Making Zines!
Make a Zine!
You will exercise your creativity in writing and design. You will also work with tools and materials -- digital and physical --in order to realize the intent of your creation. You may want to collaborate, learn from one another, and share your strengths. It is our hope that the books and resources on this guide will inspire you to experiment with zine-making and to explore related disciplines such as the art of folding and binding. You may want to learn or relearn hand-lettering, calligraphy, or drawing. You may want to study page design and typography. You may want to learn thoroughly about paper and ink: their color, texture, and the effect they createn your art. You may want to become ecologically-responsible and want to experiment with paper- making and ink-making from garden and kitchen materials.... Be bold. Be creative. Explore & experiment.
An Introduction to Zines
Created by The Public, an activist design studio specializing in changing the world.
The library's Makerspace
Offers zine and book making supplies, sewing machines, laser cutter, vinyl cutter, podcasting studio, VR, and other resources.
Helpful Resources
- How to Make a Zine: Three VariationsThese videos are created for Dr. David Sandner's Science Fiction class in 2020 where students would make zines to present their works. You can learn how to make a one-sheet zine, a pamphlet style zine, and an accordion.
- Quarantine Public LibraryThe Quarantine Public Library is conceived by artists Katie Garth and Tracy Honn in May 2020. It is a repository of free one-page artist books that people can view and print.
