Chatbooks + #365quotes
I first learned of Chatbooks back in January, and they kept passing through my head as I tried to come up with a solution for creating a printed version of last year’s #365quotes Instagram project. (If you’ve been following along, you likely noticed that I failed fantastically at this year’s attempt – #365lyrics – about six weeks in.)
A few months later they happened to release just what I was looking for, a 365 page book made just for putting this sort of project on paper. I downloaded the free Chatbooks app, searched my Instagram feed by the hashtag #365quotes and selected all the tagged photos. After swapping out the cover to the one I preferred and clicking Order I was done.
A few days later the printed result showed up on my doorstep. To say it was gratifying to flip through the pages would be a huge understatement, the paper was the perfect weight and texture. And I love that I can order additional copies for anyone who requests their own book.
Chatbooks has some other great book options as well. The Instagram series prints a new book automatically in 60-page (a photo a page) volumes. You can edit which photos get included and even change captions. The Chatbooks series is a daily scrapbook come to life. The best part is that multiple people can add photos, almost like a group text. You can then delete photos you don’t want and edit captions once again in this 60-page option. Last is the custom book, where you can upload between 30 and 365 photos celebrating an event or focusing on a theme. Invite others to add their perspective as well, photos will automatically arrange themselves chronologically.
I’m really looking forward to cataloging more life events with Chatbooks and embracing the printed photograph once again.
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Claire
April 16, 2015 at 9:34 pmThis is such a great idea, and I’m going to have to make my own. It can be so difficult to find time to make a scrapbook or print the pictures that you’ve uploaded, and this seems like such an easy way to do it!
Rachel Weber
October 15, 2015 at 8:57 pmI so enjoyed your daily quotes and have thought about them often since. I was wondering if it would be possible to purchase one of these neat books you have created myself? Thanks!