Bronze Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design · 2021
Self Help Graphics and Art Rebranding
- A' Design Award 2021 Bronze Winner in Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design
- Awarded April 15, 2021
- CLIENT: David Jimenez
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 8,989
- Verification code 7E02751D45 · Verify this award
About Self Help Graphics and Art Rebranding
Self Help Graphics and Art is a rebranding project for a community arts center in East Los Angeles. The new identity reflects the value, mission, and history of the center, which grew from the cultural identity and political empowerment of Chicana, Chicano, and Latinx artists. The grid structure of Aztec and Maya hieroglyphs inspired a custom display typeface and logotype. The logotype was laser cut on MDF wood and letterpress printed to add texture. Posters were screen printed to honor the printmaking history of the center.
Press Kit
- 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. - Project Duration
- Project started in April 2018 in Los Angeles, Ca and finished in Dec, 2018.
- 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.