Leeds Zine Library - Logo Creation and Concept

I took these initial logo concepts and ideas into the Art Librarian, quick sketches and inspiration that I wanted to build into the new Zine Library logo. I wanted to focus on owls, it being a Leeds emblem, the golden owls at the bottom are at the gates to the library. I took colours from these, a dark blue and an antique gold.

The librarian was extremely positive about them, let me know they wanted the close up face of the owl. We looked at other zine library images too ad liked the simplicity of many that could be turned into a stamp, into stickers and badges easily; meaning not too much detail that can be lost if the image is quite small. I went away and created the these variations:

 

Leeds Zine Library - Dissemination

After visiting Leeds Library a month or so ago,  I contacted the Art Librarian, Emma Hayton, to discuss the potential of revamping their Zine Library. The Library currently is tucked away in a corridor, and visually isn't the most appealing; although the library itself has some really great pieces in it. It felt like with a few changes and some time dedicated to it it could be something really special. 

Today I had an initial meeting with Emma, pitched my ideas and it wet really well. They already have plans to move the collection to a more accessible space within the Art Library, and we discussed some furniture options from other zine libraries that I have come across during my MA research. 

We also discussed having an official re-launch party, and building a donation drive into that where creators can donate copies of their work to replenish the shelves. 

The outcome was that I will become an official volunteer at the library, and work on the zine library long term. We have more meetings booked in, and in the mean time I'm going to work on some rebranding.