Trying to make a perfect key for my weekly spread took me all weekend

I wanted a simple key for my weekly tasks, just a few symbols for work, home, and fun. I started with a basic legend in the corner, but it looked messy. I tried drawing little icons, but my hands are not steady and they came out wonky. I saw a video on Instagram where someone used washi tape to make a clean key, so I bought some. That just made a sticky mess and the tape peeled up. I finally gave up and just wrote the words 'work', 'home', 'fun' in different colored pens. What should have been a 10 minute setup on Friday night took me until Sunday afternoon to finally accept. Does anyone have a truly simple way to make a key that doesn't turn into a whole art project?

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victor_butler507mo ago

Took all weekend" maybe means you enjoy the process?

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wadeowens7mo ago

Could be a sign of deep focus, not just fun.

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tylermason6mo ago

My friend Sarah spent two hours trying to stamp a perfect key and bent all her stamps. She finally just used a highlighter to color code three boxes. Sometimes the simple fix you fight against is the right one.

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