Digital Home Thoughts: Most Definitely Not the Scrapbooking Your Grandma Knew

"You might think of scrapbooking as the hobby of your prim and proper aunt or grandma, arranging pictures and mementos for posterity. But it’s far more than little old ladies; in fact, scrapbooking is a $2.5 billion a year industry, and that’s a figure that buys a lot of memories. But these days, instead of photos, scissors, and glue, more and more of those happy pasts are being preserved digitally. Not, however, for web pages. The scrapbooks still exist, printed up or e-mailed to friends and relatives. But all the work is done on computer.... Digital scrapbooking is still a young art, but the indications are that it will become more and more popular as increasingly computer-literate generations grow into it. Within another 20 years it’s likely to become the norm rather than an offshoot of paper scrapbooking, as the potential it offers is far greater. It’s most definitely not the scrapbooking your grandma knew."



Wow, I haven't thought of scrapbooking in years. I haven't heard of anyone who did scrapbooking in years. Obviously I don't know that many people if the industry's making $2.5B a year. :wink: When you think about it though, scrapbooking programs are a natural extension of a number of already-existing programs and in retrospect it seems inevitable. If you're a beginning scrapbooker (or looking to become one :) ), I recommend giving the article a read.