Zines as Critical Practice

3 units

In this studio, students develop zines as a vehicle for creative research. Zines (short for 'fanzines') are short, experimental DIY publications made in small editions. Project-based assignments introduce students to the history and political practice of zine-making while exploring a number of visual themes, editorial approaches, and studio processes that may include risograph printing and other hands-on methods for reproduction. Students will engage with WashU special collections, such as the Dowd Illustration Research Archive and TL;DR Zine Archive.