How to differentiate between using blogs and note? Tips for running a two-platform business where creative work circulates.

I have many creative bases, but there's no place where I can leave my "true feelings" unsaid.

I continued creating art while feeling that kind of constraint.

A blog is a place to deliver information in a structured way.

YouTube is a platform for visualizing and presenting information.

Both are important, but there was no room to put "unorganized words" there.

I have things I want to write, but I have nowhere to write them.

Even though I continue to create, I can't find anywhere to be "my true self."

That feeling of unease, without me even realizing it, was weighing heavily on my creative process.

At that time, my production pace gradually settled down, and there was a moment when I felt a sense of ease within myself.

What emerged from that blank space was,The idea of using note as a free-form notebook.That's it.

I've started using note!

I've created this banner for my upcoming posts on note!

Since I wanted to express myself freely on note, I chose a feather motif and an image of a refreshing blue sky.

Clicking this will take you to my page on note.

It's also available at the top of the page, so I'd appreciate it if you could take a look.

So, in this post, I'd like to write about the circumstances that led me to start using note, and how I plan to use it going forward.

note functioned as a "place where you can write freely."

As an introspective person, I often find myself dwelling on things in my head, and there are days when my thoughts just keep swirling around without me being able to put them into words.

The feeling of "I want to write, but I can't write it here" quietly accumulated, leaving me with a sense of incompleteness.

That's why,Using note as a "free notebook"That idea made perfect sense to me.

You can leave a single line of observation or idea.

Even on days when you have nothing to write about, you can still easily share something.

Having this "loose, unhurried space" allowed the words that had been accumulating in my head to start flowing naturally.

The sense of distance I felt from being "read" on note.

Since I started writing on note, I've realized that far more people are reading it than I ever imagined.

It allows for a closer connection with readers than a blog, and it's easier to receive feedback. That "relaxed distance" was just right for me.

Note is a place where you can write as a form of relaxation, yet someone is reading it.

That relaxed attitude became a support that kept the creative flow going.

Why note changed the way creative works are produced

In summary, here's why note has changed the way creative works are produced:

• A place where you can write freely It was done
• Even on days when you can't write, you can leave just one word.
• Reader feedback naturally leads to increased motivation.
• You can use words with a different tone than those on blogs or YouTube.

Note has become a place where I can "create some blank space" for myself.

I believe that this blank space ultimately quietly changed the flow of the creative process.

Starting to use Note made the role of blogging clearer.

For me, my blog functions like a "laboratory."

A place to carefully explore a single theme, structure it, and compile it into a report.

I want to share the insights I gained from creating illustrations and the changes in my mindset through the creative process in the most organized way possible.

Since starting to use note, the difference in role between it and a blog has become much clearer to me.

I take fragments that originate on note, delve deeper into them on my blog, and then slowly articulate the parts of what I wrote on my blog that I feel I need to process more thoroughly on note.

This back-and-forth exchange occurred naturally, resulting in a synergistic effect.

And when I finished writing 50 blog posts, My preconceived notion that "I lack perseverance" quietly crumbled.

Far from becoming monotonous, continuing to write opened up a whole new world for me. This realization made me even more aware of the role of blogging.

Blogs are like a "laboratory" for systematization, while note is like a "free notebook" for leaving space for ideas.

Having these two things made the creative process flow more naturally.

YouTube is a place to "visualize" what I've cultivated on note and my blog.

YouTube is for me A place to present research results Is.

I feel that by visualizing the insights I gain on note and the content I organize in my blog, I can deliver them more clearly.

Nuances that cannot be fully conveyed through text, the movement of illustrations, and the production process can be greatly improved through video.

That's why YouTube is both a "place to compile" and, at the same time, a "place to finish as a work of art."

The feeling when making a presentation: somewhere between nervousness and a sense of accomplishment.

I always feel a little nervous when I post videos.

I can't help but wonder, "Am I doing this wrong?" and "Will this be helpful to anyone?"

I think the reason we are so cautious is because we want to deliver our message responsibly, once we've started communicating it.

Even so, there's a definite sense of accomplishment the moment you upload the finished video.

