We have noticed that most modern graphic design is mundane and soulless, lacking the fundamental creativity that made up so many of our childhoods. So, we wanted to take the steps to rekindle the lost relationship between media and whimsy that was so prevalent in the 2000s and earlier’s teen pop culture.

At LuckedOut, we strive to have fun with every task, no matter how tedious, and show that even the most outwardly mundane things can be wondrous.

Nyema Wagner founded LuckedOut in May 2025. The zine was originally titled Nyema’s Monthly Favorites, a monthly digital publication showcasing her favorite things from the corresponding release month. In July of 2025, Wagner changed the name to LuckedOut, and while the zine kept a similar topic, we wanted it to be broader; not just covering Wagner’s favorites from that specific month, but covering all things interests, trends, and aesthetics. Because of that change, the zine went from publishing an issue every month to publishing an issue every summer.