'Zine Production
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A 'zine (zeen) is a small-circulation self-published work of original or appropriated texts and images, usually reproduced via a copy machine. Zines are the product of either a single person or of a very small group, and are popularly photocopied into physical prints for circulation.
In the 1960s, zines were widely used in political subculture movements, and they became increasingly popular in the 70s and 80s due to both the rise of the punk scene and copy machines. In the 90s, zines played a key role in the Riot grrl punk feminist movements. ... But now 'zines are back -- and they're better than ever.
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Print 'zines are known to come in limited editions and often target a more specific audience than mainstream magazines. Rather than putting a large focus on profit, the goal of zines is often expression and creation. They are curated to reflect the creative eye or opinion of the editor.
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CM224 Democratic Technologies
with Prof. Gregory J. Golda Produced for the School of Communication Media and the Arts at Sacred Heart University Featuring Anna, Alyssa and Caroline |
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CM224 Democratic Technologies
with Prof. Gregory J. Golda Produced for the School of Communication Media and the Arts at Sacred Heart University Featuring Olivia Sophie and Sonia |
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CM224 Democratic Technologies
with Prof. Gregory J. Golda Produced for the School of Communication Media and the Arts at Sacred Heart University Featuring Alexis, Stephen and Sabrina |
September 18 2024
We did three things in class today.
We did three things in class today.
- We went to the podcast suite and shot three episodes of our podcast series called where it stands. Each student gave a rundown of where their magazine production was and a little description of the thought process.
- After recording, we went downstairs to the seminar room and created a prototype of our own personal zines. The overwhelming opinion was that individual magazines was the preferred path forward. Please be sure to hang on to those paper prototypes.
- We then discussed the methods of creating the magazine. The most important aspect to keep in mind is no matter what app you're using to lay out your pages, make sure they are eight and a half by 11. They can scale up and scale down from there but that aspect ratio is important.
- For class next week, Everyone agreed to come in with a PowerPoint presentation with your magazine pages ready to display on a TV screen
- We will shoot another episode of our where it stands podcast.
- If you have any questions feel free to email me
The assignment : we are going to be creating our own 'zines.
For next week please have a draft of your zine on paper. You can use any media you'd like or any editing software like in-design, photoshop, illustrator, affinity designer or scissors, paper and glue.
As an inspirational guide I handed out and Adbuster's magazine to everyone in class.
Please check out the design of the magazine and use it as a reference for some ideas on how to lay out your pages.
What should be on those pages you ask?
typically in this assignment I asked students to do a two-page layout of their main feature story. This can be a personal topic that you would like to reflect on. I would like you to have two references and or quotes from professional sources that are speaking about the topic you're exploring. The layout of the page is completely up to you but should contain some images pertinent to the topic. You can filter them, draw them, steal them, whatever it takes to make them visually interesting.
For the other pages
One of them will be what we call a subvertisement. In this single page you'll want to create a satirical look at a facet of our commercial culture. Adbuster's magazine is full of these examples.
Posted a few below. There is also a link to past projects from this class as a reference.
Click here for the SUBVERTISEMENT PAGE
Artistic statement or examples of your artwork. It could be a page that serves as a statement about what you learned in the class or how your way of thinking may have changed about creating media because of it. Not sure if everyone created a poster for 102 but it can be similar to that and that it can show screenshots and examples on with your artist statement.
For next week please have a draft of your zine on paper. You can use any media you'd like or any editing software like in-design, photoshop, illustrator, affinity designer or scissors, paper and glue.
As an inspirational guide I handed out and Adbuster's magazine to everyone in class.
Please check out the design of the magazine and use it as a reference for some ideas on how to lay out your pages.
What should be on those pages you ask?
typically in this assignment I asked students to do a two-page layout of their main feature story. This can be a personal topic that you would like to reflect on. I would like you to have two references and or quotes from professional sources that are speaking about the topic you're exploring. The layout of the page is completely up to you but should contain some images pertinent to the topic. You can filter them, draw them, steal them, whatever it takes to make them visually interesting.
For the other pages
One of them will be what we call a subvertisement. In this single page you'll want to create a satirical look at a facet of our commercial culture. Adbuster's magazine is full of these examples.
Posted a few below. There is also a link to past projects from this class as a reference.
Click here for the SUBVERTISEMENT PAGE
Artistic statement or examples of your artwork. It could be a page that serves as a statement about what you learned in the class or how your way of thinking may have changed about creating media because of it. Not sure if everyone created a poster for 102 but it can be similar to that and that it can show screenshots and examples on with your artist statement.
