Glyphix for Visual Journaling: Drawing Out the Words Within

By L.J.C. Shimoda

What does a word look like? Unlock the emotional meaning of language through this new approach to visual journaling. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1880656671
• ISBN13: 9781880656679
• Release Date: May 2002
• Publisher: Stone Bridge Press
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.8" x 0.5" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

A new approach

This book suggests an approach to writing that begins with drawing your own artistic rendering of what a word looks like. The author's illustrations are Zen-like, simple Shodo brush drawings that encourage a meditative approach to language. I have no artistic ability at all and was astonished both at the ways I found to interpret a word through form and shape, and at the deepened relationship with it that emerged as I encoded my own interpretation.

a tool for life balance

Shimoda's book is a wonderful tool for exploring your emotional side and bringing balance into your life. In a culture where life balance is rarely encouraged, spending an hour doing glyphix journaling in the morning could make your whole day go better. (The simple act of centering yourself enough to make the drawings will give you a sense of inner peace.) You don't have to be an artist or writer to enjoy this book. Even if you think it's slightly wacky, give it a try and you might be surprised at your new inight.