The 1000 Journal Project was created by 'Someguy'. This is a fascinating project, which we here at YAELLE HQ have been following for some time now.
The idea behind the project is quite simple. One thousand blank journals distributed around San Francisco. They were left in bar bathrooms, cafe's, left on buses and given to strangers. Each journal contained instructions to pass along to someone else once they have drawn/written created something on one of the blank pages.
There are no set rules, only to pass it on or leave it somewhere for someone else to find. The technique is based on an old parlor game and requires each participant to write or draw on a sheet of paper, fold it to conceal their work, then pass it on to the next participant. The end result is a product of the group's collective consciousness.
Some journals never made it back to 'Someguy' however each journal has its own adventure and story.
They've been lost and found, forgotten and remembered. They've been the subject of treasure hunts, brought to remote mountaintops, abandoned at airports, and even stolen at gunpoint.
We seem to be in the 'Digital Age' and we often forget the basics of creativity. There is nothing more satisfying than filling a blank piece of paper with original artwork in different medias. All YAELLE scarves start off simply with pen to paper drawings. Keeping our designs real and unique.
This is why we love the 1000 Journal Project!
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| Original Sketchbook Art Work for 'The Paris Scarf' |
Below are some images from some of the journals that made it back, you can follow this amazing story on the
1000 Journal Project website.
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