i am using the chronodex to "simply" identify free time on the days i work so i can set realistic expectations for my personal endeavors.  

i subscribe to a very simple classifications for my time management.  

i have 3 simple categories:

1. absolute obligations

2. potential obligations

3. open time

i will explain another time but i use index cards to slipped next to my chronodex for my 

task management entries.  

to add to the simplicity, i tend to use only two colors on my clock face: 

red is for sleep (an absolute obligations) 

and

black for all other absolute & potential obligations.

what is left are the blank spots and those (potential) open blocks. 

oh, how i look forward to those open blocks!

chronodex 4.28.2015 and 4.29.2015
"when two days overlap" chronodex
 doane pocket notebook
green radar eraser
pentel kerry pencil
tombow eraser
esterbrook clip #20
pilot 78G B

chronodex 4.28.2015 and 4.29.2015
"when two days overlap" chronodex
 doane pocket notebook
green radar eraser
pentel kerry pencil
tombow eraser
esterbrook clip #20
pilot 78G B

chronodex 5.1.2015
"two towers chronodex"
kaweco al sport fountain pen
bullet pencil from metalshopct
esterbrook clip No 20
doane pocket notebook

chronodex 5.10.2015
"wreathed chronodex"
TWSBI 580 with stub nib
red radar eraser
esterbrook No 20 clip
doane pocket notebook

chronodex 5.15.2015
"circle chronodex"

chronodex 5.18.2015
"hangman chronodex"

chronodex 5.15.2015
"too much" chronodex

chronodex 5.17.2015
rocketship chronodex
 

chronodex 5.22.2015
"point off the page chronodex"

chronodex 5.23.2015
"borders galore chronodex"

 chronodex 5.24.2015 video

chronodex 5.25.2015
"Memorial Day Chronodex"
Nebraska is the 37th star

chronodex 5.26.2015
"two days of borders for one chronodex"

chronodex 5.27.2015
"Pen Addict" chronodex