Tag: iA Writer

New video! Unboxing, review and giveaway of Notebook from Information Architects

by Martin

As a fan of analogue tools, I was thrilled to get my hands on the Information Architects (iA) Notebook, a beautifully crafted product straight from Japan. Known primarily for their digital software such as the Writer and Presenter apps, Information Architects has entered the world of physical products with a notebook that radiates the same … Continue reading New video! Unboxing, review and giveaway of Notebook from Information Architects

My Plain Text Pantomime!

by Martin

In the last article I explained how my desire for a plain text workflow that’s as simple and lean and efficient as plain text itself was making things complicated. Or at least, my overthinking was making things complicated. I thought I’d found a solution. Then the perfect plain text productivity app went and snook up … Continue reading My Plain Text Pantomime!

Obsidian, iA Writer, Drafts, Ulysses… which? How?

by Martin

HELP! My graceful, plain text ballet is an elephant in a tutu I like simple, robust tools. That’s probably why I’m a plain text geek. I love the light, lean efficient nature of plain text. Maybe I’m a bit old school. Perhaps it’s because I’m a child of the 1970s and still firmly believe that … Continue reading Obsidian, iA Writer, Drafts, Ulysses… which? How?

Obsidian and iA Writer – a quick and easy way to get your plain text apps working in harmony 🎉

by Martin

I mentioned in my previous post about iA, Ulysses & Scrivener how I like to be able to see my files in the Finder, and how this can be useful. Here’s a perfect example, and how to make your text files accessible in both iA Writer and Obsidian. Obsidian is an extremely versatile application. I’m … Continue reading Obsidian and iA Writer – a quick and easy way to get your plain text apps working in harmony 🎉

iA Writer – Plain Text, Pure and Simple

by Martin

I’ve mentioned iA Writer in several previous posts, which indicated the app deserves coverage of its own. Here’s my experience with Writer from Information Architects, and how I use it now. I’ve owned a copy of Writer since its first lunch in 2010. I was immediately attracted by its typewriter-like interface and lack of distractions. … Continue reading iA Writer – Plain Text, Pure and Simple

The Archive, iA Writer and Zettelkasten 🇩🇪

by Martin

The final link in my note-taking chain In a recent article I compared iA Writer (iA) with Ulysses. It was a fair comparison, given that plain text is at the heart of both apps. I came out in strongly favour of Ulysses, but since then I’ve found a use for iA that’s perfect for me. … Continue reading The Archive, iA Writer and Zettelkasten 🇩🇪