note
A sticky note is a simple medium for storing brief information in writing .
A sticky note usually consists of a piece of writable paper cut to a manageable size .
In addition to the conventional, industrially offered form in the form of notepad or notebook, there is a diverse and growing range of ready-made notepads (also called memos ) for the office and household in a variety of shapes and colors. You can find them in cube form, in plastic boxes, etc. Because of its visual presence, the note is often used commercially as an imaginatively designed advertising medium . Pre-made sticky notes are usually 8.25 cm x 8.25 cm.
history
In addition to wax and slate boards and wooden sticks, sticky notes were already in use during the Hanseatic League . Their flexibility made them superior to the comparatively bulky bound book in some respects. A limit was reached when the quantity of papers got out of hand.
In many offices, the slip of paper was speared on a vertical needle and sort of sorted.
With the advent of electronic data processing , most booking processes have been automated and digitized. However, the associated prophecy of the “paperless office” has not been fulfilled. On the contrary, the consumption of paper and notes has increased further.
Certain professional and collector groups cannot do without notes for research with necessary mechanical regroupings, such as archivists, writers, etc. The index card represents a technical "further development" of the note .
The practical sticky notes were particularly successful . Electronic notepad programs for computers are also available.