Why are we doing this? (objectives)

You will create a zine about your major (or what you think your major might be) in order to familiarize yourself with the program of study and the students in it.

• Investigate majors with in CVPA and possible career options
• To recognize and utilize the intellectual community of the College of Visual and Performing Arts and resources of the University at large.
• To engage in collaborative learning

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PROCESS

Your zine will include the following items. We will be visited by faculty from each major during class  – you can ask them questions about these items for your zine.

1. Description of the major (what classes you need to take, who the faculty are and how to contact them)
2. An interview with a junior or senior in the major (this a person you will seek out – perhaps by attending a club meeting, etc.)
3. Maps of where classes are (might be) held (and any other important spaces – print labs, etc.)
4. Info about the student group/club associated with the major (what do they do, online presence, contact info, etc)
5. Any other info you feel is relevant (photos, illustrations, statistics, collage, etc.) – Just make sure these look good when you reproduce them (you might play with contrast and other settings in your photo editing software)

This can be an 8-page zine made from a single sheet of paper or a 1/2 sheet saddle-stitched (stapled) zine (also 8-pages). You will turn in 2 copies of your zine (1 for grading, and 1 for public display). This zine can be printed in black & white, or color, on any color paper you choose. Your audience is future art/design students. Be ready to explain your design decisions in terms of subject/form/content/context.

Credit: Disobedient Electronics (2-color, sewn spine; see full zine here)

Grading

2 pts – for 2 copies
3 pts – craft (were these cut out well, do the pages align, etc.)
5 pts – does it include the required elements and feature useful info about the major?
5 pts – is it well designed (think in terms of the elements/principles of design) and aimed at the target audience (concept/context)?

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