Name: Katie
Location: Surrey, UK
Website: www.katieallen-illustration.com
How about a brief introduction?
I’m Katie, an illustration graduate working as an art technician in a high school. I love hand-drawn typography and making little books!
How did you get involved with zine making?
I was introduced to zines whilst on an art foundation studies course before university. For a while I just collected them, but at uni I thought it would be nice for me and my friends to stay creative over the summer holidays. I discovered a UK group called zineswap (www.zineswap.com) and flickr also got me in touch with other zine makers – I’m now converted!
Tell us what’s your goal when it comes to zine making?
Meeting and learning from new friends!
Any favorite artists that inspired you to make your zine?
I really like a per-zine called Culture Slut for it’s content- I’d never be brave enough to write so openly, but it definitely inspires me to keep making. Stylistically, I’m mainly inspired by amazing designers and illustrators such as Alan Fletcher, Helen Borten and Miroslav Sasek.
What’s the one tip you’d like to share with people who are interested in making their own zines?
Never be shy to contact other zine makers, all the ones I’ve met have been so friendly. Buy or swap as many zines as you can— it will inspire you and get you great contacts to do collaborations. Try contacting zinesters on social networking sites like flickr, twitter, or blog sites, and look for zine events where you live— there’s often ones held in big cities or creative communities 🙂
