monarcas+logo.png

DVC 3 Showcase

“Monarca’s” reimagines design as a platform for immigrant storytelling, blending visual power with social purpose. The series uses rich, saturated colors and dynamic compositions inspired by Latin American protest art to capture movement and emotion. Bilingual typography bridge's cultural identity and accessibility, while the monarch butterfly symbolizes migration, renewal, and collective strength. Each poster balances striking visuals with essential information about legal and workplace rights, ensuring the designs are both expressive and practical. By featuring real community members and layered, textured imagery, “Monarca’s” transforms advocacy into art, celebrating immigrants not as subjects of struggle, but as the creative, resilient core of community life.

Logo Variations

  • 1st ideation of Monarcas Logo

  • 2nd ideation of Monarcas Logo

  • 3rd ideation of Monarcas Logo

  • Final Monarcas Logo

I'm a Immigrant Poster of Florentino

I'm a Immigrant Poster of Florentino

I'm a Immigrant Poster of Martha

I'm a Immigrant Poster of Martha

I'm a daughter of an immigrant poster of Jeny

I'm a daughter of an immigrant poster of Jeny

I'm a son of an immigrant poster of Kevin

I'm a son of an immigrant poster of Kevin

I'm a Immigrant Poster of Carlos

I'm a Immigrant Poster of Carlos

I'm a daughter of an immigrant poster of Jazmin

I'm a daughter of an immigrant poster of Jazmin

I'm a Immigrant Poster of Miguel

I'm a Immigrant Poster of Miguel

I'm a daughter of an immigrant poster of Jennifer

I'm a daughter of an immigrant poster of Jennifer

Make it stand out

This video centers on individuals sharing their personal stories of coming to America and the struggles they faced, the sacrifices they made, and the journeys that shaped who they are today. Through their voices, Monarca becomes a space for reflection on migration, resilience, and hope. The video honors lived experiences that are often unheard, highlighting strength found in vulnerability and the courage it takes to begin again. By focusing on storytelling, this project preserves memory, builds empathy, and celebrates the perseverance behind every journey

Picture Book

  • Cover Page

  • Page 3

  • Page 4

  • Page 5

  • Page 6

  • Page 7

  • Page 8

  • Page 9

  • Page 10

  • Page 11

  • Page 12

  • Page 13

  • Page 14

  • Page 15

  • Page 16

  • Page 17

  • Page 18

  • Page 19

  • Page 20

  • Page 21

  • Page 22

  • Page 23

  • Page 24

  • Page 25

  • Page 26

  • Page 27

  • Page 28

  • Page 29

  • Page 30

  • Page 31

  • Page 32

  • Page 33

  • Page 34

  • Page 35

  • Page 36

  • Page 37

Showcase Layout:

IMG_0569(1).jpeg
IMG_0568(1).jpeg
IMG_0566(1).jpeg
IMG_0565(1).jpeg
IMG_0564(1).jpeg
IMG_0567(1).jpeg

My Communities:

Community of Interest
Identity-based communities
Community of practice
Community of Place

We were asked to work on mapping my personal community, identifying the people, places, customs, and rituals that shape who I am. Using Stephen S. Hall’s idea that exploration can be both inward and outward, I began visualizing how each part of my life connects like a map of experiences and relationships. I started building a visual layout of these connections, knowing it will keep evolving throughout the semester as I refine it into a final artifact. I also reflected on the skills and strengths I bring to my community and how they support the people and spaces that have shaped me.

First draft of Ideas and Inspirations

  • Logo design Inspo

  • Inspo from Giovanni Fabián Guerrero

  • Mexican art inspo

  • Diego Rivera art inspo

  • Gabriel Orozco art inspo

  • Logo design inspo

These were my first draft ideas for the project, centered on sharing the voices of my community. I wanted to focus on immigration, a topic that is deeply personal to me, and use this project to spread awareness. My goal was to share not only my own story and my family’s journey, but also the experiences of others in the immigrant community, with participation being completely voluntary and anonymous if preferred. I hoped to highlight the resilience, struggles, and contributions of immigrants in a respectful and meaningful way. My early artifact ideas included creating a video of collected stories, capturing images and videos of Mexican towns, designing a map, gathering survey responses, and incorporating the symbolism of the monarch butterfly.

Second draft of Inspirations and Ideas

  • Poster inspo

  • Poster inspo

  • Poster inspo

  • Poster inspo

  • Poster inspo

  • Poster inspo

  • Poster inspo

  • Book inspo

  • Image used of Jazmin Guerrero

  • Image used of Carlos Martinez

  • Image used of Kevin Guerrero Martinez

Monarcas Poster that was shared

For my second draft of ideas, I continued focusing on current events and on sharing the voices of my community, especially around immigration, a subject that remains deeply personal to me. I refined my goal of highlighting the resilience, struggles, and contributions of immigrants in a meaningful and respectful way, expanding the project to include a Google Form where participants can choose to answer questions or submit a video. I also planned to share the project on social media to reach a wider audience. This draft includes a dedicated section for immigrant children to share their own stories, ensuring their experiences are represented and heard.

Next

Project Reverse Engineer