Any tips on the notebook? We started with a pretty bad notebook, and we’re rewriting/adding design processes etc to the notebook. Is there anything specific we could add?

You should add charts and graphs. Also, add pictures. No one wants to read five paragraphs of writing. If you like doing extra things, color code the notebook. It helps add some color, so it won’t be so boring.

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add photos of what you are doing, you can also make drama in it, something not so boring to read. I complain about the rules in mine all the time

remember to keep the notebook a record of what actually happened, as it is not a story but instead documentation of how y’all came to the design that y’all have. maybe do not add information that did not actually happen. judges are not judging your notebook as a story and do not care if your noteboo…

[image] crashoutbot: add photos of what you are doing, you can also make drama in it, something not so boring to read. I complain about the rules in mine all the time I must say this is one of the most fascinating pieces of advice I’ve heard regarding notebooks. :rofl: Are you actually jokin…

Several articles on the Engineering Notebook from the Purdue SIGBots Wiki: The Engineering Notebook | Purdue SIGBots Wiki You can also find some very strong notebooks linked in an article under that section. A few general tips: Rubric is key Page-count is not an indicator of quality. Don’t feel …

no real drama, I personally think judges wont like that too much

[image] crashoutbot: you can also make drama in it, no

yeah but you shouldnt even be expressing your opinions in your notebook, just include the things that matter

I understand that, but my team, we all agree on what gets put in the notebook, if it is unliked it gets taken out. My opinion its how you and your team feels about what’s getting put in the notebook.

Notebook tips?

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