How to Create a 'Life-Saving' Flashcard You Can Read in 3 Seconds
Keywords: 3-Second Flashcard, Emergency Access, Minimalist Card
Screen real estate on a watch is precious. Copy-pasting text is a disaster. A great Watch Flashcard should be like a road sign: Understood at a glance.
The 3-Second Rule
If you can't grasp the card within 3 seconds of raising your wrist, it failed.
Design Tips
- Maximize Font: 1-2 core words only. Don't write "The speed of light is...", write
c = 3x10^8. - Color Coding: Use QuickNotes Flashcards Watch colors.
- 🔴 Warning/Error
- 🟢 Correct/Pass
- 🟡 Pending
- Line Breaks: Even for one sentence, break lines to create visual rhythm.
Case Study
- Bad: "The Pythagorean theorem states that the square of the hypotenuse..."
- Good:
a² + b² = c²
Less is More.
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