Definition: “Knolling is simply the process of arranging objects so they are parallel or at 90-degree angles. It helps keep everything organized and when photographed creates clean, noticeable images. The objects are grouped together for a reason, they could all be related to a fashion look or share a color palette. This organizational design is sometimes known as flat lay photography.” (blendstudios.com)
I am a collector of knickknacks and I use knolling as a way to tell a story about objects that are meaningful to me. While some of the collections highlighted in this book are my personal collections, others are collections belonging to people who are meaningful to me.
Featured Collections:
• Japanese Erasers (Personal collection)
• Glass Candy (Grandmother's collection)
• Soccer Patches (Father's collection)
• Ball Markers (Grandfather's collection)
• Keychains (Personal collection)
• NYC Matchboxes (Father's collection)
• Golf Tees (Grandfather's collection)
Inspiration
During my sophomore year of high school, my very first homework assignment for my English class was to complete a “knolling” assignment. My English teacher told us that Knolling is a way to tell a story about objects that have meaning to you. Enjoying the creative aspects of this assignment, I used the contents of my pencil case and desk gizmos for my photo. Now four years later as a sophomore in college, I have returned to the practice of Knolling to show off my collections of many knickknacks.
The "Knolling" Assignment