Learn how to create a one-of-a-kind travel journal that documents your
adventures using drawing, painting, lettering, ephemera, and more.
Travel journaling is a fun, creative way to record the sights, sounds,
smells, and flavors of life on the road. In The Art of the Travel
Journal, you'll find techniques, ideas, and inspiration for creating
a lasting record of your travels that you'll treasure for years to
come. No experience is necessary, and you can bring your signature style
or develop new ones as you discover exciting new artistic
opportunities.
You'll discover how to make your journal pages come to life with easy
techniques for sketching the big picture or small details, adding
simple lettering, creating stunning color palettes, and
decorating pages with fun mementos that travelers love to collect,
such as tickets, packaging, maps, and more. Also find tips on how to
work in transit and how to plan and pack for maximum efficiency and
enjoyment. Best of all, the techniques also work for documenting life
right where you are, and beginners can dive in and create with
confidence.
Author Abbey Sy (Instagram: @abbeysy) is a veteran traveler who has
created her own travel journals for years, sharing the records of her
global escapades on her social media platforms. In addition to filling
this book with step-by-step instructions for a variety of techniques,
she takes a holistic approach to journaling by including information on
the benefits of journaling, how to hone a creative habit, and
how to develop a unique style.
Other features of the book:
- 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.
- Not sure which supplies to take? Sometimes less is more--get a rundown
on how to build the best compact traveling art kit.
- Explore special sections on making a travel zine and sending artful
postcards, enriching the experience of being on the road.
- Learn composition tips for creating stunning journal pages and
spreads.
- Get great ideas for storing ephemera and other bits travelers collect.
- Discover journal spread ideas for a variety of themes, such as
architecture, museums and galleries, plants and nature, and food and
drink.
- Find creative ideas for documenting short trips and staycations.
Tickets? Check. Passport? Check. Travel journal? Check! Let The Art
of the Travel Journal make every trip satisfyingly creative.
