The Scrapbook Designer's Workbook: Unlocking the Secrets to Great Page Design

by Kari Hansen

Book Overview

Everything you need to know for amazing scrapbook design Wondering if your title and journaling typography match? Perplexed when selecting the best color palette to complement your photographs? The... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Spiral-bound
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1892127954
• ISBN13: 9781892127952
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Memory Makers Books
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 9.2" x 11.3"

Customer Reviews

A must-have for any scrapbooker

This book is THE BIBLE when it comes to learning about principles of design. Kari's layouts are beautiful, and the best part is that she explains why they work. The book shows you how the design process works, taking you step by step, from selecting the photos to the materials, until the page is done. I love when people take me by the hand and show me exactly how things are done, and in this book Kari does exactly that. There are also sections about texture, typography, color, proportion and scale, and many other elements of design. I have read it many times from cover to cover and each time find something else worth doing. After reading it, I've felt more confident with my layouts, and I can tell right away when something's not working and why. I highly recommend this book. Great investment!

scrapbook designers workbook

This book is an excellent first book to buy if you're interested in putting together good scrapbook pages. It has an outline of the process needed in page design, so that with this basic understanding, you can begin your own.

Exactly what I needed!

This book is well-organized and thorough. Explanations of the various principles are to the point without being too brief. It's all here, if you sit down and read it. This is not a book that you would browse through to pick up a couple of ideas. It is meant to be read, page by page, chapter by chapter. The book is divided into four sections: Introduction to Design, Elements of Design, Color, and Principles of Design. Introduction to Design is a good overview of the subject matter. Elements of Design contains discussions of line, shape & space; texture; and typography. Color covers color theory; value; color language; and color palettes. Principles of Design includes emphasis & focal point; proportion & scale; rhythm; balance; and unity. Unlike an earlier reviewer, I found the "what not to do" examples very helpful, because there is always information about why it's bad and what to do to correct it. In fact, I would have liked to have had even more examples of this type. The same previous reviewer is on target when she talks about the limitations for those who have only 4 x 6 photos to work with. But any book must limit its discussions, and that particular discussion, although it would have been valuable, was excluded. Also excluded was a discussion of using non-archival pieces, and how to handle that situation. Although the author recommends using various "found objects", she doesn't discuss the need for dealing with the pH issue. I hope she'll follow this excellent book up with another, discussing how to handle the various real-life problems within the constraints of good design principles. I really appreciated that the author doesn't rely heavily on digital scrapbooking. I'm a hands-on, paper-and-glue person, and although I do use the computer from time to time, I am not at all interested in going digital to any significant degree. My computer use is just about the same as this author's. This is a reference book I'll pick up again, and again, and again. I know I'll be returning to it to try to figure out why I don't like a layout I've just designed, and what I need to do to turn it into one I like. And I hope to see more from Ms. Hansen. She's a breath of fresh air in an industry that relies very heavily on trends. Addendum, September 2009: Even though I haven't picked up this book in several months, I am still putting to use the explanation of design elements in all kinds of other projects, including stamping and jewelry design. I just wish I'd had it back in 2001 when I started stamping and was trying to improve my design skills. If you're trying to learn the basics of design, i.e. color, balance, rhythm, etc., it's all here, and this book would be of at least some use for people who don't do any scrapbooking. No regrets for this purchase!

A must have for any scrapbook enthusiast!

Whether you have never scrapbooked before or are an artist by trade, this book is a must-have for your library of educational tools. Clearly, Ms. Hansen thoroughly researched all facets of design principles and color theory, bringing together a wealth of in-depth information. From design basics to color concepts, The Scrapbook Designer's Workbook is an excellent guide for every scrapbooker, from beginner to advanced.

Excellent primer for designers

Even if one is not a scrapbooker, this book is an excellent primer for the principles of design and color theory. The principles are very clearly explained and the examples are exceptional. For scrapbookers, this book is an inspiration, a must-have companion for any serious scrapbooker.