https://brilliantjournal.co.uk/Good ideas deserve a closer look.enhttps://brilliantjournal.co.uk/the-best-question-is-often-smaller-than-the-topic/https://brilliantjournal.co.uk/the-best-question-is-often-smaller-than-the-topic/Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:50:00 +0000QuestionsA smaller question turns broad curiosity into something you can answer: choose one object, notice a change, or compare two clear cases.https://brilliantjournal.co.uk/a-sketch-or-a-list-two-ways-to-record-what-you-notice/https://brilliantjournal.co.uk/a-sketch-or-a-list-two-ways-to-record-what-you-notice/Mon, 02 Nov 2026 11:50:00 +0000FieldcraftChoose a sketch or list to capture the details you might otherwise forget, from an object's shape to the order of sounds, without slowing down.https://brilliantjournal.co.uk/before-the-pocket-notebook-how-field-observations-were-kept/https://brilliantjournal.co.uk/before-the-pocket-notebook-how-field-observations-were-kept/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:50:00 +0000CollectionsExplore how field observations were recorded before pocket notebooks, and learn what surviving marks on maps, letters, and objects can reveal.https://brilliantjournal.co.uk/how-to-check-your-first-explanation/https://brilliantjournal.co.uk/how-to-check-your-first-explanation/Sat, 24 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0000ObservationCheck your first explanation by recording what you can actually observe, comparing plausible alternatives, and choosing a useful next question without overreaching.https://brilliantjournal.co.uk/a-question-walk-around-a-familiar-block/https://brilliantjournal.co.uk/a-question-walk-around-a-familiar-block/Tue, 20 Oct 2026 11:40:00 +0000ExplorationA question walk around a familiar block helps you compare one feature from different sidewalk viewpoints and keep a clear record of what each view reveals.