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Welcome, student artists!

As we wrap up your year as a Sophomore Design Pathway major, it's time to celebrate your creative journey through a unique and exciting project. You'll be crafting a visual narrative of your artistic growth this year, showcasing your triumphs and learning experiences alike.

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For this project you will be creating your own mini magazine, otherwise known as a zine (pronounced "zeen") - that tells the story of your sophomore year in just 3-4 pages. This isn't about judgment or criticism; it's about honoring your artistic process and the dedication you've poured into your work for this year.

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For this project you will be creating your own mini magazine, otherwise known as a zine (pronounced "zeen") - that tells the story of your sophomore year in just 3-4 pages. This isn't about judgment or criticism; it's about honoring your artistic process and the dedication you've poured into your work for this year.

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You'll use the bold, expressive medium of Sharpie to bring your story to life in a comic book or manga-inspired style.

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This zine is your canvas to reflect on the projects that made you proud, as well as those that challenged you. Remember, every piece you've created this year has contributed to your growth as an artist. This Zine serves as your chance to weave these experiences into a visual narrative that you'll present to your fellow classmates

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This zine is your canvas to reflect on the projects that made you proud, as well as those that challenged you. Remember, every piece you've created this year has contributed to your growth as an artist. This Zine serves as your chance to weave these experiences into a visual narrative that you'll present to your fellow classmates

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To help you along this process, you will find an array of resources to help you create your Zine. You MUST read the article that says how Zines changed art history, as well as look at at least 4-5 other resources listed in this Padlet. (The Zine examples do not count)

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To help you along this process, you will find an array of resources to help you create your Zine. You MUST read the article that says how Zines changed art history, as well as look at at least 4-5 other resources listed in this Padlet. (The Zine examples do not count)

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Your first step is to write down the story of your sophomore year as a Design pathway student. This is listed in the FOURTH column of this section, so please post your story there. Two paragraphs will do. This is a short 4-page Zine, so it's best to include projects and moments that were particularly memorable and meaningful to YOU.

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To spark your imagination, I've displayed many examples of past students' & working artists making Zines now below. Let these fuel your creativity, but remember - your zine should be as unique as your artistic journey. So, grab your Sharpies, tap into your inner comic artist, and let's create a visual testament to your year in design!

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To spark your imagination, I've displayed many examples of past students' & working artists making Zines now below. Let these fuel your creativity, but remember - your zine should be as unique as your artistic journey. So, grab your Sharpies, tap into your inner comic artist, and let's create a visual testament to your year in design!

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Great Video Talking About Zines & Great Examples!

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Great Video Talking About Zines & Great Examples!

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Let's Talk About Zines and Why You Should Make One

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Two Fridays ago my friend Steven visited the studio and I showed him how to make zines from a single sheet of paper. We spent a half hour or so catching up and folding, creasing, and tearing paper. At the end I said, "I haven't made anything with my hands in a while... that's probably why I'm sad!" (I wrote more about it and linked to a bunch of zines in the newsletter.)

I found myself stuck at a band function with my kiddo for several hours and never was I more happy to carry a pen and a notebook. I think I filled a dozen pages or so of scribbles and drawings.

I've been using my notebook a lot lately, not as much as a place to keep things I'll need later (that's what I use Apple Notes for these days) as much as a place to doodle and draw and write and work things out.

Inspired by reading Marc Masters' High Bias: A Distorted History of the Cassette Tape, I've been buying sealed, pre-recorded cassettes for cheap at the record store, taping over the protection tabs, taping over the music (using the runtime as a constraint for the mix), then taping over the artwork. January's mix featured a lot of music that isn't streaming, but for February's mix, I was able to duplicate the playlist on Spotify: " Music in the Key of Love."

As the late David Carr put it, there's just something about making things " with your own dirty little hands..."

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Making things with your own dirty little hands - Austin Kleon

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Pinterest Page dedicated to learning about Zines

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Pinterest Page dedicated to learning about Zines

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Discover recipes, home ideas, style inspiration and other ideas to try.

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Tip #2: Need Font Design Ideas? Look here!

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Tip #2: Need Font Design Ideas? Look here!

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Archive of freely downloadable fonts. Browse by alphabetical listing, by style, by author or by popularity.

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As you work on your Zines run it through this checklist..

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As you work on your Zines run it through this checklist..

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Must Incorporate Principles of Design gone over in class (Unity, Emphasis, Movement)

Must have a VARIETY of different lines (thick and thin), shading, positions, and points of view, and be balanced

Must include One Point Perspective

Clear theme

Creative

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Write your story you plan to base your Zine off of here

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Write your story you plan to base your Zine off of here

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Please post a Picture of your ZINE to this column along with a summary of how you've illustrated your story.

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Large archive of public domain and out-of-copyright comics, pulps, and magazines

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Ace Magazines

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Ace Magazines, also known as Ace Periodicals, Ace Comics, and Periodical House was an active publisher between 1940 - 1956. The company's most successful...

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Comic book artist and writer

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Welcome back to Instagram. Sign in to check out what your friends, family & interests have been capturing & sharing around the world.

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Welcome back to Instagram. Sign in to check out what your friends, family & interests have been capturing & sharing around the world.

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Lynda Barry (@thenearsightedmonkey) on Instagram

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Cartoonist, teacher, blank Scrabble square.

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Welcome back to Instagram. Sign in to check out what your friends, family & interests have been capturing & sharing around the world.

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Welcome back to Instagram. Sign in to check out what your friends, family & interests have been capturing & sharing around the world.

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For extra credit, you can make an account on this website and make your Zine digital!

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Log into the world's most popular comic and storyboard creator.

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A More In-Depth Look At Graphic Novels (Includes History) - Very Fun

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A More In-Depth Look At Graphic Novels (Includes History) - Very Fun

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Are Graphic Novels... Novels? (Feat. Princess Weekes) | It's Lit

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x Does not incorporate different perspectives

x No one point perspective

x Does not appear complete

x Not enough variety of lines

x The visuals do not clearly demonstrate a story

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x Visuals do not demonstrate a clear story

x Messy

x Some pencil drawings are shown

x Incomplete

x No effort

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Example of drawing yourself as a cartoon for your zine

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Example of drawing yourself as a cartoon for your zine

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There are many different ways to create a cartoon version of yourself. 

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There are many different ways to create a cartoon version of yourself. 

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These are some things to keep in mind...

Simplifying facial features

Exaggerating characteristic traits

Developing a unique style

Using basic shapes to construct the figure

Adding personality through expressions and poses

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Ali Solomon is an illustrator and regular contributor to the New Yorker, McSweeney's Internet Tendency, Wired, and Journal of Alta, among other places.

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Pinterest Page demonstrating different ways to draw yourself

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Pinterest Page demonstrating different ways to draw yourself

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Discover recipes, home ideas, style inspiration and other ideas to try.

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x Not done in Sharpie

x No one point perspective

x Messy

x Does not demonstrate Principles of Design

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Barnard's zines reflect the Barnard College student population with regard to gender. We have zines by women, nonbinary people, and trans men, with a collection emphasis on zines by women of color and a newer effort to acquire more zines by trans women. We collect zines on feminism and femme identity by people of all genders.