I've had similar books (made for me and made myself) and I keep planning (and unfortunately just that) on doing some kind of friendshipbook again. I like going through them and feeling all sentimental. ;)
I'd go for the loose pages for the reason you mentioned above. A book would be nice, but losing it in the post or something like that would suck big time. As for the number of pages.. I'd probably feel a little intimidated by having to fill 4 DinA4 pages. Of course it'd depend on the number of provided questions and ideas, but I think, I'd let people chose how many pages they want to do or limiting it to even numbers.. something open like that. I'd also go for a single, very basic design, giving people place to illustrate & design the pages themselves. Apart from the questions, including ideads for what to do with the pages might be a good idea. Maybe not on the pages, but as a side note for those who can't think of something.
Questions/Ideas (apart from the usual stuff you already mentioned): . a special memory they have of you and them . let them write down what they did on a random day (kinda like ADIML, without the pictures) . where they've been/ what they did 5 years, 5 months, 5 days, 5 minutes ago and where they'll be/ what they'll be doing in 5 years (I think there is a meme like this on LJ) . what songs they'd include in a mixtape for you . the recipe of a dish they would cook if you visited . drawings (of you two) and photos . where they would take you on vacation.
Now I *really* wanna do such a book. x) Please keep me/us updated on the project. I'd love to see what you're going to do with it.
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Date: 2011-06-24 06:18 pm (UTC)I'd go for the loose pages for the reason you mentioned above. A book would be nice, but losing it in the post or something like that would suck big time. As for the number of pages.. I'd probably feel a little intimidated by having to fill 4 DinA4 pages. Of course it'd depend on the number of provided questions and ideas, but I think, I'd let people chose how many pages they want to do or limiting it to even numbers.. something open like that.
I'd also go for a single, very basic design, giving people place to illustrate & design the pages themselves. Apart from the questions, including ideads for what to do with the pages might be a good idea. Maybe not on the pages, but as a side note for those who can't think of something.
Questions/Ideas (apart from the usual stuff you already mentioned):
. a special memory they have of you and them
. let them write down what they did on a random day (kinda like ADIML, without the pictures)
. where they've been/ what they did 5 years, 5 months, 5 days, 5 minutes ago and where they'll be/ what they'll be doing in 5 years (I think there is a meme like this on LJ)
. what songs they'd include in a mixtape for you
. the recipe of a dish they would cook if you visited
. drawings (of you two) and photos
. where they would take you on vacation.
Now I *really* wanna do such a book. x) Please keep me/us updated on the project. I'd love to see what you're going to do with it.