Drawing · by Hugo Martin · 2026-10-08
Not perfect, but it felt worth sharing in Seoul

165 sparks · 52 comments
Drawing · by Hugo Martin · 2026-10-08

165 sparks · 52 comments
Camille Dubois · 41 likes
Beautifully put. I needed that reminder today. The 2-minute rule is underrated.
Chinedu Adeyemi · 24 likes
I would not call it wrong, just incomplete. The cozy constraint is probably the real story.
Hugo Martin · 55 likes
You just saved me a bad purchase.
Hugo Martin · 10 likes
I laughed, but you are not wrong.
Noah Miller · 24 likes
What happened after the first week? I am curious whether sharing stayed easy. The the library detail changes the whole answer.
Noah Campbell · 18 likes
Love the tiny experiment energy. It sounds small, but the playlist matters.
Cian Kelly · 17 likes
What happened after the first week? I am curious whether seoul stayed easy. The quiet constraint is probably the real story.
Felix Weber · 4 likes
My wallet felt that.
Ethan Brooks · 14 likes
Agree completely. The simple version is underrated.
Luca Bianchi · 12 likes
Can you expand on that a bit?
Ethan Brooks · 6 likes
Small caveat: context changes the answer a lot.
Mateo Cruz · 6 likes
I would love a follow-up example.
Tola Ibrahim · 2 likes
Helpful correction.
Yui Tanaka · 2 likes
You just saved me a bad purchase.
Hugo Martin · 1 likes
Adding this to my notes.
Jack Taylor · 2 likes
Now I want a spreadsheet.
Liam Naidoo · 1 likes
Kind of wild how often completely is the whole issue.
Marco Conti · 0 likes
Could be regional too.
Grace Parker · 13 likes
Thanks for making it less intimidating.
Silver Fern · 6 likes
I laughed, but you are not wrong.
Liam Naidoo · 1 likes
Kind of wild how often intimidating is the whole issue.
Hugo Martin · 7 likes
This is the kind of disagreement I like.
Ethan Brooks · 0 likes
Exactly; the hidden cost is energy.
Mariana Costa · 12 likes
I am skeptical. The idea sounds good, but the maintenance cost is real. The São Paulo example makes it feel concrete.
Amelia Hughes · 18 likes
Good clarification — I read it differently at first.
Sara Ahmed · 4 likes
The Tuesday test is undefeated.
Mariana Costa · 2 likes
Totally agree, especially for beginners.
Jonas Schneider · 4 likes
I would love a follow-up example.
Sleepy Runner · 1 likes
I needed the reminder to start smaller.
Zofia Kowalska · 10 likes
Do you think this would work in a smaller place than Berlin? The awkward part is easy to underestimate.
Daniela Torres · 9 likes
I would not call it wrong, just incomplete. Honestly, the simplest version wins for me.
Camila Rocha · 5 likes
Fair pushback.
Noor Janssens · 5 likes
Maybe, but the tradeoff seems bigger than the post suggests.
Midnight Otter · 4 likes
I am curious what changed your mind.
Arif Hasan · 0 likes
That made the concept click.
Sofía Hernández · 5 likes
I get the appeal, though I would be careful calling it the best option. My only addition is to make the first step visible.
Maya Williams · 4 likes
Love the tiny experiment energy. I noticed the same thing in Berlin.
Daniel Kiptoo · 2 likes
@maya-60 Totally agree, especially for beginners.
Aoi Ito · 3 likes
This is adorable and oddly motivating.
Ngozi Bello · 3 likes
My version of this was messier, but the conclusion was similar. It reminds me of a very specific conversation near a family dinner.
Aoi Ito · 3 likes
That last line is excellent. This pairs weirdly well with pierogi.
Chloe Davis · 2 likes
Wonderful detail. It makes the whole thing feel real. This is more useful on a tired rainy evening than on a perfect day.
Cian Kelly · 2 likes
What happened after the first week? I am curious whether worth stayed easy. I am curious whether illustration still feels good next month.
Chloe Davis · 1 likes
That last line is excellent. I care less about the perfect answer and more about repeatability.
Élodie Favre · 1 likes
I like the idea, but the setup probably matters a lot. My friend tried it in Istanbul and had the opposite result.
Grace Parker · 1 likes
I agree with the goal and disagree with the method. I keep a note about sketch for exactly this reason.
Lucas Dubois · 1 likes
Big fan of this approach. I keep a note about practice for exactly this reason.
Yui Tanaka · 1 likes
Interesting. I would like to see how it changes after 5 months. The low-effort version is probably the keeper.
Tomás Gómez · 1 likes
This made me smile more than expected. The Berlin example makes it feel concrete. The small imperfections make it feel human.
Maya Williams · 0 likes
Good reminder that boring can be good. My friend tried it in Mumbai and had the opposite result.
Bianca Santos · 0 likes
Big fan of this approach. I noticed the same thing in Mexico City.
Noor Janssens · 0 likes
The context helps. Without it I would have assumed the opposite. This is more useful on a tired rainy evening than on a perfect day.