Zines - typically referring to a simple staple bound publication, however, this is quite limiting. Anything which independently published and independently published could fit under the umbrella term.
Why self-publish -
- the internet makes it easier to get your work seen however can also make it hard to stand out
- creates something that is permanent
- if you have a passion for making a book then you will try hard and get results which are showcasing ur skills as a designer
- making something physical means people have to stop and look through something physical
What they are looking for -
- mainly photography books
- want to create objects that reflect the content inside
– layout, how content is presented on the page
– printing method must fit the book, as can change how the book looks or is seen
– reproductive print techniques such as risograph printing loose quality, decay through repetition
– no reason the whole book has to be printed in the same way
– paper stock can change as you go through, tactile element
– multiple binding methods, trade off with how affordable something is vs how time-consuming it is
– the book doesn't necessarily have to be bound, no real right way to make a book
One example of what they have had -
photos of the same spot on the Australian coast, photo a day for 18 months. Used different paper stocks to showcase the photos and colours within the images. A good example of how the designer can influence perspective as some images are portrait and others landscape to show how you can get lost in the ocean
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