Description
Book SynopsisThe Art of the Travel Journal offers all the techniques, ideas, inspiration, and step-by-step instructions needed to create artful, one-of-a-kind journals filled with drawings, ephemera, lettering, and more that document our lives traveling around the world—or around the corner.
Trade Review“
The Art of the Travel Journal is an instructional art book whose cheerful aesthetic and accessible instructions are sure to kindle a creative spark.” * Foreword Reviews *
"All facets of journaling are covered, from start to finish: pre-trip planning, setting intentions, gathering supplies, staying motivated, and how to archive completed journals. A comprehensive, methodical, profusely illustrated, and inspiring 'how to' guide." * Midwest Book Review *
“This beautiful book will help you discover (or rediscover) how to journal creatively and beautifully, sharing techniques for sketching, lettering and decorating with meaningful mementos like tickets and maps. The result will be a wonderful souvenir documenting your travels and will be a wonderful thing to look back on, maybe even passing down through your family’s generations.” * Johnny Jet *
Table of ContentsCONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
How I Started Travel Journaling
How to Use This Book
1
Getting Started
Definition of Journaling Terms |
A Brief History of Travel
Journaling |
Writing About Travel |
Journaling |
Starting a Travel Journal |
The Benefits of Keeping
a Travel Journal |
2
Materials
Essential Supplies |
Other Tools |
Creating a Travel Art Kit |
LESSON: Create Your Own
Washi Tape Sampler |
LESSON: Make Your Own
Watercolor Tin |
3
Telling Stories
Pre-trip Planning |
Ways to Document Your Travels |
4
Collecting and
Composition
Ephemera |
Staying Organized |
LESSON: Making Ephemera
Envelopes and Pockets |
LESSON: Creating Artful
Postcards |
Collage Tips and Ideas |
LESSON: Make a Collaged
Travel Zine |
5
Journal Spread Ideas
Journaling Formats |
Themed Journal Spreads |
Hand Lettering |
LESSON: Lettering with
Brush Pens |
Using Color Palettes to Tell
a Story |
6
Honing Your Habit
Finding Your Journaling Style |
Staying Committed |
Tips and Advice to Live By |
7
Guest Artists
