Pikto is happy to announce the new Zine 6 Pack! This is perfect for new artists, photographers, and anyone looking to make a bold statement! The Zine is 4.25” x 5.5”, printed on uncoated matte paper using CMYK ink. This compact, perfect-bound zine starts at 24.95 for 6 copies at 24 pages. Here are some creative ways to use the Pikto Zine!
1. Artist Portfolio
The zine is the perfect mini-portfolio for new artists looking to hand out samples of their work! The zines are a memorable way to introduce people to your work. The zines have a (minimum) of 24 pages where you can include the very best of your work and distribute them to prospective employers and art collectors! It is recommended to include your contact info and a QR code to your website. This is not exclusive to photographers. Illustrators, tattoo artists, animators, comic-makers, and graphic designers can benefit from having a distributable portfolio.
2. Wedding Favour
A zine would make a perfect wedding favour! You can really make this your own by including information about the couple, links to your wedding website, thank you notes, menus, engagement photos, a lookbook, and more! It is the perfect way for your guests to remember your special day, and answer any questions about your big day guests may have.
3. Gallery Take-Home
Similarly to the portfolio, the zine is a great take-home to give to patrons of your art shows and galleries. Its compact size is perfect for people to put in a pocket or bag, and you can include an artist bio, your work, and contact information. You could even have them available for purchase at your show as well!
4. Birth Announcement
Many parents usually first look to cards to send out as birth announcements, but often it can be hard to choose only a few photos to share of your new bundle of joy. The zine is a perfect way to include birth information, photos from your newborn shoot, the first “going home” outfit, and more! You can send a copy to grandparents, aunts, uncles, godparents, friends, and even save a copy for yourself to remember this incredibly special time.
5. Vacation Photobook
The zine is a great way to make a mini vacation photobook! Whether it’s a bachelorette weekend away or a family vacation to your favourite theme park, you can make a mini photobook documenting your memories with enough copies to share with everyone! Instead of keeping your memories on your phones, you can create a mini-album so everyone can have a physical reminder of your trip that isn’t a cheesy knick-knack, and is probably more cost-effective!
6. Pet Photobook
Pets are more than just furry companions, they’re family! Compiling a set of zines to keep and give to your family and friends. Everyone loves to see the cutest and funniest photos of your fur baby. Perfect for your parents who want grandkids, but will have to settle for a puppy for now!
7. Family Recipe Book
Does your grandma have the recipe for her famous spaghetti sauce? Does your dad have the one copy of the recipe for her great-grandmother's chocolate cake? Compile your family’s favourite recipes into a cookbook you can give to everyone who loves what you bring to the potluck!
8. Graduation Photobook
Graduations are such a special time for students and their families. A way to celebrate your graduation with the whole family is a graduation photobook. You can include images from kindergarten to graduation to celebrate their educational career. With the zine 6 pack, you can have enough to send to the whole family and even to your student’s most influential teachers.
9. Poetry Book
Poetry is an amazing art to put to print. Whether you have a massive Word document or several haikus in your notes app, you can put your creativity to print, and even have some available for purchase!
10. Artist Zine
An artist zine is a traditional use for a zine. Many artists will have them available for purchase to share their work. You can create your own lookbook, campaign, or narrative work. Because of he low production cost, you can even make a profit from your own art!
11. Sports Team Book
Celebrate the big wins with a zine for every player! A zine is a great way to share the memories your team has made together over the past season. This is the perfect way to compile all of the big wins, funny moments, and team spirit for everyone to cherish. You could even have enough to give to your coaches as a thank-you for all of the hard work they put in.
12. Yearbook
Review the memories you have made over the year with your family, class, or coworkers with a yearbook! A shareable book to show what you all have accomplished over the past year is an amazing way to look back with everyone.
13. Business Brochure
The zine is also a great way for businesses to showcase products, customer testimonials, packages, offers, services, and more! These work great as handouts to promote what your business offers, and to give to customers so they can always have that to refer to. This is perfect for hair stylists, tattoo artists, florists, nail techs, lash artists, photographers, and many more!
The zines are perfect for sharing what you have to say with others! Whether that’s your art, your words, or your memories, anyone can create a zine that you can give to family or sell to customers who want to see what you have to offer! You can always start with 6 copies, and order more as you need!
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