What is a Zine?
A zine (short for magazine or fanzine) is a small, self-published booklet — often a single sheet folded into multiple panels — that can hold a complete idea, story, or lesson. Zines are fast, tactile, and democratic: anyone can make one, print a few, and share them hand-to-hand.
What is ZineSmith?
ZineSmith is a micro-publishing studio and toolkit that helps people turn ideas into printable, shareable zines in minutes. We combine digital tools (authoring and web hosting) with traditional craft (folding, printing, finishing) so anyone can create tangible knowledge.
Mission
Make ideas travel. Good ideas should move freely — from mind to paper, from paper to person, and from person to world.
Vision
To be a living link between paper and the digital world — helping the best information and stories travel beyond algorithms and into real hands.
Values
- Fun — learning and making should feel like play.
- Educational — every zine should teach, inspire, or reveal something new.
- Concise — one page, one clear idea, neatly folded.
- Shareable — knowledge belongs in motion.
How it Works
- Browse the Gallery and open a series.
- Tap a zine to read it (mobile is swipe-friendly).
- Download the PDF to print and fold.
About Us
ZineSmith began as an experiment in creative micro-publishing — pairing modern tools with handmade printing techniques. Today, it’s a growing studio dedicated to keeping ideas moving: from thought to print, from print to pocket, from pocket to community.
Ready to make one? Visit Create to get started.