That won't cost you any more at all. Information: If you intend to sell your publication on newsstands there are rules that, when broken, will drive distributors and retailers to treat your work badly. For instance, the title should be all the way at the top so it can be seen when stacked behind other magazines. Somewhere you also should print the issue number and price. Most distributors require that UPC thing. It is often helpful to list on the cover some of the more interesting items readers will find inside, but this is usually overdone, and generally it helps readers decide they don't need your publication as often as it sells it.
Artwork: I look for publications with great artwork on the covers, which goes with my distaste for too much information on the cover. I like to see something provocative and expertly rendered.
It's irritating to see a cover with great artwork desecrated by a bunch of words. Typefaces: There are still diehards typing their zines on typewriters, and there's nothing wrong with that, as long as the design is clean and easy to read. Still, for the most part getting access to a computer and different fonts is as easy as going to your library or copy shop.
If you have a lot of text it's best to stick with a straightforward font such as Times, Garamond or Stone. Serif fonts are generally easier to read than Sans Serif. Titles, headlines, lists, sidebars, pull quotes, and captions are some of the places you can use the fancier, quirkier typefaces.
Artwork: No matter how good a writer you are or how brilliant the articles you've collected may be, you need to include illustrations. Are zines free? Why are zines so popular? Where can you find zines? What should I make my zine about? What is a creative zine? What makes a zine a zine? How many photos should a zine have? Where can I print and bind a book?
Does Office Depot spiral bind books? How much does it cost to bind a book at Staples? How do you book bind DIY? What is the difference between saddle stitch and perfect binding? Can a book be rebound? What story do you want to tell and most importantly what about the cover?
If you are publishing a photozine, the sequence will be of utmost importance since text will be sparse. This is where the fun begins! Create a layout of your zine. To get started, either download our free zine templates , use our online design tool or use your own software. Get creative experimenting with different techniques and ideas.
Sprinkle headings, descriptions or explanations throughout. Add color blocks, borders, special effects and make it your own. Once you are happy with the flow, print a black and white sample of your project and get an idea of how the printed version will look at this stage of the process.
Pick the perfect software program to design your Zine. Adobe products such as Illustrator or InDesign are a good choice or use free online products such as Canva. Adjustments to image size or placement that would negatively affect the printing of your zine will be made now. Most designers find they must move images or text to fine tune the layout and format your publication for printing. This is a very important step in the overall process. Easy imposition.
We will do it for you! Most online printers have software to automatically impose your files and setting up imposition can actually slow down your project with a commercial printing company. Imposition minimizes printing time by maximizing the number of pages per impression and reducing the cost of press time and materials meaning a savings for you!
Great fun. Reply 11 years ago on Introduction. I didn't make the documentary, i know the audio is a little off but its the only video of it's kind. Arrgh, I was gonna make an 'ible just like this!
Guess I got beat to the punch. This is a really cool instructable, I been doing zines on and off for years. Your tips and suggestions are really well put together. I wish I could have had this when I was just starting out. I have been doing a perzine called The Shepherd's crook" for about a year.
It's an homage to my last name, Shepherd. I have also done a few one-offs, one of which was ironically about zines :. I'm working on it. Thanks so much for the health! Im looking to be a young Author and im now writing a zine. I'll post it when im done! Zines are great, I've picked up some good ones over the years I really like cookbook zines. Great instructable! Introduction: Guide to Zine Making.
By frenzy Blog Follow. More by the author:. Zines are self published materials with short print runs. Zines can be about anything from your favorite band to what you did on your summer vacation.
The world of Zine making is a largely underground. Zines are a perfect way to express ideas or feelings that are not fit for the main stream due to their personal content or unpopular ideas. Zines are the fastest way for writers and artists to produce self published works. This guide seeks to give aspiring Zinesters not only tips to produce their first zine but gives some background on zine culture and how to get their zines out into the world.
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