TRENDSETTER
A Haikyuu!! Fashion Zine
About
This zine is a project focused on the characters of Haikyuu!! In a fashion magazine setting. Heavily design focused, this anthology especially aims to provide a magazine type feel and appearance. We will be constantly referencing popular fashion magazines like Fruits Magazine and Vogue and ads from popular lines like MiuMiu and Gucci for design choices.We are seeking out artists with a keen eye for fashion, bright colors and design expertise. Knowledge or experience in layout/graphic design is highly recommended.Depending on pitches, this zine also aims to include a number of small articles written by a select few writers to match the artist's works. Think short fashion articles under 500-1000 words. Artists will have the opportunity to pair with a writer and collaborate on a paired piece.Book: A4 physical bookCOMPENSATION & FINANCEThis is a charity anthology, so all proceeds from this project will go to a charity of the contributors’ choosing, decided by majority vote.All contributors will receive a free PDF of the book. Should funds permit, contributors will receive a physical copy of the book and a full merch bundle, with shipping included.COMMUNICATIONA specific Discord server will be used to communicate among contributors and keep the magazine’s creation and production on track. All contributors will be required to have or create a Discord account to participate in this server. It is the mods’ aim to keep the creation and production process as transparent and smooth as possible in communication with contributors.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a zine?
A zine is an unofficial publication of art, writing and other media created by fans of a franchise, to be sold digitally or physically, for profit or non-profit.
Will this zine be for-profit or for charity?
This will be a for-charity zine. the specific charity has not been decided on as of now.
Who can apply?
Anyone who is 16 or above by December 17, 2022 is welcome to apply. Applicants are welcome to apply for more than one position, but they will only be accepted for one.
What contributors are you looking for?
We are looking for moderators, writers, page artists and merch artists.
How many contributors will you have?
This zine will have a maximum 40 contributors: 20-25 page artists, 2-3 spot artists, 3-5 spot writers, and 5-7 merch artists. This does not include guests and participating mods. This is subject to change depending on interest check.
Will you invite guest artists or writers? What about mod contributors?
We are currently planning on inviting four guests total. Mods will be free to contribute to the zine as needed.
What do you mean by spot illustrators and spot writers?
Spot illustrators work closely with the Layout Mod to provide decorative illustrations to accompany pieces, articles, and general zine layout. This may include, but is not strictly limited to, decorative page borders, illuminated initials, small illustrations to accompany a piece or article, etc.
Spot writers will be responsible for writing short articles about or describing an assigned piece. This can include but is not limited to an anecdotal piece relating to the art, an article on a fictional fashion line, quizzes, etc.
Will there be an nsfw section?
This zine will not feature any nsfw content.
Will I be able to post/sell my finished piece?
All contributors will be allowed to post their finished pieces to social media after leftover sales. They may also use finished pieces in their portfolios at any time, as long as the link remains private until after the zine has shipped.
Finished pieces may only be sold after leftover sales have been fully shipped.
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Schedule
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production schedule TBD
application guidelines
This zine will explore creative fashion design featuring characters from Haikyuu!!
Both pre timeskip and timeskip versions of characters are welcome
A wide range of color and fashion is encouraged
This is primarily a “gen” or “non-ship” zine. The content of this anthology is strictly SFW: there will be no depictions of any suggestive content whatsoever.
Trans and nonbinary headcanons are welcome.Applications for Trendsetter will open October 20th and will be accepted through Google Forms. Writer, Artist, and Merch Artist applications will be blind and conducted by our mods. Submitted pieces are allowed to have a signature, but they must not be connected to any social media handles.
spot writers
Writers will each be asked to provide one short article less than 500-1000 words paired with an assigned artist’s work. This “article” should reflect the piece and the fashion involved. Paired artists and spot writers will work closely together to ensure respective pieces appropriately compliment each other.
interested applicants should submit three PDF samples of your best works in a Google Drive folder. At least one piece should prominently feature at least one character from Haikyuu!!
It is highly encouraged, but not required, for applicants to include at least one piece related to journalism
Samples should be less than 3,000 words each.
All samples should be SFW.
Please include word count and content warnings at the top of each sample. Don’t hesitate to tag liberally!
As writer applications will be blind, please make sure there is no way to identify you in your samples, including but not limited to: twitter handle, AO3 username, etc.
page artists
Page artists will be asked to provide one half page piece. Exact specs to come after interest check. We will also be accepting spot illustrators to work closely with the Artists and Layout mods for decorative borders, cover design, and other assorted graphics.
interested applicants should submit 3-5 drawings or paintings, featuring both portraits and full-body designs. Demonstration of complex background skill is not required nor asked for.
It is highly recommended and encouraged that artists include at least one to two pieces that emphasize graphic design elements.
Portfolio pieces may be digital, traditional, or a mixture of both.
No sketches or progress pieces
Artists will be asked if they would also like to be considered for spot illustration.
merch artists
Merch artists will be asked to design and pitch two to three pieces of merch, dependent on complexity. Exact formats dependent on interest check and contributor applications.
interested applicants should submit 3-5 digital files of merchandise designs (can be stickers, washi tape, enamel pins, etc.).
Product photos are welcome. The quality of photography will not be judged.
Please make sure any files or photos are in .pdf, .jpg, or .png format.
meet the moderators
Tyy
Head, finance, writing modI'm Tyy, multi-fandom writer and zine mod with a passion for fashion. I was so excited to be a writer for this zine, and I'll be doing my best now, as a mod, to ensure this project receives all the love it deserves!
Izzy
Graphics modHey there! My name is Izzy. I'm just a humble college student with creative dreams. I'm so glad this zine is helping them come true!Bokuto <3 my beefy man