The Day of the Dead
Publication Design | Student Work
The Day of the Dead is a very special Mexican tradition where we celebrate life while merging two different ideologies; the past and the present, prehispanic culture, and catholicism.
Everything about this tradition has a purpose and it only takes a bit of interest to find out the hidden meaning of things. In this book, I focus on explaining the symbolism of the different aspects found in this tradition. Through the use of had-made die cuts, illustrations, and extensive research I seek to illustrate how special this tradition is and how ingrained it is in our culture.
Overview
Typography
Adobe Caslon Pro Bold
Adobe Caslon Pro Italic
Adobe Caslon Pro
Helvetica Neue
Target Audience
Tourists that would like to learn more about the origins of The Day of the Dead and its relevance to the Hispanic traditions.
Objectives
Provide information about the Mexican holiday Day of the Dead. The information includes, but is not limited, to the Prehispanic and Spanish history of the holiday, traditional food and costumes, and symbolism of elements.
Software Used
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Indesign, and Wacom Tablet.
Illustrations
