ABOUT
En El Frente ("On The Front"), serves as a framework for the research of Alexandria Canchola and Joshua Duttweiler. Emulating the front pages of historic independent Chicano publications, we aim to engage and educate readers about the editorial design choices and impact made by Chicano activists and designers, connecting the work to contemporary designers advocating for similar concerns.
To undertake this research, we visited the archives at universities in Texas and California. These states were important centers for organizations involved in the Chicano movement and its activism during that time. Analyzing the graphic design, themes, and aesthetics of these publications provides valuable insights and expands the historical canon to include the work of Chicano designers and authors. This research project is part of a broader effort to document and understand the contributions of marginalized communities in graphic design.
THANK YOU
Special Collections, Mary and Jeff Bell Library
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY-CORPUS CHRISTI
Department of Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library,
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SANTA BARBARA
Special Collections and Archives, University Library
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY
Special Collections, Doheny Memorial Library
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Benson Latin American Collection
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
Fresno State Library, Special Collections
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY FRESNO
Chicana Por Mi Raza Memory Collective
and Anna NietoGomez
Museo Guadalupe Aztlan
Vol 1, Fall 23
Dialectic
Visual Essay written and designed for Dialectic. Published by University Michigan Press and AIGA.
See the Visual Essay
Dialectic
Visual Essay written and designed for Dialectic. Published by University Michigan Press and AIGA.
See the Visual Essay
Vol 2, Fall 23
Corpus Christi, TX
Exhibition Design and Production
Alexandria Canchola
Joshua Duttweiler
Additional Exhibition Design
Chris Gonzales (‘24)
Katelynn Phelan (‘24)
Eric Davila (‘22)
Translation
Dr. Rossy Lima
Additional Support
David Hill
Homepage Illustration
Chris Gonzales (‘24)
Publication Design
Joshua Duttweiler
See the Exhibtion Guide
Corpus Christi, TX
Exhibition Design and Production
Alexandria Canchola
Joshua Duttweiler
Additional Exhibition Design
Chris Gonzales (‘24)
Katelynn Phelan (‘24)
Eric Davila (‘22)
Translation
Dr. Rossy Lima
Additional Support
David Hill
Homepage Illustration
Chris Gonzales (‘24)
Publication Design
Joshua Duttweiler
See the Exhibtion Guide
Vol 3, Fall 23
Corpus Christi, TX
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Student projects held at the Hello Departure Archives.
Corpus Christi, TX
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Student projects held at the Hello Departure Archives.
Vol 4, Fall 24
Fresno, CA
Exhibition Design and Production
Alexandria Canchola
Joshua Duttweiler
Organized
Martin Valencia
Translation
Dr. Rossy Lima
Luis Carlos Lopez
Additional Support
Michelle Goans
Trishelle Jeffery
See the Exhibition Guide
Fresno, CA
Exhibition Design and Production
Alexandria Canchola
Joshua Duttweiler
Organized
Martin Valencia
Translation
Dr. Rossy Lima
Luis Carlos Lopez
Additional Support
Michelle Goans
Trishelle Jeffery
See the Exhibition Guide
Vol 5, Fall 25
More Coming Soon
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