Category Archives: Design and layout

I love beautiful design and create photo books, zines, and PDF:s. I enjoy just playing with DTP

Book Review: Creative Lettering – Techniques & Tips from Top Artists

Posted on 2013-05-24 by iHanna

Writing is a form of therapy; sometimes I wonder how all those who do not write, compose or paint can manage to escape the madness, melancholia, the panic and fear which is inherent in a human situation. /Graham Greene If … Continue reading →

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Make your own Patterns at ColourLovers

Posted on 2013-02-05 by iHanna

Today I have a site sighting for you! It’s called colourlover.com! I’m sure you have seen it already, but have you tried it out yet? You should, because it’s very cool. After downloading Pattern App, I’ve joined the huge community … Continue reading →

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Personalized layout

Posted on 2012-10-18 by iHanna

I love to create a personal layout for my mail labels, moving boxes, notebooks, ring binders and even the backside of the embroidered Artist Trading Cards I make. I don’t have a design training but I love playing with colour, … Continue reading →

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Webdesign & Embroidery in Sweden

Posted on 2011-10-13 by iHanna

As I’ve mentioned before I am a member of what I fondly call Sweden’s Embroidery Guild, also known as BRAK. It is a non-profit organisation where I am part of the board and also editor of the member magazine. And … Continue reading →

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Making a Blurb Photo Book – Q&A

Posted on 2010-04-21 by iHanna

Question and answers today! I ♥ this layout. Another grid example from my photo book. I love to snap photos of new “stuff”. Thank you for all your kind comments on my Photo Album Book with A years worth of … Continue reading →

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New eyes on Magazine Layout

Posted on 2010-04-14 by iHanna

Thanks for all your kind comments on my last post about my Blurb book with A Years worth of Photos! Your great comments made my day! Also, I got a few questions that I plan to answer as soon as … Continue reading →

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How to make a Blurb Photo book – square and fair

Posted on 2009-04-09 by iHanna

Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success. /Henry Ford In March I’ve been working on making a photo book for Sophie’s and my Diptych Project. It felt like this project would make a perfect … Continue reading →

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I love to make my own Creative Layouts

Posted on 2009-03-02 by iHanna

Today, some inspiration on how to make stuff your own! For example, you can make your own calendar, ornaments and postcards. I have tried out Cafepress and will in short review that site here. But first and best; I have … Continue reading →

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Typography does not cloud my day

Posted on 2008-10-01 by iHanna

From the Atom-feed of my blog in August 2008. I saw links to wordle.net quite a few times on different blogs before I took the time to click on over and try it. Oh my gosh, I was hooked when … Continue reading →

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Tutorial: How to handsew a patchwork ball!

Posted on 2008-08-19 by iHanna

Yes, it’s time for a tutorial, don’t you think? I promised this one when I made balls early this summer and quite a few of you were interested in learning how to make this pretty toy! I have had it … Continue reading →

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