Brief
Using your research into artists’ books and fanzines as a starting point, think about their physical or design qualities, and creatively apply some of these approaches to your own designs.
For example, there’s a distinctive visual quality to many fanzines which comes from a ‘cut and paste’ approach to designing and through the use of cheap photocopying and printing. Punk fanzines in particular make a virtue out of having limited resources, no computers and little, or no, formal training as graphic designers. Use your sketchbooks to experiment with a similar ‘cut and paste’ approach by cutting and collaging magazines and other material. What does this approach offer you as a book designer?
Alternatively, you can find other ideas you would like to test out in your sketchbook. You don’t need to make any finished designs, just give yourself room to experiment and try things out.
First, I wanted to test some idea on folding fanzines, something different from the normal half fold A4. As I am interested in origami, I thought it’s a good idea to explore some fancy folding to be used as a fanzine. Then I added some random cutting images and words to some of them.
Then I cut out some images and letters from different magazines that I had at home. I chose one of the origami fanzines that I have made.
I wasn’t sure about the subject. Because I am very concerned about our planet wanted to make it as my subject. First, I stick the letters inside and put different images on a circle to represent the planted earth.
Reflection
I was a bit unsure about how to start this exercise. I knew that the resources is limited for this exercise. So I started with different folding ideas, which was very enjoyable.
Maryam: OCA Graphic Design 