Put Insightful Text Into Your Life

In my travels across the Internet I invariably come across really meaningful text that someone has come up with superimposed on (typically using the font Helvetica) some very pretty, abstract image of nature, city lights, a beautiful girl or otherwise gentle and mysterious photo. I can’t imagine a better way to fuse the words in your head and the things you see then by putting the two exactly on top of each other to express your deep, throbbing emotions.

Thus I decided I had to have words in real life too. How could anyone know a photo would look nice with text on it unless you were able to test it out first? Now you can put your deep insights straight over everything you see.

Step 1 Materials

All you need are:
- a couple of transparencies
- an Ikea photoframe (or any photoframe) – even multiple photoframes if you like!
- sticker letters. Make sure they’re Helvetica!
- a black sharpie. Your words don’t need color to ooze feeling.
- a pencil and scissors

Comments

[calystodesigns]

This is great!
i would definitely make a few and hang them in my dorm room as a wall piece.

[framistan]

Another method is to use most any photo editing program and click on "edit" then "text" and text can be added in any color or font right onto the photo. Any font except handwritten. Your method looks fun to do though... and might be a good method for those who just cant get the hang of photo editing. here is an image of a leafy-seahorse i added text to using photo editing software.

[zeon]

is that book you are using a specific brand/make ?? cuz it looks very nice ? ?

[charisp]

it's a medium sized hardcover piccadilly sketchbook which you can find at borders in the US

it is very similar to the large moleskine sketchbook

[zeon]

thank you \(^_^)/

[Skyriam]

Of course you can always print the letters in a laser printer. Great idea!

[charisp]

definitely - using a printer is probably easier and quicker - using a sharpie and stick on letters gives it a crafty feel.

[justjonty]

Thanks for the instructable... looking forward to more :)

[charisp]

thanks uniqueutopia! i'll try to meet expectations : )

[twighahn]

gave me an idea for using etching powder

[shirley ujest]

Love it. Great gift idea, too!

[aramanthe]

This seriously cracks me up. :) I love it!

[Teensy Doodles]

Awesome!
Another way to do this while using the same transparency is to write on it with an expo marker and take pictures.
5* :D