Self Help Graphics and Art Merkidentiteit by David Jimenez

Self Help Graphics and Art Merkidentiteit by David Jimenez is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award yn Brûns in Grafyk, Yllustraasje en Fisuele Kommunikaasje Ûntwerp Competition Category.

BrûnsGrafysk· 2021

Self Help Graphics and Art Merkidentiteit

by David Jimenez

Client: David Jimenez

A' Design Award yn Brûns Winner in Grafysk Category

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The Design

About Self Help Graphics and Art Merkidentiteit

Self Help Graphics and Art is in rebranding-projekt foar in mienskipskeunstsintrum yn East Los Angeles. De nije identiteit wjerspegelet de wearde, missy en skiednis fan it sintrum, dat groeide út de kulturele identiteit en politike bemachtiging fan Chicana-, Chicano- en Latinx-keunstners wei. It gridpatroan fan Azteekske en Mayahiëroglifen ynspirearre in maatwurk werjeftelettertype en logotype. It logotype waard laserfrijsne yn MDF-hout en boekdrukt om tekstuer ta te heakjen. Posters waarden sjabloandrukt om de skiednis fan printkeunst fan it sintrum te earjen.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award yn Brûns

Self Help Graphics and Art Merkidentiteit is in winner fan de A' Design Award yn Brûns, in heech prestisjeuze erkenning foar treflike ûntwerpen dy't har ûnderskiede troch kreativiteit, fernuft en tûkens. Brûnswinners binne tige feardige en opfallend kreative artefakten dy't de grutte ûnderfining, ferbylding en betochtsumens fan har ûntwerpers befêstigje. Fan Self Help Graphics and Art Merkidentiteit wurdt ferwachte dat it in tige heech achte, bewûndere en dierber objekt is dat opmerklik profesjoneel en ynnovatyf is. Dit winnende ûntwerp fan de A' Design Award yn Brûns yntegrearret de bêste praktiken yn keunst, wittenskip, ûntwerp en technology en is treflik om syn omtinken foar detail. Self Help Graphics and Art Merkidentiteit foldocht behoeften prachtich, reitsjet winsken, betsjoeveret gefoelens en sprekt nijsgjirrigens oan.

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