{"id":58405,"date":"2017-07-22T00:00:33","date_gmt":"2017-07-22T07:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=58405"},"modified":"2017-07-22T00:24:27","modified_gmt":"2017-07-22T07:24:27","slug":"ipad-lifestyle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/22\/ipad-lifestyle\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Using an iPad Has Helped Me Be More Productive"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Let\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s be real, we all own an iPad, but we don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t really use it for anything useful.<\/p>\n

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We all bought an iPad on the hype, how it is all collecting dust at home somewhere. We prefer to use our iPhone or iPhone plus.<\/p>\n

I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve been using an iPad as my primary computing device for the last month, and it has been awesome. I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll share my experiences.<\/p>\n

1. Innovation<\/h2>\n
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PICASSO X ERIC KIM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve been more innovative and creative with the iPad, because<\/em> of the limitations.<\/p>\n

For example, I can\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t use Photoshop on my laptop. So I looked for an alternative. I found ProCreate and fucked around with it.<\/p>\n

It has transformed me. I started to sketch and trace design and photos I loved. Lamborghini and Ferrari cars, Patek watches, famous Picasso and Basquiat pieces, Matisse, and famous photos and even my own photos.<\/p>\n

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I think the Apple Pencil is dumb. The human finger is much better.<\/p>\n

Steve Jobs precisely made the iPad to be used WITHOUT a keyboard or stylus. Unfortunately, Tim Cook is more of an executive, rather than an uncompromising (and very stubborn) artist like Steve Jobs. Other products Steve would have hated include the bigger iPhone size, the iPhone plus, the iPad mini, and the big iPad.<\/p>\n

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PICASSO X ERIC KIM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Anyways, using my finger has made me feel like a kid again.<\/p>\n

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MATISSE X ERICKIM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Another thing: I take photos on the iPad, and then I use ProCreate to sketch on top of the image. I have been able to self-teach myself design, Fibonacci spirals in nature, etc.<\/p>\n

2. One thing at a time<\/h2>\n
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You can multi task on iPad, but it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s better to do one thing at a time.<\/p>\n

On a laptop, I have a billion windows and tabs open. I have a hard time focusing.<\/p>\n

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With iPad, only one thing open at a time. I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m more FOCUSED and I get more shit done.<\/p>\n

I write so much more now on iPad, using ULYSSES or IA WRITER. Full screen, with no other bullshit distracting me.<\/p>\n

3. Standing<\/h2>\n
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BAUHAUS X ERICKIM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I like to type and use the iPad while standing. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s better for my back, I have no more lower back pain I used to have with sitting with my laptop.<\/p>\n

I stand while sketching images. I stand when reading articles or books on my iPad. It is great. I walk more.<\/p>\n

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