Welcome to Practical Notes!

Culture & Design

Learn more about Philippine Textiles

Ever heard of T’nalak, Inabel, Hablon, Tenun, Langkit, Piña, Hinabol and other Philippine textiles? I’ll share with you everything I wish I knew before I started designing using Philippine Textiles.

Entrepreneurship

Freelance and Start Up Business Tips

How do you monetize your passion? Whether you're a seasoned freelancer or have little to zero business background, learn practical tips to help you start or grow your venture.

School

Teaching online during the pandemic

The pandemic changed everything we knew about the art of teaching inside the classroom. The new normal requires new strategies. Learn teaching hacks that will help you thrive in online teaching.

Hello, Friend!

Welcome to Jean’s Practical Notes: a blog on Philippine textiles, designing, teaching, doing business with a little bit of art, science and some slices of life.

I know. That’s a mouthful of topics but you don’t have to read them all. To make it easy, I’ve categorized them for you. Feel free to take what you need and leave what doesn’t serve you. Let’s start here…

How to Master Uncertainty: What to do when you don’t know what to do.

3 things: Know where you want to go. Take note...

Are you looking for more specific content? Read more about these 3 unique topics I’ve prepared for you. Let me know if they help you in any way.

All About
Philippine Textiles

Ever heard of T’nalak, Inabel, Hablon, Tenun, Langkit, Piña, Hinabol and other Philippine textiles? Do you know what they’re made of? Where do you buy them? Are they sustainable? Do you want to know more about these textiles? You’re in for a treat! I’ll share with you everything I wish I knew before I started designing using Philippine Textiles.

Start Up Questions
You Should Ask

You may want to monetize your passion. But if you specialize in art, design, research, or any building or creating, chances are you have little to zero knowledge about business. Learn the questions you should ask to avoid unnecessary spending. I will teach you the baby steps before you take that giant leap of starting up your own business.

Teaching During
the Pandemic

I love to learn and I live to teach. But the pandemic changed everything I knew about the art of teaching inside the classroom. Times have changed. The new normal sucks…only if you cling to the old ways. Here’s how to unlearn everything that doesn’t serve you and how you can embrace opportunities and thrive in online teaching.

Jean Avellanosa-Dee

I am a Designer, Teacher & Consultant.

I design. I take note. I teach. I give advise. Repeat.

I write this blog to share every valuable information I learned from my experience in designing visuals, textiles, fashion, teaching, business, art, science and other fun facts from life.

This is my treasure—My journey. My open notes.

I hope you learn from it. If you do, please… PAY IT FORWARD.

Practical Notes by Jean A. Dee