A guide through history
A guide through years of graffiti and its evolution in Monterrey, Mexico. This study is an intersection of typography and culture. A combination of screen printing, letterpress, and personalized die cuts.
Research in Monterrey, Mx.
I began my research during a museum exhibition during a weekend at my hometown. Museo de Arte Contemporaneo in Monterrey (MARCO) held an enhibition talking about the origins of Graffiti in the 80’s in Monterrey. This exhibition was called Cumbia y Apañe.
Process Pictures
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Overall there was a positive feedback regarding the style and content of this book. One of the areas for improvement would be spending more time type setting each paragraph. There was a couple cases where the layout and the size made of the book itself interrupted the flow of the reader. After changing a couple spreads, I also made sure that during my second edition I payed closer attention to small crafting issues. Some of the cutouts did not fully aligned, but the second time I took my time and handcut each design.I would love to expand on this book and maybe in a future rewrite the content with my own words, since it is mostly summarized by AI. This course allowed us to utilize as a tool, as well as doing it consciouly and aware of the effects. With the book, I summited a page essay explaining in detail the use of AI, the feelings it evokes, and the learning I achieve.
