Zines are at the heart of Byron the Bee’s world.
They are where my stories, drawings, memories and little obsessions come together in their most intimate form.
I make them slowly, bringing together photographs, scraps of paper, drawings, words and things I happen to find along the way.
Some are playful, some nostalgic, some quietly personal. All of them are made to be held, explored and returned to.
A zine is a small handmade publication, part booklet, part visual diary, part tiny world. Traditionally created independently and shared in small circles, zines are a way to tell stories freely and imperfectly through drawings, photographs, notes and collage.
At Byron the Bee, my zines are quiet paper companions made slowly, with care.
Notes from the studio
Free zine resources
Free templates, prompts, and creative tools to help you start making zines.
Free Adobe Illustrator
Zine template - A4
Create your own foldable mini zines in minutes with this ready-to-use Illustrator template.
