Design Challenge - Magazine Inspiration
Inspiration is everywhere. I am always on the lookout for things to inspire my scrapbook pages. Whether it be for color, design, or photography, you can be sure that I'll find inspiration about everywhere I go.
It can come from a color palette on my son's shirt. It can be seen on a billboard as I'm driving on the highway. I even love finding inspiration on food packaging! Among all places to find inspiration, I think that magazine ads are the most common source. Every day I seem to be flipping through some sort of magazine, and they are packed with interesting advertisements and article layouts that inspire any creative mind.
A few days ago as I was going through the latest issue of Real Simple magazine, this advertisement caught my eye. I love how simple it seemed, and how it still had a lot of potential to dress up. I saw the rectangles as photos and patterned paper, and I really liked how the title was split into two areas of the page.
While planning out my layout, I knew I wanted to use papers with subtle patterns. This would enable me to embellish my layout without making it appear to be too busy. I wanted to maintain the simplicity of the original magazine advertisement, but I also wanted to add embellishments so I kept the background and patterned papers simple. This kept the focus on my photographs, which is always very important to me while creating scrapbook pages.
Today my challenge for you is to browse any magazine and search for inspiration. Print ads are usually wonderfully designed and bursting with layout ideas. Table of contents and article layouts are also inspiring because you usually have all important elements of scrapbook pages there - a title, journaling and photos. Using magazines for inspiration is wonderful because it quickens your creativity process and allows you to complete more pages in a shorter amount of time.
Start challenge for you is to browse any magazine and search for inspiration. Print ads are usually wonderfully designed and bursting with layout ideas. Table of contents and article layouts are also inspiring because you usually have all important elements of scrapbook pages there - a title, journaling and photos. Using magazines for inspiration is wonderful because it quickens your creativity process and allows you to complete more pages in a shorter amount of you. Enjoy!
Your LO is gorgeous! Love the colors! It's a great idea to jump start a page by browsing a magazine that inspires you. :)
Posted by: Michelle Gauthier | May 15, 2008 at 05:23 AM
Hi Jill!
I love this idea! The add is pretty and so is your layout! Love it!
Britta
Posted by: Britta | May 15, 2008 at 06:39 AM
just a gorgeous layout jill! that ad was perfect for using for inspiration! great ideas!
Posted by: laura vegas | May 15, 2008 at 08:31 AM
WOW! I absolutely LOVE this layout!!! I'm not usually attracted to "clean and graphic" layouts, but this inspires me sooooooo much! Beautiful job!!! I'm going to be searching for some ads today!!
Posted by: emilyjones | May 15, 2008 at 10:42 AM
Beautiful job! Shelley
Posted by: Shelley Haganman | May 15, 2008 at 12:46 PM
Love the layout Jill!
Beautiful! :-)
Posted by: Stephanie K | May 15, 2008 at 07:40 PM
What a gorgeous LO and a great inspirational lift!
Posted by: Carla | May 15, 2008 at 07:45 PM
I love how simple this looks and yet so beautiful and elegant.. I am gonna try this style soon! thanks for the inspiration.
Posted by: Wendy Kwok | May 16, 2008 at 08:46 AM
jill, love the inspiration piece and your layout! awesome!
Posted by: maggie Holmes | May 18, 2008 at 10:36 AM
I love tha page it is absolutely gorgeous!
Posted by: Caroline Rundby | May 18, 2008 at 11:29 AM
I tear up when I read the journaling. When I read finally - a girl I only wish that would some day be me! I am a mom to 4 beautiful boys, but wish to some day have a little girl in my arms. I can feel the happiness and relief all in the title. beautiful layout and congrats.
Posted by: Holly | May 21, 2008 at 08:24 AM