Stage Left Zine

Open book showing a table of contents page for a publication about Broadway musicals and social issues, with sections including Buena Vista Social Club, Cabaret, Dear Evan Hansen, Evita, Heathers, Juliet, Les Miserables, Newsies, Parade, Rent, and Spring Awakening, with page numbers.

Project Objective

Create a unique zine publication featuring multiple cover variations along with ten fully developed articles. The project required establishing a clear editorial voice and visual identity that could support a cohesive publication while allowing for creative variation between covers.

I developed Stage Left, a publication focused on Broadway musicals that explore themes and commentary about society. 

Sketches

A screenshot of an educational document discussing the concept of 'Stage Left' in Broadway musicals, with definitions and characteristics related to social commentary and reflection on justice, highlighting themes like historical, political, experimental, provocative, and reflective aspects.

Ideation/Iteration

A book page with the title 'Staggel' in stylized font and the subtitle 'RAGTIME' in bold. Sub-header: 'Arvo' italicized; Body: 'Arvo' regular. Contains a brief description of the novel 'Ragtime' by E. L. Doctorow, discussing its themes, characters, historical figures, and its connection to American history and culture.
Cover page of a publication titled 'Stagerez' with the subtitle 'Ragtime: The Sound of America in Transition.' The body contains a descriptive text about the musical 'Ragtime,' discussing its themes, characters, historical context, and political critique.
Various stylized text designs of the words 'stage' and 'left' in different fonts and arrangements.
Collage of StageLay magazines featuring theater scenes and masks.

Final Version

The word 'staged' written in black, stylized, distorted letters.
Decorative text that reads "at a glance" with artistic, swirling calligraphic font.
A detailed text document with the title "Stagger" and the subtitle "Ragtime." The document includes sections about the soundtrack, including the composer Josefina Sans, and a call-out section with the same name. It contains an overview of the musical's themes, history, and cultural context, referencing other historical and political figures and issues.
A document titled 'Stagger' with the headline 'JohnDoe' and sub-header 'Josefin Sans.' The body discusses the history of newspapers, the 1899 New York City strike led by Louis Ballant, and the impact on newspaper prices and publishers.
Nine pages of a magazine or program booklet related to stage performances, featuring articles, photos of theatrical productions, and structured layouts with images and text.
Four covers of the theatrical play 'Streisand' featuring movie masks with different expressions, each in a different color background: blue, green, gold, and red.
To LP
To LP
A collection of sketches of various website or app interface screens, featuring layouts with text, checkboxes, icons, charts, and different structural elements.
A collage of nine pages from a magazine or report, featuring various columns of text, and graphical elements including large yellow and blue shapes, such as rectangles and a semi-circle, used as design accents.
A magazine spread featuring multiple photos of theater performances, rehearsals, and cast members on stage and behind the scenes, with some pages containing blocks of text describing the productions.
To BASELiNE
To BASELiNE