A zine that’s personal, but needs a team to make it
A design studio's cofounder says the zine is an extension of her role, but it took a team to create.
The story
Interior design firms and creatives are launching editorial projects to engage younger audiences, with some focusing on independent publishing and critique.
Source: wwd.com
Our reading
Backdrop’s cofounder says the zine was an extension of her role, but the process involved scanning materials, writing, shaping layouts, and overseeing visuals — all tasks that sound more like a team effort than a personal passion project.
She admitted it was outside her comfort zone, but now she feels like this is exactly where she belongs. Maybe she just finally found a way to justify her job title, which now includes ‘zine curator’ and ‘creative director’ in the same sentence.
The zine is meant to feel ‘playful, personal, and a little raw,’ but it’s being produced by a team and marketed as a creative world to explore. It’s like saying a restaurant is a ‘personal’ meal when the chef and waitstaff are clearly involved.
