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MA: Mail Artist Zine
Swap Coordinator:Angie (contact)
Swap categories: Zines  Mail Art 
Number of people in swap:8
Location:International
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:April 14, 2014
Date items must be sent by:May 5, 2014
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

Mail Artist Zine

For this swap we will be making 1 zine for 1 partner that features our art. Because this is about you, you can start making it now - you don't have to wait for the swap sign up date to begin.

Create a zine that tells your partner about you as an artist. Include some text but at least 6 examples of your art. Art can be from past swaps, past creations or something that you create just for this swap.

A zine is a little mini-book/magazine. It can be created by folding a single piece of paper or can be made by folding and sewing or stapling pages together. These can be original works or digitally produced and printed or photocopied and hand colored. Zines can even be entirely handmade (if you don't have access to a color printer or whatever).

What to include:
*Title page/Cover (include art and text)
*Zines should be 8 pages long with at least 6 examples of your art
*Your name, swapbot ID and any other identifying information you wish to include (email, address, blog, etc.)
*Color - please don't do all black and white - include some color
*Be sure to include plenty of fabulousness

Most people mail these in an envelope but if you can work out mailing them naked, more power to you.


There are many templates and ideas out there on the web so do a google search or here are a few leads ...

Sam Proof's Zine video and Word document template

Tangle Crafts zine templates

Zine Wiki shows multiple zine templates


Image from the Flaxman Library flickr page (and edited)

If you have other suggestions, please post in the comments below.

Plenty of turn around time but if you have problems with the dates, let me know.

Make extra copies of your zine and think about including them in future mailart swaps. A little something extra to share.

Discussion

bigmamabird 03/17/2014 #

So,those mini zines folded from a single piece of paper wouldn't qualify for this swap? I ask as my little zine stash is hidden behind a WIP that I don't want to move, but I seem to recall that they are eight pages only if you count the front and back covers as pages as well...

snout 03/17/2014 #

If we have previously made a zine on this topic that meets the requirements can we send that or should a new zine be created for this swap?

Angie 03/18/2014 #

Bigmamabird, yes, the mini zines that fold from a single sheet of paper would be great for this swap.

Snout, yes, I think if a zine you've made in the past fits all the other details of this swap, feel free to use it.

bigmamabird 03/18/2014 #

Thanks, Angie!

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