Inspired by zines, which are independently published booklets by artists to represent their worldviews, National Art Honor Society (NAHS) members convened from 4:30-5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 29, to create their own zine designs for display in the library. 

While navigating through this new art form, members analyzed creative websites, pop culture, and their personal interests for inspiration. Some artists stepped out of their comfort zones and tackled objects they weren’t used to drawing.

“I don’t usually do this sort of cartoon style of inanimate objects, so I really liked experimenting with that today, especially in a story format,” NAHS Historian Sahanashri Sakthivelmoorthy ‘26 said. 

Students created their zines based on concepts representing their personality. Exploring an unfamiliar art brought laughter into the room from the simple activity of using markers to create booklets.

“I think it’s so important to do creative, leisurely activities with your friends, even if you’re not working on the same thing,” Ariana Fresques ‘26 said. “It’s a great way to bond, and personally, it helps me actually get stuff done because I have someone to hold me accountable and help me reach that flow state.”

Executed by folding a sheet of paper into eighths and cutting in a vertical line down the middle of the paper, members used colored pencils and markers to create their zines. From making political statements to simply having fun, all expressed their individuality through the booklets.

“I chose this style because I was very inspired by nature and how people interact with it,” Lila Paddock ‘29 said. “I also tied this zine in with Martin Luther King Jr. because it was recently MLK day, by including the sense of freedom in my zine. He fought for everyone to have the same opportunity, and I want to show that everyone experiences some version of nature which keeps us connected.”