DRAFTS

Cover:

I chose an image with myself that emulates the idea of freedom. And using the little doodles to accentuate the movement in the photos inspired from some research on layouts in my previous post.

I added the scotch tape and paint swatch to make it look more hands-on.

However, after feedback from Mimi, the photo seems like it is a little bit mismatched from the title of the zine and its not clear what the theme of the zine is.

These pages are designed based off some inspirations of scrapbooking layouts.

Yet again, after consult, I realised that there should be more manipulation done to the photos to convey the theme of the magazine: lost and free.

 

So I went to do more research on photo manipulation for layouts:

Process:

Cover

After trying out different photo manipulations on my photo, I decided I liked the random cuts and pasted one (option 3) the best. So I incorporated the other elements of the zine cover like the title and the theme.

 

I also played around with the same cut and paste technique for the next photo. And using etched out photos as well to give it more organic shapes to contrast with the square cuts. The heather flowers were also added in to fill the space and I chose heather flowers because they represented ‘solitude’ and that’s essentially the essence of the spread here, my thoughts when I’m in solitude.

I decided to change the words at the bottom to Changi in the end to put the spread into context as well. And also to introduce my zine location right when you open it.

 

This spread was random trial and errors done by copy and pasting images and etching them out. I really like the haphazard-ness of this seemingly random copy and pasting method. Also added the fun doodles on the photo for a more personalised vibe.

I tried the cutting and pasting method once again for the last photo of myself but I didn’t like how it looked on the spread. So I decided to just use it and instead put in some doodles on the image to personalise it. And I ended it with a personal note to the those who would pick up the zine and read it.

To my fellow wanderers out there, 

it’s okay to feel a little lost sometimes. 

We are not forgotten, just free. 

 

FINAL ZINE: