The project required me to create a miniature magazine, or “minizine,” on any topic I chose. My scope included using only my original images, writing two articles (one featuring an interview), designing two ads (for Johnson & Wales University and Rhody Hen Cafe), and producing one creative piece. Naturally, my love of cats drove my topic choice, and with fellow cat enthusiasts in my friend group, securing an interview was very easy. This decision set the stage for the creative process that followed.
research
conducted interview
built moodboard
collected branding materials for JWU
sketching
sketched layout thumbnails
drafted masthead design
Bringing all these efforts together, this minizine combines my passion for design and, most importantly, cats! I was given the freedom to develop the concept, design, and execution, resulting in a zine that reflects both my skills and interests.
process
design
crafted masthead in Adobe Illustrator
created page spreads in Adobe InDesign
stylized images in Adobe Photoshop
This project challenged my skills in layout design and image editing. With the concept established, I approached the layout by spending considerable time sketching and deliberating over what felt right for my minizine. After much trial and error, I developed a layout for my articles that felt fun yet practical for communicating my information. Incorporating fun display fonts, organic elements, and stylized images really helped me push my style through.
packaged file
print, cut, and binded minizine
feedback
received recognition for “best ad design” and “best cover design”