It's because I feel a sense of accomplishment seeing the content I've cultivated on Note and my blog take shape as a video and reach someone's eye.

A place where tension and a sense of accomplishment coexist.

That's what YouTube means to me.

The reason why three platforms (note, blog, and YouTube) circulate creative work

Having managed three platforms—note, a blog, and YouTube—I've come to realize that each has a completely different role, yet they complement each other.

• note is free bookA place where you can just leave your ideas and insights as they are.
• The blog is laboratoryA place to organize, structure, and put together fragments.
• YouTube Presentation venueA place to visualize nuances that cannot be fully conveyed in writing.

This three-tiered structure allows "Come up with an idea → Organize it → Communicate it" This sequence continues without interruption.

The difference in energy levels across different media helps to regulate the rhythm of the creative process.

The three media each have different levels of energy output.

• Note: Low to medium heat
• Blog: Middle to high level of enthusiasm
• YouTube: High energy

This temperature difference helps regulate the rhythm of my creative process.

"Today I'll just write on Note," "If it looks like I can summarize it in a blog post, I'll write it," "If it looks like I can make a video, I'll film it." Because I can choose the medium that suits my state of mind, my creative process is less likely to stall.

When all three are present, the creative process becomes unstoppable.

The fragments born on note become the seeds of a blog, the content organized on the blog becomes a YouTube project, and the content published on YouTube brings back the insights I gained on note.

Since this cycle started happening naturally, the time I spend worrying about "what to write" or "what to create" has decreased significantly.

And most importantly,It's become more fun.

Once the roles of each of the three locations became clear, I remember feeling a natural surge of positive energy, thinking, "I want to continue creating more in order to maintain this momentum."

With the roles of each medium becoming clearer, I think creative work has begun to function not as a "task" but as a "flow."

Closing my reading blog opened the door to using note.

I had just started a reading blog, but I ended up closing it down without being able to update it very often.

However, that wasn't a negative thing at all; rather, it was a significant "realization."

I want to write a book review.

However, when I try to write a blog post, I become too conscious of the structure and amount of information, which takes up more effort than necessary.

"I wanted to write more casually, but my passion didn't quite match up with a blog." That feeling of unease lingered for a long time.

Furthermore, during that period,"I want to start using note, but I can't seem to get started."This was also a period when there was a strong sense of stagnation.

The more I try to maintain this blog, the more I feel constrained by the lack of a place where I can write freely.

I think that contradiction quietly accumulated as stress.

That's why, the moment I closed my reading blog, I naturally felt, "This is a time when I can let go."

I find that writing book reviews spontaneously, rather than carefully structuring them, suits me better.

As Note is the best option. Realizing this was a major impetus for me to start writing on note.

Closing my reading blog was a way to create a creative cycle. “Graduating from the old ways” I think that was the case.

Summary: Starting note became the starting point of a creative cycle.

By closing my reading blog, I let go of an old trend.

I think that note, as a new platform, naturally fit into that empty space.

Note is a "free notebook" where you can freely post ideas, insights, and fragments that haven't yet taken shape. A blog is a "laboratory" where you structure and carefully organize those ideas. YouTube is a "stage" where you visualize and present nuances that cannot be fully conveyed through text.

With these three things in place, "Come up with an idea → Organize it → Communicate it" This creative flow became unstoppable.

The fragments born on note become the seeds of a blog, the content organized on the blog becomes a YouTube project, and the content published on YouTube brings back the insights I gained on note.

Once this cycle began to occur naturally, the creative process started to function not as a "task" but as a "flow."

The time spent worrying decreases, enjoyment increases, and the strength to move forward quietly accumulates.

Starting to use note was definitely a starting point for my creative work.

This creates space, improves organization, and leads to a successful presentation.

I believe that this cycle will support my creative work going forward.

If you found this article helpful and would like to support it,OFUSE Your support would be a great encouragement to me.

Your support will be instrumental in creating illustrations and updating my blog.

Thank you very much for reading to the end.

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Illustrator.
This blog is my growth diary as an illustrator.
Opened since June 2023.
Starting YouTube in January 2025.