unity of design
The basic elements of a scrapbook page are:
• Photos
• Journaling
• Title
• Embellishments
• The Canvas upon which it all sits
You may make some pages that omit one or two of these things, but, in general, these are the elements you are bringing together.
Taking the time to think about these elements and how you’ll combine them leads to a page with unity. Why is unity desirable? We all subconsciously look for order in our world. Order puts us at ease, and then we’re more likely to stay. Note, though, that too much regularity is boring. Thus, the task is to create unity in a design while incorporating elements that are not all the same.
When you begin a page think about:
what elements are going onto the page AND in what relative proportions;
how much room you need to properly journal the subject?
how many photos you want to put on the page and how many photos you actually *need* to put on the page?
how important the title is to the page. Does it need to make the subject clear or will other page parts do that? Do you want it to be a prominent part of the page or to function as more of a label?
what you will emphasize?
When all the elements on your page are weighted equally, they compete. The viewer of the page has to find his/her own starting place on it. When one element dominates, though, you have a focal point that provides an obvious entry for the eye.
How you will I emphasize and provide contrast?
Will you do it through size, color, shape, the unexpected, or something else?
How will you charm?
Will you do it with a compelling/engaging focal photo? an intriguing title? awesome titlework? charming embellishments? an appealing composition?
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