Tea Bag & Zine Booklet
A zine (/ziːn/ ZEEN; short for magazine or fanzine) is a small-circulation self-published work of original or appropriated texts and images, usually reproduced via photocopier. zine are the product of either a single person or of a very small group, and are popularly photocopied into physical prints for circulation.
Why Tea Bag?
Tea bags use environmental friendly materials and can be used a a canvas for your artwork as well as a medium if it's used. Different teas have different colors and once used their stains can help create amazing designs. In this project you can use new commercial tea bags and remove the tea leaves from inside or used ones to incorporate their original tea leaves stains. You will have to substitute the label. You can also create your own tea bag in a bigger size.
Project Objectives
Apply in one single project the knowledge techniques learned in the class.
Intentionally explore form and content to communicate an idea, emotion and/or narrative through 2D Design.
Research and apply different medium and formats for artmaking.
Explore the creation, arrangement, installation and presentation .
Project Description
For this project, you will create two sets of One Zine Booklet with accompanying Three Tea Bags. The Zine booklet should utilize the formal elements and principles of design combined with the design of a tea bags. We will explore how both form and content can be utilized together to communicate an idea, emotion, and narrative to your viewer. How can two-dimensional images be utilized for self-expression? We will also explore the arrangement, presentation, and installation of the Tea Bags & Zine Booklet.
How can a two-dimensional image be utilized for self-expression?
How can it convey an emotion or idea to its viewer?
How can a two-dimensional image be utilized for self-expression?
How can it convey an emotion or idea to its recipient?
Required Materials
Tea bags and or Velum or Tracing Paper Drawing Paper, ArtAgain Paper, Bristol Board or Cardstock Paper Sketchbook Collage, Stamps &/or Paint Materials HB Mechanical Pencil Eraser Artist Tape Scissors Xacto Ruler Rubber Cement White Glue USPS Stamps
Project Resources
Creating Tea Bags
Photographing your Artwork Presentation
Project Considerations
Artwork should be placed mainly only on one side of the Zine paper. See Zine Template
Use Cardstock, Artagain or Drawing paper for the Zine Booklets
Materials and processes: You may use any combination of the materials and techniques implemented this semester – but think about what would be practical to reproduce in multiples.
The design must be NON-OBJECTIVE.
The design should aim to establish a dynamic and unified composition that establish a focal point, visual flow, and adhere to the rule of thirds..
Use new or used teabags. Make sure they are dry if used.
You are creating two sets of artworks. Each has one Zine Booklet and three tea bags
Any text you use can be hand drawn, but you can also use some kind of stamped, printed, photo, typed, or collage method.
Explore different materials and techniques like sewing, collage, painting, etc.
ZINE| Resources
Zine Parameters
8 pages – see zine template on last page.
Use drawing or artagain paper.
Use the zine template to divide your paper into 8 sections, be sure to always take note of the correct order and orientation of your pages.
Materials and Processes:
You may use any combination of the materials and techniques implemented this semester – but think about what would work efficintly both on the Zine Booklet and on the tea bags.If you choose to use any color drawing/painting/collage media./p>
All page designs must be non-objective.
All pages should aim to establish a dynamic and unified composition that establish a focal point, visual flow, and adhere to the rule of thirds.
Front page must include a one (1) or two (2) word title. Text cannot be hand drawn, you must use some kind of stamped, printed, photo, typed, or collage method. The title should indicate something about the contents of the zine. Up to 2 additional pages may use similar text if desired.
Step-by-step Directions
Part A:
Step 1 : Choose one (1) adjective from the list below to serve as your overarching concept and to help guide your narrative and design decisions.
Adventurous
Affectionate
Aggressive
Cautious
Controlled
Confident
Dainty
Delicate
Elegant
Energetic
Moody
Playful
Step 2 : Choose one (1) shape to be the common element – “the star” – of your zine and tea bags. With each page and/or tea bag, you will take this shape through some kind of transition or journey. Think of the narrative as a day in the life of your shape.
Write down the name of the shape. You will have to commit to this shape and share it with your Prof. and classmates.
Step 3 : Your zine and tea bags will use the formal elements – Line, Shape, Space, Texture, Value, Color and maybe Type – and design principles – Balance, Emphasis and Focal Point, Rhythm & Movement, Scale & Proportion, Unity – as tools to help create a non-objective narrative.
The formal elements will help establish a “mood” for your zine and tea bags.
Study each of the elements' characteristics so they can best communicate the content/mood you want to convey.
What sort of shapes and textures communicate a humorous tone versus a serious or solemn tone?
What types of lines are fast versus still? Would you use high or low contrast for something dramatic versus something quiet?
Jot down some characteristics for each of the below formal elements that would best suit your concept.
