Time to make a zine!
It would be a shame if your photos just gathered dust on your hard drive.
A zine is an inexpensive way to present your photos and stories to the world!
What exactly is a zine?
A zine is a self-designed and self-published magazine in various formats, comparable to a school magazine from days gone by…
Why should I make a zine?
Making a zine can be a really exciting and creative project…
What types are there and how do they differ?
There are so many different ways a zine can look…
Legal information
Legal classification
Part 1: Before you hire a service provider to print your zine or print it yourself, there are a few important rules you should know…
Compulsory levy
Part 3: When I looked into the mandatory deposits to the German National Library (DNB), I was amazed at the sheer volume…
Packaging-Law
Part 8: Publishing your zine comes with one final hurdle: the Packaging Act (VerpackG)…
Everything related to printing
Printing options – Part 2:
Your own printer DIY at home
When you print your zine at home, you have complete control over the production process. You can do this either with an inkjet printer, which produces really good photo prints, or with a laser printer, which is efficient for text and graphics.
Printing options – Part 3:
The copy shop
The photocopier is an indispensable tool in traditional zine production, known…
