RIOT GRRRL - final images

Here are the final  images of my printed products. Overall, I am pleased with how they turned out, and with the quality of the publications. The products were photographed in a scene that was relevant to the content, using stars and sequins that were included within the inside pages. 

Zines

The inside pages of each zine were printed on standard copy paper. Although I had booked a print slot well in advance, the most relevant and reflective print process was for me to print the content on standard paper. Original Riot Grrrl zines needed to be printed quickly and cheaply for efficient distribution of ideas, therefore I wanted my designs to show this. By doing this, I wasn't just taking the easy route out. As mentioned, I had a print slot for this module, however, the paper available to me downstairs would not have been apprporiate. There would have been no point in me printing on a thicker stock as this wouldn't have made sense in terms of the content within. It also wouldn't have made sense for me to print on my chosen stock downstairs, as this would have been extremely pricey. Altogether, it cost me less than a pound to print the inside pages, which shows just how little you need to spend in order to spread your ideas. 

In order to make the zines separate, three different coloured stocks were used. The chosen stock was thicker than the inside content for protection and also to make the overall finish more professional. I feel that I could've perhaps experimented more with the designs on the front, however, it was quite difficult to picture how my cut out scans would turn out on coloured stock. They are simple, to the point and work well as a set. I chose these three colours as I felt that they were relevant to the content in a way that didn't push femininity too much. From my research, I have found that pastel shades are quite popular and therefore didn't this was the right path to go down.

Each zine was bound using silver thread. This follows the usual DIY aesthetic, and represents the craft of the products. This was easy enough to do due to the thickness of the paper inside. It is a sturdy bind and I believe that it compliments the stock well. 

Zines, stickers, CD and badges

I also included stickers and badges within the pack to reflect craft and the punk rock following of the movement. Unfortunately, when I was down in print, they were unable to get the vinyl cutter working, and my stickers weren't cut out. This didn't bother me too much however as I felt that my physically cutting them out in the style of the images within the publication would make the products work better as a cohesive whole. I decided to keep the badges and stickers in these little zip lock bags as they are appropriate to my subject and this format works for the aesthetic I am trying to get across.

I also printed out a CD case and a vinyl sticker to go on the actual CD. This CD will include songs from a number of different bands that are associate with the Riot Grrrl movement. I felt that this was a nice addition as it would allow the user to experience the topic in a different way. They would be able to listen to the movement as well simply read about it. By including this, it may ignite some sort of willing to create and produce zines or music of their own.

CD case and CD

Close up images of the CD cover and CD with printed vinyl sticker.

Badges

Close up images of the five badges.

Inside pages

Below are a selection of the inside pages within each zine. The way they are photographed is relevant to DIY aesthetic, and was influenced by my research. These images allow you to see the cut and stick process once printed.

Manifesto

Music

Before starting this zine, I had the idea of including different page formats in order to add something a little bit more personal and interesting. On each page, for each band, I somehow wanted to have a strip of paper in front that had the bands lyrics on. Here, you can see how this has been done. To do this, I had to create a prototype, and figure out where each piece of paper would sit. Then I could work out where each lyric needed to be printed. I am really glad that I did this and wish I had experimented further with paper format throughout the rest of my publications.

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