Hey Dream #Zine Team!
I did not forget our fantastic conversation the other day.
I've organized our thread notes into a mock-up that is BY NO MEANS SET IN STONE.
It just represents how bad-ass I think this idea is, and how much I hope we can build upon it going forward. (Sometimes having visual cues also help for further brainstorming.) So fling more ideas at it!
All welcome, of course! This is a decidely CoSo production.
@BosmangBeratna @LaurelGreen @corlin @ceorl @redenigma @NiveusLepus
@MLClark @BosmangBeratna @LaurelGreen @corlin @ceorl @redenigma so this is cool. Whatβs the next step ? Iβm kind confused. Do I need to write something ?
We're still brainstorming around a preliminary mock-up!
Next step will be blocking a fuller mock-up with a few different font types, and firming up a few section layouts.
Is there anything you'd like to see in such a zine? Anything in particular you'd like to share in the way of writing or other art?
You're of course welcome to be a reader without putting your paw in this, but your ideas and work are welcome here as well!
@BosmangBeratna @LaurelGreen @corlin @ceorl @redenigma
@MLClark @NiveusLepus @BosmangBeratna @LaurelGreen @ceorl @redenigma
Idea:
I am thinking about format and printing. My proposal is to offset print this on 8 Β½ x11 sheet. Folded in half to 8 Β½ x 5 Β½, and two "saddle stitched" staples. The number of pages to be determined.
Of course the other alternative is to print on 11 x 17 sheet folded and saddle stitched to 8 Β½ x 11, a larger format.
The smaller format appeals to me, but I can go either way.
@MLClark @NiveusLepus @BosmangBeratna @LaurelGreen @ceorl @redenigma
btw
To push on this to go from brainstorm to layout and design, I hereby take on the responsibility of printing stapling, and mailing out the first issue of "abZurd".... as my gift.
You all design it. I will make it a real thing in the world.
(yes I will write some copy)
@corlin @NiveusLepus @BosmangBeratna @LaurelGreen @ceorl @redenigma
Huzzah! What a generous offer. Not to me - Colombia's ground mail is a cartel scam and nothing arrives - but I look forward to seeing photos of the issue going out.
More font-fiddling and layout work later this week, then.
If folks have other hopepunky, wildcraft-y, alt-society, unplugged ideas they'd like thrown into the stew of sections / general ToC, let me know by Friday!
#Zine Team FTW!
@MLClark @corlin @BosmangBeratna @LaurelGreen @ceorl @redenigma
So Coso buddies, let me know what youβd like to see in an article from me. You know what I post and what I write. This is for Coso so let me hear from you !
It's still early brainstorming time, so any ideas are welcome now.
Just off the top of my head, I don't see why we couldn't have some fiction, especially if its message reinforces whatever the 'zine's personality becomes.
Your commitment to selfless service is inspiring. Relevant to surviving and repairing a broken civilization.
Your discipline around work and fitness is something many struggle with.
And, and, and :)
@ceorl @NiveusLepus @corlin @BosmangBeratna @LaurelGreen @redenigma
Okay, #Zine Team, I've crafted 4 mock-ups on Letraset fonts.
A few considerations to keep in mind:
First, I was limited to fonts that allowed for upper and lowercase, and which have "bold" and "italics" options (which you can see on pg3).
Second, a narrow font might work better for a smaller pub (these're mocked at 8.5 x 5.5), while a finer font might simply need a lighter paper colour to shine.
Pick & choose as you please!
@MLClark @NiveusLepus @corlin @BosmangBeratna @LaurelGreen @redenigma
You'd be surprised how old I was before I even realized fonts were a thing. So my opinions don't carry much weight. As long as I can read it so easily that I can forget there is a font, I'm happy.
That said, I favor #4 because I love Bauhaus or Art Noveau styles. The round bits are circular, the straight bits straight.
And Courier looks like a proper typewriter font, which does not distract me from the words. ;)
@ceorl @MLClark @NiveusLepus @corlin @BosmangBeratna @LaurelGreen @redenigma
I love Hobo as a font for all kinds of things, but you folks are absolutely right. It doesn't work as well as the others for this particular design.
@stueytheround @MLClark @NiveusLepus @corlin @BosmangBeratna @LaurelGreen @redenigma
Hobo does take me back to the styles of 60's publications, so I do like that too.
The only one I really don't like is Dynamo, and since (I think) no one picked it I'm good. :)
@stueytheround @MLClark @NiveusLepus @corlin @BosmangBeratna @LaurelGreen @redenigma
Oh, but this is important - How many spaces after a period?
@ceorl @stueytheround @NiveusLepus @corlin @BosmangBeratna @LaurelGreen @redenigma
In an era of monotype, two was standard! Today, the standard is one because we're in a digital age, but if we choose to print with something like Courier, two spaces will be best for clarity. :)
@MLClark @stueytheround @NiveusLepus @corlin @BosmangBeratna @LaurelGreen @redenigma
I was mostly joking, but that makes sense about the spacing of Courier.
Having grown up typing on a manual typewriter, my two space habit was strong, but I've mostly managed to retrain myself for our digital age. :)
@ceorl @MLClark @stueytheround @NiveusLepus @corlin @BosmangBeratna @redenigma I'm going to buck the trend and shout out #3 as my fav. Not attached, just speaking up for Franklin Gothic. π
@LaurelGreen @MLClark @stueytheround @NiveusLepus @corlin @BosmangBeratna @redenigma
Franklin Gothic seems a straightforward readable font to me too, although that Dynamo it is paired with confuses me ;)
@ceorl @LaurelGreen @stueytheround @NiveusLepus @corlin @BosmangBeratna @redenigma
You're welcome to recommend a different mix from all the fonts on display here! One of us already did.
@ceorl @LaurelGreen @stueytheround @NiveusLepus @corlin @BosmangBeratna @redenigma
I know the reason for that font comes down to letter weighting to avoid financial discrepancies, but you know it's a bad font when even some of the characters are not impressed. π