We’re super proud to introduce a selection of zine projects from our talented membership community. From favourite snacks, to learning to swim and political activism, our members have created an amazing range of zines covering a wide variety of topics. Check out how the publications came to life and the printing methods our members used below.
Zé Monteiro: CHIMPAN
Chimpan is Zé Monteiro’s zine that sums up his recent adventures, interviews with guest illustrators, his inspirations and even his reviews on some snacks. Some of the projects he features might be finished or others just out of his sketchbook. Every issue will include a featured illustrator, with Nando having the honour of being the very first one. The first issue begins with an interview with Hedof, whose studio Zé visited in The Netherlands back in May. The final pages of the zine include the weirdest and the the best of what he has recently been eating.
Grab your copy here.
Emma Hursey: Contrary to what is agreeable
Contrary to what is agreeable is a Risograph printed zine examining the present state of diversity in various creative industries. The zine accompanied a poster exhibition held at The Wømb Symposium in Berlin for International Women’s Day 2018. Printed by Housework Press, the 16-page zine contains Emma’s research of the representation and support the creative industries offer people of all genders, sexual orientations, people of colour and those with various disabilities. Emma was interested in looking at how designers represent diversity and the loaded iconography designers have reached for before.
You can grab the zine from Emma’s shop. The print publication is also available as an audio recording.
Michael van Kekem: På Väg
The project På Väg started after a 200km hike, carrying 18kg baggage from Sweden to Norway that Michael took part in this past summer. Michael wanted to make a limited edition of a zine showcasing the hike through combining digital photography, abstract shapes and cut-outs to form a new visual language portraying the journey. The zine was made on 130 grams Hahnemuhle paper, with the cover printed on 160 grams Canson Sand Yellow. The paper lets the imagery come alive with a grain, which also highlights a more abstract vibe. The zine was produced using the RISO EZ300E machine in Crimson Red and Black.
Georgina Estill: We’ve Come A Long Long Way Together
We’ve Come A Long Long Way Together was produced for an external brief set by the Parliamentary Archives on the centenary of the Representation of the People Act 1918. This legislation was the first big step towards a true democracy as it enfranchised all men over 21 and women over 30 with specific land requirements. Georgina believed more young females should be aware of this act and understand the campaigning and suffering that women went through to achieve it. Adopting the Suffragette’s protest graphics and visual language of heavy sans serif display faces, paired with their tri-colour scheme (white to signify purity, purple for dignity and green for hope) and through her typographic treatment and print finishing, Georgina was able to portray information of historical importance alongside her contemporary political concerns within a manifesto styled zine. It features punchy letterpress spreads, French link signature binding and edge printing, and an accompanying screen printed poster series. The goal of the project was to engage the gap in young female voters and furthermore promote the parliamentary archives, who ensure we keep track of how society is progressing.
www.georginaestill.myportfolio.com
Mina Braun: How to Swim – Tales from the Shallow End
How to Swim – Tales from the Shallow End tells Mina’s personal story of battling her fear of water and learning to swim as an adult. Over 20 pages, she illustrates different memories and experiences she had whilst visiting swimming classes, as well as the techniques and exercises she learnt. The A5 zine is Risograph printed in two colours. Mina’s illustrations began as pencil drawings which she then finalised with her drawing tablet in Photoshop. The zine is sold in various galleries and shops in Germany, the UK and Hongkong. It is also currently on display in a group show about artbooks and zines in Mainz, Germany.
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