by Amy Kingsford | Sep 12, 2017 | Composition, Feature, Ideas Spurred by Design
Sectioning the scrapbook page canvas out into columns or rows is a way to create homes for your page pieces–and to organize your story. Our creative team shares their pages built with foundations of rows and columns here. [hr] Sian Fair says,...
by Amy Kingsford | Aug 29, 2017 | Composition, Design Principles, Feature, Ideas Spurred by Design
Repetition on the scrapbook page adds unity, balance, and flow. There can be a lot for a viewer to take in on a scrapbook page, and repeating elements will guide the eye. They can even reinforce a story theme or message. There are many ways to create repetitions on...
by Amy Kingsford | Aug 22, 2017 | Feature, Ideas from Current Trends, Patterned Paper
“Tribal” or “ethnic” patterns derived from the visual art of Native American, African, Pacific Island and other indigenous cultures have become popular in modern day dress, interiors and even scrapbooking supplies. These patterns include:...
by Amy Kingsford | Aug 8, 2017 | Composition, Design Principles, Feature
When you include a strong visual triangle in your scrapbook page design, you add three spots that stand out and that are connected to one another. The result is a way to move the viewer’s eye through your page and its story. In “4 Ways to Make A Visual...
by Amy Kingsford | Jul 25, 2017 | Composition, Design Principles, Feature, Ideas Spurred by Design
Conventional design advice is that working with odd numbers, and especially threes, is a great way to make a solid looking design. The eye likes things that come in threes. When you work with an odd number of items, you have the options for both symmetrical...
by Amy Kingsford | Jul 18, 2017 | Composition, Design Principles, Feature, Ideas Spurred by Design, Page Guides
The design elements and principles we often teach in our articles here are guidelines that you can use to build a solid and appealing design that tells a story. Once you understand these rules, though, it’s time to break them purposefully and take advantage of...
