September 22, 2005
The Decorated Page
What an inspirational book! There are a number of visual, multimedia journal books out there, and many of them contain fabulous examples of multi-textured, multi-dimensional combinations of journal and sketchbook. The Decorated Page is a visual feast of such works and contains page after page of great examples that give the artist a taste of what's possible. The book also offers a series of step-by-step, hands on projects designed to guide the journalist through creating a specific type of page. While these projects take the book to a new how-to level, the projects themselves don't feel quite on par with the examples shown throughout the book and end up feeling a little forced and simplistic. That's not to say the book isn't a great reference, however. It is. Sections on modifying books, approaching multi-media journaling, to name just two, are exellent. You'll close this book inspired and ready to tackle your own journal or sketchbook and take it to the next level. Author Gwen Diehn also has a new book out, The Decorated Journal : Creating Beautifully Expressive Journal Pages. Our guess is this is one you'll want to check out.
Posted by amyo at September 22, 2005 02:14 AM