Eggies Everywhere All At Once Book / Publication / Landmark Writing

Eggies Everywhere All At Once is a handbound risograph zine that platforms the work of 20 Asian creatives across Aotearoa in a variety of ways - from interviews to personal essays. The zine was created by Alyssa Pua and Gwen Lin of Yölk collective in 2022 as “a nurturing space for budding Pan-Asian creatives in Aotearoa to connect, create, and collaborate”.

Printed on 100% recycled paper with vegetable oil-based ink, Eggies Everywhere All At Once has a distinct colour palette and print aesthetic. The design utilises bold layout choices; overlays of colour, text and photo are a staple of this zine. There is also a notable interaction between print and online design aesthetics, with the publication often using webpage or user interaction (UI) button motifs. Having built a strong Asian community and creative collective through social media, Yölk’s choice to implement online aesthetics into the publication is narratively coherent. The emphasis on strong graphic design references the zine’s intent to create a permanent, tangible object to showcase the work of local Asian artists: “We wanted to do something new. Something permanent. Stories and perspectives that you could hold physically and keep”.

The title, Eggies Everywhere All At Once, refers to the 2022 film Everything Everywhere All at Once, which is often referred to as a prominent turning point for Asian representation and storytelling. Tonally, the text is casual and personal, focusing on the real-world experiences, perspectives and artistic processes of interviewed creatives. From fashion to ceramics to baking, Eggies Everywhere All At Once platforms a variety of creative practices, ensuring both emerging and established artists are represented. Immigration, belonging and the intersection of identity and arts are common themes throughout the zine.

Eggies Everywhere All At Once received overwhelmingly positive support on its release at the 2022 Auckland Zinefest, winning Auckland Zinefest Best of the Fest 2022 and selling out. Pua and Lin were invited to speak on the importance of collaboration in independent publishing at the 2022 Auckland Zinefest DIT (Do It Together) Zines panel.

'DIT (Do-it-together) Zines' — Auckland Zinefest 2022 Panel Talk

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