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Container and Context

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My zine will be like a book and will wrapped in an envelope (5.75 in x 8.75 in) as if it was a bill. My zine will be about stress and stress about bills. My box will be a stress relieving kit, that will have items that will take stress away and motivate one to keep fighting on. I will be using this as my box, the sticker on it will be replaced with one that I created myself (shown below).  The box has two clasp that the viewer will open to view whats inside the box. Once opened a 5 x 7 card will be attached on the bottom of the lid giving a brief description of what the kit has to offer.  The kit will include a CD with 6 songs used to motivate. Stay (+) Mixtape Next I will be making a heart shaped coin pouch with a zipper. I will be using red pleather and will be using a sewing machine to make the heart and attached the zipper. I will also be making emergency motivational quote cards (3 per box) and those will be sealed in a package ...

Outside Visits: Miami Made Book Fair Nov. 20

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     The first panel was with Tom Hart,  E mil Ferris, and Meags  Fitzgerald.   They all each went into great detail of their books and each of their own process. This panel helped me a little with my zine ideas because for each of them and their books they were telling a personal story of themselves. Meags Fitzgerald said she made sure she made sure she knew every little detail of her story and that she didn't want to leave anything out. Where Emil Ferris used fictional charters for her book but used her life stories for them. Tom Hart heart book was about his 2-year-old daughter that passed away, so he pretty much stayed true to his story and didn't make anything up for his story.       This was Keith Knight and he was amazing. His comics  are based  on for the most part racism in america, but his uses his work in a humorous fashion. This gave me another idea for ...

Small Works: 2

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Small Works: 1

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In-Depth Projects: Landscape - Zirma

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Small Works: The Garden

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