“I knew about zines before they were cool!”—Someone in the 1500s
When I was in middle school, I got my first glimpse of a 90s zine. My neighbor Erin, who was the coolest girl I knew, had one in her bedroom. And between going to raves and punk shows, she was making her own zines too.
It was a xeroxed black and white booklet filled with essays, lyrics, and Geocities domains. I remember running my fingers over the photocopied sequins and paper pieces that would have been taped down to the original sheets. I regarded it as a true work of art as I held it in my hands.
Ever since then, I’ve become enamored with zines and their DIY appeal. They’re a creative, renegade way to transmit inspiration, information, and ideas in circles small and large, from little subcultures to entire movements.
Today we’re going to make a “mini inspo zine” so you can carry a little bit of motivation with you throughout the day, give them to your friends, or take it in a totally different creative direction. There are endless ways to utilize this format. I made a little 8-page mood board of sorts.
Watch the video for a mini-history lesson on zines and find out how I made this one:
Download the free mini-zine template (PSD).
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You can also check out these royalty-free photo sites for gorgeous images to use in your creative projects:
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Finally, you can read a brief overview of zine history here. And don’t forget to subscribe to the Hey Mishka YouTube Channel for DIY, creative living vlogs, and more.
This post has been backdated to appear chronologically on the blog.
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