Choosing your layout
- Paper Zine Formats
There all tons of different ways to make a zine, and this graphic includes the most common techniques! There are some in-depth instructions for some of the most common types in the boxes to the right! https://i.pinimg.com/736x/3d/86/ad/3d86ad810da2913eeae14b544f7f8e3f.jpg
- Laying Out Your ZineThis slideshow will walk you through the step-by-step process of laying out your zine. It shows you a few layout options and tells you some things you'll want to remember when choosing the layout.
- How to Create a Digital Zine with FlipHTML5Some people prefer to make their zines digitally, rather than on paper. This article goes over the benefits and how-tos of using FlipHTML5 to create your digital zine.
- How to make a magazine with CanvaCanva is another great and fairly easy to use digital zine making resourece. While this article takes you through the steps of making a magazine, a lot of the tips carry over, and if you've never used Canva (which you can sign up for for FREE) this is a good primer.
Choosing Your Topic
- Zine Genres from Barnard Zine LibraryA zine can be about anything, so you have unlimited options for choosing a topic. This list of zine genres from the Barnard Zine Library is a great place to start browsing if you need some inspiration and examples.
- 51 Ideas for Your Next ZineStill struggling to think of an idea? Check out this list. It contains 51 great ideas, and you're sure to like at least one.
Subject Expert Help
- Subject Specialists at the LibraryLooking for some expert help on finding zines? Here are a few experts who might be able to help who are located at UIUC!
ART & DESIGN
Emilee Mathews, Ricker Library of Architecture & Art: emathews@illinois.edu
DIGITAL HUMANITIES
Spencer Keralis, Scholarly Communications & Publishing: spencerk@illinois.edu
GENDER & WOMEN'S STUDIES
Cindy Ingold, Social Sciences, Health, and Education Library: cingold@illinois.edu
Folding How-Tos
- No Staples
The mini zine is an incredibly popular zine folding technique. Using only one sheet of paper, scissors, and your writing/drawing utensils, this technique is quite easy.
http://overherezinefest.org/uncategorized/top-ten-things-you-need-to-make-a-zine/ - The 16 Page Mini-Zine
This zine folding technique also utilizes one sheet of paper but requires staples or other binding techniques to put together. You'll cut the piece of paper into 4 long strips of paper, on the horizontal lines and fold on the dotted lines, as shown in the image.
https://aisling.net/single-sheet-zines-expanded/ - Accordion
All you need for this one is a piece of paper. No extra binding supplies needed! Follow the instructions in this image to make a great accordion zine.
https://librarykind.files.wordpress.com/2018/10/accordionfoldcolour-copy.png - Quarter Page-er
This is a simple zine design, great for beginners. It gives you a fair amount of space to write and draw on and only requires one sheet of paper! https://printonpaper.com/advice-guidance/paper-zine-specs/