by Debbie Hodge | Nov 12, 2012 | Design Elements, Feature, Ideas from Current Trends
To explain a recent passion for geometrics in home decor and fashion, decorator Linda Edwards says, “After seeing lots of big, bold, excessive florals and ruffles in the 80s and 90s, people now want to go for a more uncomplicated, modern, streamlined look.” Take a...
by Debbie Hodge | Feb 20, 2012 | Design Elements, Design Principles, Design Your Story, Journaling
by Debbie Hodge Texture is tactile. When you add texture and dimension to your scrapbook page, you engage the viewer’s sense of touch — another sense in addition to sight. As a result you draw your viewer in on another level. It’s an obvious design...
by Debbie Hodge | Jan 17, 2012 | Design Elements, Design Principles
Texture refers to the surface characteristics of a material. Is it rough or smooth? Plush or gritty? Dimension (or depth) refers to the measurable extent to which something lifts off the page. Real texture and dimension (as well as the illusion of texture and...
by Debbie Hodge | Dec 7, 2011 | Design Elements, Design Principles, Ideas Spurred by Design
by Debbie Hodge Texture refers to the surface characteristics of a material: is it rough or smooth, matte or shiny? Dimension refers to extent to which something lifts off the page. Adding texture and dimension to your scrapbook pages engages another sense in...
by Debbie Hodge | Nov 17, 2011 | Design Elements, Design Principles
Design elements are the basic building blocks of visual design. Design principles are rules you can use to combine those blocks. Eight design elements that will go a long way toward making pleasing pages are: Space Line Shape Size Pattern Texture Value Color ...
by Debbie Hodge | Mar 8, 2010 | Design Elements, Design Principles
by Debbie Hodge The straight line is a basic element of design. This post shows you how to use it on your scrapbook pages to guide the eye and set tone. Use horizontal lines to guide the eye across a page. Connect the two sides of a two-page layout with horizontal...
