Definition: a small-circulation self-published work of original or appropriated texts and images.

Inspirations from Other Students

I liked the simplicity of the cover, as well as the style of one page being a portrait with the other being text corresponding to the person, creating a documentary-like style.

I liked how the cover had no photos and was just text, and how the photos inside the zine were all consistent with the zine’s colour scheme and design.

I liked how the cover was two photos joined together to make one portrait, and how it compliments the style and intention of the rest of the zine.

Initial Design Ideas

Appearance

All images will be black and white and displayed in a very formal and consistent manner, since all images are taken in a documentary-like and sterile manner to fit with the New Topographics theme.

Format, Size + Orientation

All images will be of similar size and orientation to make them work well together as a group and help with the narrative behind the zine.

Narrative + Visual Concept

The collection of images in my zine is exploring the concept of industry and man-made landscapes, showing how Romanticism and nature have been disconnected from humans in a modern society where more and more is being built for the purpose of expansion.

Design and Layout

I will have a consistent design and layout throughout – the zine will feature an image with a caption and context describing the intention behind it, a double page spread of one image and then a diptych of two similar images.

Images and Text

I want to minimise the amount of text to keep my zine as being purely visual storytelling, although some images will have captions with a title and others will have a small paragraph on the opposing page with context and thoughts behind the image.

Title and Captions

My zine will feature a title on the front page, and a few captions along some of the more significant images in the zine.