A - Climate Crisis
'A' is a zine created to show and inform the reader about the effects of climate change through the use of illustrations, text, and symbolism.
These sketches are each designed to represent a different aspect of an octopus, such as their eating habits, grip strength, the water and ink they can expel, their three hearts, and even their protective maternal behaviour.
We visited KImmeridge Bay to collect colour samples we could use in our branding, as well as to gain insights in to the environment and textures of Rock Pools.
For this project, I researched symbolism, myths, and facts about snakes to convey my ideas for this zine.
The snake is often used as both a symbol of healing and death, which, paired with the neat blue and white illustrations and the messy red and black sketches, visually conveys what I wanted to express to the viewer.
We envision using platforms like Instagram and TikTok, as these are likely the apps that our target audience of 15-year-old would use the most frequently.
For this design, I wanted these red and blue pages to interact by designing them to be ripped, revealing the corresponding and similar images underneath.
For most of these pages, I used aligned snakes, along with body parts and bones, to depict the life and death aspects of snake symbolism. I aimed to represent the hopelessness and danger, as well as the hope and potential for healing, associated with climate change.
For this design, I wanted these red and blue pages to interact by designing them to be ripped, revealing the corresponding and similar images underneath.
For most of these pages, I used aligned snakes, along with body parts and bones, to depict the life and death aspects of snake symbolism. I aimed to represent the hopelessness and danger, as well as the hope and potential for healing, associated with climate change.
