This project focuses on developing a calendar that blends the authenticity of Hispanic culture with the orderliness of layout design.
Introduction
Challenge Design a bilingual calendar inspired by the traditional papel picado aesthetic, combining decorative elements with functional typography to create a visually engaging experience for both English- and Spanish-speaking readers.
Approach Used letterforms as the primary decorative imagery, incorporating the Spanish translation of each month into their negative space. Initials for each day of the week were presented in both English and Spanish, reinforcing the bilingual concept. Decorative vectors, scalloped edges, and a die-cut cover further enhanced the design, creating a playful, papel picado-inspired aesthetic.
Final Design
Process
These are my initial sketches and early digital iterations for both the calendar’s cover and interior spreads.
Typefaces Narkiss (modern, simplistic) & Roster (Decorative, fits Hispanic aesthetic)
Colors Vibrant palette to fit papel picado’s festive purposes. Lively yet harmonious. Colors chosen per month reflect character of each month and corresponding its season or holidays.
