I Made a Zine!
For a creative exercise, I designed a zine showcasing my 2 week vacation in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. I wanted challenge myself to see how quickly I could start and finish a project.
The Challenge - How quickly can I start and finish a project?
My Goals:
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Create my first zine
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Prioritise completion over perfection
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Don't overthink it
I used InDesign for the zine and Photoshop to edit photos. All photos were taken by me during a recent trip to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
My Process
I cleaned up my 8 pages, and converted them into 3 PDFs using this zine arranger.
- black and white
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blue and white, with a risograph halftone effect
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full colour
My 1 page zine was now ready to print!
Next, I began designing. 8 pages quickly became 12.
I realised the more time I spent experimenting with design, the longer this project was taking. This was the opposite of my goal! So I stopped, made some cuts, and reduced my zine back to 8 pages.
I started by selecting photos from my recent trip. I grouped them into potential themes.
Here is the final product!
I really enjoyed this challenge. It has made me more aware of how much time I spend experimenting with design and consulting references. This challenge's time constraint forces me to trust my gut and be decisive quickly.
I like how this zine turned out. It is playful, informational, and most importantly, completed!!!