The document summarizes three fanzines. It describes the content, design, and context of each fanzine. The first fanzine is about cats and contains articles, drawings, and photographs. It uses a light peach color scheme. The second fanzine reviews the cartoon Adventure Time and describes each character using drawings and reviews. The page colors match the characters. The third fanzine contains anime articles and reviews with artwork. It has varied vibrant and dull color schemes and more images than text. Overall, the document examines the different elements and styles of three fanzines.

1. Fanzine Research
Your Name

2. Existing Product
Front cover Double Page Spread

3. Existing Product
The type of content that is used is a mixture between articles, which are being used to provide the
information about the product. Drawings, used to show something in a more creative way or to
show something which wouldn’t of been able to have a picture taken of it. And finally,
photography to show details that some drawings couldn’t provide. These three elements come
together to form an interesting page with information about the topic. Having the mixture
between drawing and photo gives a variety to the audience making it less bland.
Design
The colour scheme used for the background is a light peach, Which is colour that is easy on the
eyes. There might not be a reason behind the colour selection but it makes the fanzine better to
read unlike black on white. The images used for the fanzine are either hand drawn to show
something that wouldn’t be able to be photographed or a photo of a cat to show difference
between breeds. The text to image ratio is good since you’re not overwhelmed by either or. As
well, the font choice is easy to read unlike quite a few fonts out the there.
Context
The subject that the fanzine covers is the topic of cats, this includes history, breeds, and facts
about them. The writing style used within can be viewed as simple and just spouting facts onto a
page. But looking closer you can see the passion the person has on the topic, they want you to
know about these marvelous creatures which they’re so fascinated about. This can also be linked
to the mode of address of it, as it gives heart breaking facts as if shouting to the audience that they
should help. It was a student who made this fanzine which means they’d of had access to modern
technology and would also have access to all the information they needed in the world with
google.

4. Existing Product
Front cover Double Page Spread

5. Existing Product
The type of content that this fanzine contains is a mixture between drawings and reviews. The
drawings are from the show and are there to show you who they’re reviewing at the time, it
also shows the detail in the characters. The review has facts based on the characters with some
opinions mixed in they also quote the characters.
Design
The colour scheme of each page changes to match the character it’s describing. For example the
double page I scanned uses an image of the calm area that their home is located with the house
in the background. Other images are mainly the characters in their own setting. The text to
picture ratio in this fanzine is very balanced as they have one quite large character image with
the txt surrounding them. As well as the background which is each ones home.
Context
The subject that this person has used is the cartoon adventure time, in which they’ve described
each character, their home, and some information about their life and lifestyle. Their writing
style has a lot of love behind it, not wanting to miss any information about that character.
They’ve included quotes so the reader can understand the love that they have. This links to the
mode of address as they’re involving the show into the piece giving the reader more of a push
to look more into it. The creator was a student similar to the cats product. This also means they
would have had access to the internet and the information that it holds. Additionally some
shows have scripts on the internet to make quoting them a lot simpler.

6. Existing Product
Front cover Double Page Spread

7. Existing Product
The type of context that this fanzine uses is a mixture of articles and reviews with artwork from
different anime. The mixture of articles and reviews gives the fanzine a lot more variety in it’s
facts and makes it more appealing to read. As well as putting art in of the subject making the
words link to the image.
Design
The colour scheme in the fanzine are all very different some are vibrant colours which splash out
the page whilst some are more dull. This represents the variety there is in anime. All the images
are used from specific anime and are either cropped or have their full image. There is some
photography thought of irl figures which are spoken about within. The text to image ratio in this
fanzine seems to be not as even as the other two being more images to text. The fronts used for
the text is easy to read though.
Context
The subject that the fanzine is covering is about anime. The writing style used seem to be more
like a review and what it’s like experiencing different anime. They have some facts in there but is
focused on their opinion of the anime and if they’re worth watching. The mode of address used
is mainly them guiding you to anime they believe to be better and influencing your selection.
The creator of this fanzine seems to have a very strong opinion of anime and the making behind
it making them sound very experienced, unlike the other two which were students this is more
from a professional. The technology they could use would be all up to date but unlike the
students they might not have as many resources available to them.

8. Research summary
• What I’ve learnt from the fanzines is that it’s important to
keep the facts entertaining by either adding little bits from the
subject in or by adding images that relate to the subject.
• Additionally, the front cover doesn’t need to be overly
complicated and can just be an image with a title and as small
overview of what’s inside or can be similar to a normal
magazine having information about the inside on the cover.

9. Initial Ideas

10. Idea 1

11. Idea 2

12. Idea 3

13. Bibliography

14. Bibliography
1. Interviewees, Name. (2018) Target Audience Interviews (conducted on
DATE)
2. Interviewees, Name. (2018) Target Audience Interviews (conducted on
DATE)
3. Publisher. (Year of Release) Magazine Name

15. Idea Development

16. Mood Boards:
A range of ideas to take forward in to production. Should include images, colour schemes and font choices. Could include
mock ups and evidence of existing design work which is inspiring you.

17. Mood Boards:
A range of ideas to take forward in to production. Should include images, colour schemes and font choices. Could include
mock ups and evidence of existing design work which is inspiring you.

18. Mood Boards:
A range of ideas to take forward in to production. Should include images, colour schemes and font choices. Could include
mock ups and evidence of existing design work which is inspiring you.

19. Pagination:
A plan for the pages of your book. What will be the cover? What will be the running order? What will go in it? How many
pages for each item? This is important to get right if you want it to print correctly later on. It will also help you plan the space
you have.

20. Pagination:
A plan for the pages of your book. What will be the cover? What will be the running order? What will go in it? How many
pages for each item? This is important to get right if you want it to print correctly later on. It will also help you plan the space
you have.

21. Production schedule:
You have 2 weeks to generate content and 3 weeks to produce your book along with any improvements. You need to plan
this. What will you be doing each week? How long should you spend on each task? How will you know if you are head or
behind schedule?

22. 3. Copy

23. Interview:
You should document the process of getting your interview. You should produce a range of questions and also a list of
interviewees.
You should provide an unedited transcript of the interview as well as at least one draft of it.
Interviews can be written in whatever style you prefer.

24. Interview:

25. Interview:

26. Interview:

27. Copy:
All the other written elements of your fanzine are up to you but should be documented here. If you decide to write a
review, a polemic, an article or anything else, it needs to be documented here.
Drafts are good so it is worth writing a first draft then producing a second which not only checks for spelling and grammar
errors but also ensures that your work has a consistent style, quality and structure.
Recording your research, as and when it happens, is also a very strong idea. If you need to look up a fact or read an
article, record that.