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Journaling
Journaling
Whether it’s hand-lettered, doodled, or TIP: Start with your illustration, then
fully illustrated, this format taps into work your way around the layout, by
your inner creativity to shine through. adding more art or writing captions.
Got a handful to write about? Stick to a TIP: Don’t overthink it—just let the
text-heavy format if you’ve got stories words flow. Free writing works best on
and written thoughts to share. this format.
Have a knack with capturing images? TIP: Invest in a photo printer for a more
Using this format showcases your analog feel to your photos. Nothing
visual creativity in the best way. compared to having them printed out!
Channel your inner collage artist and TIP: Be resourceful and don’t throw out
turn your spreads into new works of receipts and papers. They’ll definitely
art—the more innovative, the better! be useful for this journaling format.
...literally! Stick whatever you want and TIP: Play around with shapes, textures,
experiment with your ephemera stash. and colors! Have fun—and make sure to
Cut it up, paste it, and you’re done! use durable glue for your spread.
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Not the stick-to-one type? Combine aLay everything out and make sure
art/photo and text to build a balanced there is enough space for art/photo
spread based on your story. (Also: my and text before starting your spread.
personal favorite / go-to format!)