#clusterhead

Here’s more of my Zine project I’ve been working on. We’re supposed to intersect out top 3 (ish) ideas and find a way to ‘intersect’ them. The Zine is to be made at any size format and has to have at least 24 pages PLUS Front and back cover. 

Top Topics

Here are my topics I ended up choosing to start on my Zine! Do they really relate to each other? Not really. But thats the point! 

Mood Board

Here’s sort of the in general aesthetic that I want to show off. I want it to be fun, quirky, illustrative and linear. I always enjoyed the energy that was put into little fun not-so-serious zines. They’re probably my favorite kind to be honest! Not sure whether I want to add color to mine or not but we’ll see once I start getting more into it! Here’s some of my research that I’ve done on Pinterest. I’ve also done article research and some here on Tumblr too.

Cover and Title

I chose to do the title Cluster Head, because that’s sort of what I am. It also relates to the many random and crazy things that I like and combining them into something fun or inspiring! I even dare to add, entertaining? We’ll see how it goes! I also doodled a little doodle of myself to get the illustrative blood flowing. I also used the font Louisville, which is a lovely hand written type that I got and it fits so perfectly with the mood I’m looking for!

First Intersection

Cats sharing essays/poems of positivity

I thought during these weird and frustrating times, we all need some kind of uplifting and encouragement. Things that uplift and encourage me are any sort of wonderful and unique writing and literature and of course, cats. The cutest, fuzziest, sassiest animals around. And they want to share some good ol’ TLC with you. Yes you! Sit back, put on your favorite music or TV show and read these small parts with goodness being given to you. 

Second Intersection

Choose your favorite office character and I’ll tell you what type of tea beverage you are. 

And yes, this is a parody of a typical BuzzFeed Quiz that you randomly find on social media and dig yourself way deep into a never ending hole of quiz after quiz. What’s wrong with knowing what pair of funky socks represent my personality? Nothing. Nothing at all. 

I decided to take the beloved and crazy show The Office (One of my favorites) and do something with the iconic characters. They’re all so funny and unique that I feel we can identify with some of their craziness deep down. Even if you’re not a tea lover, there’s still funny things you can find and relate to your personality based off of the hilarious characters alone. 

Spreads So Far

They’re small and not best quality on here for some reason but that’s okay. They really do need more touching up and adding a lot more pages for context! Right now I’m working on what color I would like to add as well as the poetry/literature that I want to add with the awesome cats. I’m also figuring out with my other The Office fans to making a list to really make sure beverages relate to the iconic characters of the iconic show.