Designing With Words

I

love

looking

at

Words

I don't mean reading them in books though I love to read when I have the time. It's just that I don't have much of that. It took me 2 years to get through Charles Dickens' Great Expectations - HA! Besides chasing my toddler and running to the nearby Target and grocery store on a constant basis, most of my free time is devoted to my addiction to scrapbooking. Needless to say getting through a 375 page novel inevitably takes me a few years to absorb.

No, what I mean is I love looking at words in the context of design. Ever since I was a young girl I would collect things that have word designs: greeting cards (such as this "Happy" card, brochures, postcards, magazine clippings, labels. Something about the curve of a J simply appeals to me. Words provide intricate details that just draws the eye.

One of my favorite Autumn Leaves' DW series books is Designing With Words. It's been a major source of inspiration for many of my scrapbook pages. (I've worn that book out from cover to cover so much so that it has fallen apart at the seams!) I am especially inspired by 2Peas owner Kristina Nicolai-White's design style. She's got that shabby-chic style goin' on that I just adore. And her Astrology book is just "out-of-this-world!" HA!

I was so excited to learn that this week's 2Peas Challenge is to incorporate text paper in a LO since it's my favorite design element in scrapbooking. Lisa McGarvey's LO really captivates! She's got a style that just hits home with me. So honored to have been chosen by her for the User Inspiration this month! Still in giddy shock about that.

{photo by Mr.B. Something about this photo has always intrigued me. The perspective or contrast... the path unknown?}

Comments

[Grace]

I totally agree about collecting pretty words/letters. Typography's always fascinated me. Combined with color, it makes a powerful punch! Good thing we're scrappers, huh?

[Lu]

You left a comment on my blog and I had to tell you that your scrapbook pages are incredible. And I feel you on just loving what a word looks like. I would often look through the dictionary for a word that was aesthetically attractive.

[Tenika]

Totally! Eye candy is one of my favorite thing to look around for. great inspiration..

[cosy]

That LO with the Golden Gate bridge is incredible. I just love it!

[1267884511]

XYFFgn Excellent article, I will take note. Many thanks for the story!