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Everything about Post-it note

Small piece of paper with a re-adherable strip of glue on its back

A Post-it note is a small piece of paper with a re-adherable strip of glue on its back, made for temporarily attaching notes to documents and other surfaces. A low-tack pressure-sensitive adhesive allows the notes to be easily attached, removed, and even re-posted elsewhere without leaving residue. The Post-it's signature adhesive was discovered accidentally by a scientist at 3M. Originally small yellow squares, Post-it notes and related products are available in various colors, shapes, sizes, and adhesive strengths. As of 2026, there are at least 30 documented colors of Post-it notes. 3M's Post-it has won several awards for its design and innovation. Wikipedia →

🧭 Start here: a 6-step reading path

  1. Read the overview: Post-it noteA 5-minute orientation
  2. Skim a recent paper: “Students were just sticky notes on JamBoard”: A first‐year biology teacher's story of 2020–2021Influential work since 2022
  3. Pick up a classic book: Sticky Note OrigamiThe most-reprinted book on the subject
  4. Read the landmark paper: Physical Versus Digital Sticky Notes in Collaborative IdeationCited 33 times
  5. Go sideways: Arthur FryA closely related topic
  6. Go sideways: Alan AmronA closely related topic

📖 Definitions

Noun plural of sticky note

🗂️ The subject at a glance

  1. History
  2. Types
  3. Uses
  4. Software implementations

🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)

🆕 Influential since 2022

📚 Books worth reading

Ranked by number of editions on Open Library, a rough measure of how lasting a book is.

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