front and back of business card
This design was inspired by the song R.E.D. by A Tribe Called Red. I focused on a beat that is subliminally layered underneath the lyrics and rises and falls throughout the song. The beat is sampled from a traditional drum circle songs used during powwows or other events but amplified by layering a heavier beat on top. In the foreground of the song, chants can be heard supporting the beat. It starts off as a steady beat then gets faster and repeats itself throughout the song.
The colors I used in the poster are red, darker red and yellow. Red is can be a prominent color that grabs attention. The brighter red has more energy, while the darker red gives a stronger more powerful presence. Yellow can be related to the feeling of hope; like red it can also have a feeling of excitement and electric energy. Yellow circles represent the sun, which also generates a message of a new day or energy. The yellow and red lines amplify the intensity of the color of the circles as well as add to the tempo and complexity of the beat. Additionally, it adds movement which reflects the beat in the song.
Inspiration for this piece comes from the group, Grapus, which creates hand drawn posters that combine design with a social conscience. They use well known images alone or multiple images together, and then distort their original meaning, usually addressing a problem happening in the world not being seen by many.
In the poster I used an image from Disney’s Peter Pan (1953). The depiction of Native Americans (First Nations) animators drew is very stereotypical of how people saw them. The text on the poster is from the song “The Virus,” by A Tribe Called Red. The lyrics talk about how colonizers will no longer oppress First Nations peoples anymore, or anyone else. The lyrics also mention the “raping of the land”. Putting these lyrics with this comic depiction of Native Americans juxtaposes the contrast between how many people see Native Americans, who continue to be oppressed.
Bolivian Icons/stamp 2018-2019
These small icons represent the different kinds of clothing worn by people in Bolivia. The design is simple, using only lines and block color. These small icons could be used as a signature for my work.
Tote Mockup
Stamp
Ink
Silkscreen Booklet 2019
This is a screen print booklet. The small illustrations are based on indigenous women throughout the Americas. The symbols on the front and back represent the birds that are important to the First Nations. The book cover is an image of a textile of an eagle, selected because it is a bird commonly depicted in Native American art and ceremonies. The same goes for the Andean condor on the back of the book.
Photography
Brand Identity - Cafe Azul
