(B1) DESIGNING OUT SUICIDE

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  • Digital Zine 
  • Works on a submission basis, so any individual can submit their story and art, for a chance to get in published into this zine
  • Because of the above point, each spread has a very personal design, whether it be photography, illustration, graphic design etc.
  • Only consistent element is the type setting monochrome background of the type
  • Specifically aimed at women's mental health 
One thing both of us noticed about this zine is the interesting topics it discusses, for example, "Happiness or Mania", because many preconceptions of BPD, is that you are hyper, and super happy. However, in most cases it is an episode of sorts where you are in an extreme high and very impulsive, which leads to risky behaviour and disassociation. 

Similar to Dolls Hospital, the illustrations provide that need for an even more personal level of communication. They make the reader feel the atmosphere of the article and sometimes an illustration or photograph is more relatable than what is written on the page. Maybe we could both make a mood board of images to demonstrate each symptom of BPD?

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