![]() The image above is currently overlapping the page. When the outline is blue, this means the targeted area is the outside box containing your image, when the circle symbol is clicked shown in the middle of the box, it will bring up an orange box, which means the image is available for resize. Your cursor will turn to a paintbrush type symbol with the low opacity image. Now let’s place an image, which can be done by going to File > Place. To add more pages simply click the page symbol at the bottom of the Pages Palette. Copy and paste the A symbol to the next page of your master pages.Ĭlick back to your original page. An ‘A’ symbol appears in the text box, but don’t worry – it will change to page numbers as this is just the template page. Next navigate to the menu bar at the top of the workspace, and select Type from the drop down menu, then click Insert Special Characters > Markers > Current Page Number. Click the T symbol on the Tools Palette (the Tools Palette runs vertically down the left hand side of the page) and click where you want the page number to be. This will be your template page – any layout elements that you apply to this page will be mirrored on all other pages in the document.įirst of all, let’s start with page numbers. Navigate to the A-Master Page, click on this so its highlighted (see below). Click this and your pages in the document will appear. On the right hand side of the window, notice the Pages Tab. Click ‘OK’ to open up the blank document. Copy my box below in terms of size and orientation so we can be on the same page as we go forward. Open up InDesign and start a New Document, bringing up a task box. But, to be honest, this is all part of what makes them so cool.Īnyway – enough history. Such is their ‘underground’ status, Fanzines can often be a little controversial – which perhaps is why they mostly fail to break into the mainstream. This means anyone can be the author, and so naturally there are some inconsistencies in the quality of the publications (but not yours, which will be top-notch – especially after reading this blog). They are self-published by the creators and typically not-for-profit – their purpose being to promote a certain person, band, organizations, political party (or what have you). These days, Fanzines can be books, papers, or even websites. You should check some of them out – they’re pretty cool (even if a little rough around the edges, bit that’s all part of their charm). The most influential Zines over the past 40 years or so have been the so-called punk-zines, with perhaps the most recognisable of the bunch being Sniffin’ Glue. Indeed, Fanzines – or ‘Zines’, as they are also known – have become an exclusive form of magazine up until the present. They first took the form of science fiction publications in the late 1920s, and are essentially amateur magazines produced by fans. Fanzines have been around for more than 100 years. No more sticking text onto bits of paper and photocopying, there is now a much easier way of creating your very own Fanzine – all you need is a few basic skills in Adobe InDesign.įor those of you who are a bit hazy on what a Fanzine is, let me explain. ![]()
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