Zines@Douglas: How to Print or Make a Zine

Half-size zine already arranged for imposed printing:

• Save your online zine as a PDF
• Open PDF file and click Print
• Select Print on both sides of paper. Flip on short edge
• Select Landscape orientation
• Print, fold in half and staple on the spine with a long-arm stapler or other form of binding

Turning single-page PDF into half-size zine (works best if pages are a multiple of 4):

• Save your online zine as a PDF
• Open PDF file in Adobe Acrobat and click Print
• Select Booklet printing and Landscape orientation
• Print, fold in half and staple on the spine with a long-arm stapler or other form of binding

If you have access to a print shop, you can contact them for available sizes and papers, and for specific guidelines such as these ones from the Douglas College Print Shop: 

• Common Sizes: Letter size (8.5 inches x 11 inches) and Half letter size (8.5 inches x 5.5 inches)
• Page Setup & Count: Use single-page PDFs in a multiple of four (Ideal number: 32)
• Bleeds: Set up a 0.125-inch bleed and ensure all graphic elements extend into the bleed area.
• Page Margin: Set up a 0.25-inch page margin and ensure all text and content stay within the margin.
• Colour Mode: Always use CMYK colour mode.
• Exporting Files: Ensure bleeds are included when exporting the file.

Copyright - Contains information on fair use, creative commons and resources for finding public domain and openly licensed images  

The Public | An Introduction to Zines - Zine created as part of The Public's Creative Resistance How-to Series that walks you through the process of making a zine

Sarabande Books | Zine Lunch! - Free online workshops on micro-writing and art every Friday 9 AM PDT/12 PM EST via Zoom; previous workshops are available to view as well

Wiki Books | Zine Making - Guide on the practicalities of making a zine including options for distribution

ZC MAG | Zine Idea Generator - At a loss for ideas? Try this idea generator to use as prompt for your zine-making

Templates

Google Slides template & Canva template - Created by Tim Miller of Cal Poly Humboldt Library

Photoshop templates - Created by Thomas Tallis School, these include downloadable templates for 3 kinds of zine folds

Word booklet templates - Created by Sinoun of Anatomic Air Press, these downloadable templates can be populated with text 

Tools

Canva - An intuitive design editor with free templates 

Electric Zine Maker - Downloadable zine maker, "printshop and art tool." New website has more information and help 

Flipsnack Zine Maker - Free flipbook maker (if under 15 pages). Simplest design tool where you can quickly drag and drop text boxes, shapes and images on pages.

Issuu - Convert a PDF to an interactive flipbook

Zines Forever - A site with digital tools for creating and sharing zines

Zine Making for Beginners | Three Ways to Fold a Zine by Katie Gebely

Led by STAC student Sarah Fisher, this online tutorial on the theme of ‘Rethinking Property’ demonstrates how to create a zine on paper and provides helpful tips.

Zine Presentation by viv2102 V (Violet Victoria)
This five-minute time-lapse video made for a Columbia undergraduate thesis on Cherokee Nation sovereignty shows a student making a zine from start to finish.