Line: __________________________________________________________________________________
Shape:_________________________________________________________________________________
Value: _________________________________________________________________________________
Texture: ______________________________________________________________________________
Color: (black and white is okay!) ___________________________________________________
Space: _________________________________________________________________________________
Step 4 : Choose at least one (1) design principle and strategy from each of the following columns that best fit the concept of your zine and tea bags. These are just to get you started, you may use any number of strategies discussed throughout the semester.
Closure
Compressed/Expanded Space
Continuation
Contrast
Directional Dominance
Figure/Ground Reversal
Implied Line
Linear Perspective
Repetition
Size
Overlapping
Step 5 : Thumbnail Sketches | In your sketchbook jot down what is going to happen (the basic narrative) for pages 1-8.
Note Page one is your cover. The cover must include a one (1) or two (2) word title. Text cannot be hand drawn, you must use some kind of stamped, printed, photo, typed, or collage method. The title should indicate something about
the contents of the zine and tea bags.
Step 6 : Draw a thumbnail sketch for each page of the zine and tea bags. Next to each thumbnail, write the materials you intend to use.
Step 7 : Begin the final zine: Using the provided template, fold a piece of 8.5” x 11” computer paper into eight (8) segments.
Step 8 : Fully complete a minimum of three (3) pages of your zine. After designing the third page you will feel more confident in the process. Bring your sketchbook to next class, zinein progress, along with all other materials you plan to use to complete your zine.
Part B:
Step 9 : Review your thumbnail sketches and completed pages with 2 classmates. Ask each other the following:
• Which pages most successfully depict your intended concept?
• Are all of the project guidelines adhered to?
• Ask for suggestions on how you may strengthen the overall zineto support your intended concept.
Step 10 : Make any needed adjustments after your peer review and complete all pages of your zines and tea bags.
Step 11 :Make sure you process is documented in film or photos.
Delivery E-Portfolio & Written Statement
Both the image & the writing assignment should be uploaded to Blackboard by the middle of Class 15.
Once you complete the project:
PHOTOGRAPH or SCAN your zine at 300ppi and upload it to your online e-portfolio.
- Submit one image file for each of your zine's: Front, each inside full spread, and back along with the final written statement.
- Each page should be submitted as a separate .jpeg file.
- The assignment is graded on completion of assignment and quality of photos. Refer to Photographing Artwork.
- Title your image files as Name_zine_page#.jpeg (example: Jacques_zine_1).
Refer to the project's guidelines and vocab words to help you with proper use of the vocabulary.
Answer each of the following in full sentences (type and save in Word before submitting to Blackboard):
The text should have no less than 200 words and no more than 600 words
- What is the concept of your design? List the adjective that you chose and how you interpreted it.
- Describe which shape you used and what the basic narrative of the zines and tea bags is (what happens from one page to another).
- How did you use the formal elements (line, shape, value, color, texture, space) to help communicate the overall concept?
- Which Design Principles and strategies did you utilize and how did they help communicate the overall concept and narrative?
- What accessibility aspect did you observe? How did you addressed it?
- What are the most successful and unsuccessful aspects of your zine? What would specifically rework if you had 1 more week?
Project Grading Criteria
Final Project is Worth 15 points
Printable Grading Criteria
Design:
Editions Craftsmanship (up to 2 pts):
Have the final zines been executed in a professional manner? Do they all have eight (8) completed pages?
Are all the required number of zines properly folded, numbered, and signed?
Do all editions utilize the designated materials with care, effort, and attention to detail?Technique and Accessibility (up to 2 pts):
Do the zines demonstrate a command of both design materials, techniques and accessibility?Elements of Design (up to 2 pts):
Are the elements of design and their characteristics well researched, well chosen, and designed? Is the “star” shape apparent in all pages? Are implied lines, high and low value contrast, figure/ground value reversal, concave and convex shapes, shaped value gradation or shaped texture utilized effectively?Composition and Principles of Organization (up to 2 pts):
Do the zines demonstrate understanding of the principles of organization: Unity, Emphasis (repetition, , proximity, continuation, direction, contrast, etc.) to ?Form & Content (up to 2 pts):
Is your concept evident in the final zines?
Delivery:
Uploaded Final Project during Final Assessment class (up to 1 pt)
Written Statement to E-portfolio (up to 1 pt)
Vocabulary (up to 1 pt)
Analysis (up to 1 pt )
Presented and shared your Zines with your classmates (up to 1 pt)
Each bullet point will be graded on the following scale:
- 2 points: Exceeds Standards
- 1.7 points: Meets Standards
- 1.4 points: Approaches Standards
- 1.1 points: Does Not Meet Standards
- 0 points: Did not complete
