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title: Paper
teaser: Paper is sometimes the best way to prototype a digital idea.
tags: design
author: Mike McKenna
published_on: 2006-07-20
---

This weekend, it occurred to me that despite the fact that we're all using and
relying on technology more each passing day, paper never seems to lose its
value.

One of my favorite magazines, [Dwell], ran a story about a timeline they created
to outline some of the important moments in design history. It's a beautiful
piece, and the accompanying story discusses the many different roles that paper
played in the planning and design of the piece.

[Dwell]: https://www.dwell.com/

And despite the fact that I'm a designer who specializes in web design, there's
paper all over my office. Email and blogs and intranets and all that stuff are
wonderful, but there's still nothing quicker or better for jotting down ideas
and thoughts than paper. Don't believe me? Spend a few bucks on a [Moleskine
notebook] and reacquaint yourself.

[Moleskine notebook]: https://www.moleskine.com/en/