To Collage or Not to Collage
As always, things are changing in the world of photography/album design. It is constantly changing & what has been in California for years and years is slowly making it’s way to NC. It’s been here for awhile but I am slowly transitioning into it because some of my clients find the new way a little surprising. And I must admit, it was tough to adjust my eye to it, but now I adore the new look. So, here’s the change..
Album Design has been “collages” for years, but collage style is getting really really tired.. The new wave - Simply Vera.. no collage - just simple timeless elegance. Hopefully a look that won’t look so old & trendy in 10-50 years. To me the new look is a contemporary twist on the good ‘ol traditional matted albums where your mom & pops had 5x7 prints slid into mattes. It’s hot, it’s simple - no fuss. There’s are no “effects”, no “extras” - it’s just your pure wedding images & nothing else. I love it & to me it just looks classy.. Vera baby!!
But what do you think?? Any & all feedback is greatly appreciated. I have two photos here of a collage v/s non-collage page, but I also have a wedding online that I would be super excited for you to look through. There are two designs - The first is a collage design & the second is a “Simply Vera” design (I’m using that term until threatened not to.) Go to: http://www.evokenc.com/clients -> Find the Cannady Design at the bottom & “cannady” is the password to access the design.
Pretty please let me know what you think!!
Which do you prefer?
Collage
Non-Collage / Vera look
Comments
we use your “simply vera” style in our album design. it fits becca, david and i best- like you said, to us it fits our style and will out last some of the other album designs.
By ashley on Jan 18, 2009
I was sort of on the fence in terms of design. I thought that some of the collage look was too busy, but then I also thought that some of the non-collage pages were too plain. I liked the pages from the collage album that just seemed to have a neutral color behind them rather than a photo. I could see how the collage look could grow on me a bit.
By Bridget C. on Jan 19, 2009
i like the non-collage style. i like how this one still includes several images per spread though. really, i like whatever has a clean design—which you already knew, so i like this collage spread too. sooo, are you looking for an album company that offers pages with square corners to compliment the layout style?
By amanda on Jan 19, 2009
haha, just noticed it’s a vera dress to launch your simply vera page design.
By amanda on Jan 19, 2009
i am very glad to see the non-collage is getting some love:-) hehe.
By becca on Jan 20, 2009
For wedding albums I am a big fan of your Vera style design. It allows your eye to move image to image smoothly and without interuption.
By aeriel on Jan 20, 2009
YEAH!!! This is the feedback I wanted!! And so all my buddies know, this was actually Rebecca’s design work - both the college & the non-collage. She rocks!!
By April Sirit on Jan 20, 2009