What style should a beginner's journal be made in? — A guide to journal style themes

  • By D D
  • Oct 04

Are you new to the world of journaling and overwhelmed by the sheer variety of materials available, but don't know where to begin? Don't worry, finding your style is crucial. This article will introduce you to five popular journal art styles, helping you find a style home where your creative inspiration flows naturally in the vast world of scrapbooking, journaling, scene creation and card making. Trust me, there's a visual language that captures your personality.

1. Natural and poetic style journal

Capturing the tranquility and beauty of nature, the vitality comes alive on journal.

1. Core atmosphere
Nature, healing, tranquility

2. Visual Key
Flowers, green plants, sea, insects, flying birds, cotton and linen textures

3. Color formula
sage green, violet, cobalt blue

Natural Grass Tape

 Natural Grass Tape

Purple flower tape

Purple flower tape

Blue sea background paper

Blue sea background paper

2. Vintage narrative style journal

Use a journal to record the immortal beauty of classical art and history.

1. Core atmosphere
Classic, nostalgic, historical, story-like

2. Visual Key
Kraft paper, distressed edges, stamps, wax seals, classical sculptures

3. Color formula
Dark brown, wine red, olive green, ochre yellow

Vintage stamp stickers

Vintage stamp stickers

Vintage distressed edge tape

Vintage distressed edge tape

Vintage text stickers

Vintage text stickers

Vintage wax seal stickers

Vintage wax seal stickers

3.  Vintage narrative style journal

Find the light of life in the journal art of darkness and roses.

1. Core atmosphere
Deep, melancholic, dramatic, mysterious

2. Visual Key
Classical architecture, thorns and roses, skulls, castles

3. Color formula
Metallic silver, black, dark purple, blood red

Metallic Frame Stickers

Metallic Frame Stickers

Gothic Castle Sticker

Gothic Castle Sticker

Dark Gothic Element Stickers

Dark Gothic Element Stickers

4.    Vintage narrative style journal

Modern life is outlined with lines, and the relationship between people and the city is. interpreted in a calm and exquisite visual language.

1. Core atmosphere
Fashion, exquisite and design

2. Visual Key
Architectural silhouettes, geometric lines, fashion, modern life

3. Color formula
Cement gray, off-white, khaki, black

Daily Life Reading Moment PET Tapes

Daily Life Reading Moment PET Tapes

Modern Life Characters Reading Tape

Modern Life Characters Reading Tape

Fashionable Urban Life Tape

Fashionable Urban Life Tape

5.  Natural and poetic style journal

Use bright colors and cheerful elements to create a happy mood all day long.

1. Core atmosphere
Happy, playful, healing

2. Visual Key
Rainbows, stars, polka dots, cartoon animals, anime girls

3. Color formula
Mint green, coral pink, sky blue, cream yellow

Anime Girl Tape

Anime Girl Tape

Pink Fairy Tale Girl Tape

Pink Fairy Tale Girl Tape

Macaron color highlighter

Macaron color highlighter

6.    Conclusion

Look at the stickers and tape you own or are planning to buy. That might be the style you're drawn to when creating your own journal. Beyond the five styles mentioned above, there are many more sub-styles waiting to be explored. You can also try mixing and matching styles.

 Don't be afraid to combine elements of different styles. Take the plunge and you might find something unexpected!

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