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Self Help Graphics and Art Marka Identeco by David Jimenez

Self Help Graphics and Art Marka Identeco by David Jimenez is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Bronza A' Design Award in Dezajno de Grafiko, Ilustrado kaj Vida Komunikado Competition Category.


BronzoGrafiko· 2021

Self Help Graphics and Art Marka Identeco

by David Jimenez

Client: David Jimenez

Bronza A' Design Award Winner in Grafiko Category

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The Design

About Self Help Graphics and Art Marka Identeco

Self Help Graphics and Art estas remarkada projekto por komunuma artcentro en Orienta Los-Anĝeleso. La nova identeco reflektas la valoron, mision, kaj historion de la centro, kiu kreskis el la kultura identeco kaj politika rajtigo de ĉikanaj kaj latinaj artistoj. La kadra strukturo de aztekaj kaj majaaj hieroglifoj inspiris propran ekranan tiparon kaj logotipon. La logotipo estis lasere tranĉita sur MDF-ligno kaj presita per tipografia preso por aldoni teksturon. Afiŝoj estis silkskrenprintitaj por honori la historion de grafika presarto de la centro.

The Recognition

About the Bronza A' Design Award

Self Help Graphics and Art Marka Identeco estas gajninto de la Bronza A' Design Award, tre prestiĝa rekono donata al elstaraj dezajnoj distingitaj per kreemo, ingenieco kaj sagaco. La Bronzaj gajnintoj estas abunde lertaj kaj frape kreemaj artefaktoj, kiuj aŭtentikigas la vastan sperton, imagpovon kaj elturniĝemon de siaj dezajnistoj. Oni atendas, ke Self Help Graphics and Art Marka Identeco estu tre estimata, admirata kaj ŝatata objekto, kiu estas rimarkinde profesia kaj nova. Ĉi tiu dezajno gajninta la Bronzan A' Design Award enkorpigas plej bonajn praktikojn en arto, scienco, dezajno kaj teknologio, kaj estas bonega pro sia atento al detaloj. Self Help Graphics and Art Marka Identeco bonege kontentigas bezonojn, tuŝas dezirojn, ĉarmas sentojn kaj allogas scivolemon.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties
The goal was to provide Self Help Graphics & Art with an identity that embraces the community arts center’s value, mission, and history in East Los Angeles. Self Help Graphics and Art started in the context of the cultural identity and political empowerment of Chicana/o and Latinx artist.
Dimensions & Packaging
Poster size 28"x 40" inches
Newspaper booklet 11.378" x 14.9606" inches.
Screen printed, laser cut and letterpress.
Tags
Grid, Geometric, Typeface, Typographic
Production Technology
The custom logotype and typeface was laser cut on mdf wood and letterpress to achieve texture. All poster were screen printed on 28"x 40" inch Rives BFK printmaking paper.
Design Challenge
Self Help Graphics and Art is a community arts center located in East Los Angeles. Formed during the cultural renaissance that accompanied the Chicano Movement, Self Help promotes socially engaging art with a conscience to service the Chicana/o and Latinx community and diverse audiences through artistic freedom and cultural affirmation.
The creative challenge was developing a new identity that also appeals to a more diverse and contemporary audience and communicates the heritage of Self Help Graphics & Art.
Research
Research the history of Self Help Graphics & Art through books and visiting the facility. Went through rounds of explorations and revisions. Book credit- Self Help Graphics and Art: Art in the heart of East Los Angeles by Colin Gunckel.
Inspiration
Inspired by the grid used in the Aztec and Mayan hieroglyphs, the custom display font helps celebrate and revitalize its brand identity to reflect its history. The final logotype and typeface was letterpress and screen printed to achieve texture and pay homage to Self Help Graphics & Art printmaking history.
Project Duration
Project started in April 2018 in Los Angeles, Ca and finished in Dec, 2018.
Team Members
David Jimenez

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