Emblematic Elusions IV

Lettering

Year

'25

Collaborator

Afi

Emblematic Elusions IV: A Glimpse into Archivo Jotxs. "The pages unfold as a site of cinematic recovery and queer historiography foregrounding lost, censored, and maligned works that expand who has the right to look (and to desire) in Latin American film".

Emblematic Elusions IV: A Glimpse into Archivo Jotxs. "The pages unfold as a site of cinematic recovery and queer historiography foregrounding lost, censored, and maligned works that expand who has the right to look (and to desire) in Latin American film".

The Process

Inspired by the fluidity and organic feel of the publication's original logo — where 'the hair' stands out as a key identity symbol tied to Afro-descendant visual culture — I explored a similar approach reimagined within a Latin American context. The design draws on the imagery of water and the diverse hair textures of South America's indigenous cultures. The use of lowercase lettering is also intentional, serving as a way to challenge typographic hierarchies — a gesture that parallels the concept of transliteration in literature.

Publication's Credits

Research & Words @inakimori of @archivojotxs
Edited @afi.onl
Design @afi.onl with the help of @julietteduhe & @dani.el.h

Printed and Bound @bookartca | @anteism_books

Copy-edited in English @nataliewco
Copy-edited in Spanish @inakimori

Publishing & Distribution Collaborators · @anteism_books & @letramuertainc
Photos · @samorius of @letramuertainc