For my zine project, I decided to create mine about all of Taylor Swift’s eras. Each era of her career has a unique sound, style, and story, and I want my zine to capture the creativity, reinvention, and personal growth that have made her one of the most influential artists of our time. The cover of my zine is inspired by the official Eras Tour poster, which I think perfectly represents the idea of reflecting on Taylor’s many musical identities. However, I made it my own by including her newest album, The Life of a Showgirl. The title, A Journey Through Taylor Swift’s Eras, sits at the bottom of the cover, with the word eras written in the same font used in the Eras Tour promo. I wanted other fans to be able to not just see a stylistic choice, but rather another nod to the tour. Since I already know so much about Taylor Swift, I don’t think I’ll need to do much outside research. However, I might include a few quotes from interviews or articles that discuss how she’s grown as an artist over time, just to give my zine more depth. Most of my content will come from my own knowledge and appreciation of her. When I started creating my cover, I first sketched out a rough layout to figure out where each “era” image would go. As you can see, I put the color that each box will end up being. Making this cover was actually really fun and helped me get inspired for the rest of the zine. It reminded me how much I love Taylor Swift’s ability to tell stories through her music and image, and it made me even more excited to start working on the inside pages.