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Client
Self-promotional
Quantity Produced
Limited edition of 200 copies
Production Cost
$1,200
Production Time
2 Months
Dimensions (Width × Height × Depth)
16 cm x 11.5 cm x 1.5 cm (6.3 in × 4.5 in × 0.6 in)
Page Count
116
Paper Stock
Coated 115g
Number of Colors
CMYK + 3
Varnishes
–
Binding
Hardcover
Typography
Helvetica Neue
Icco: Icons of Colombia distills Colombian culture into 50 tidy symbols with English descriptions. When a graphic designer states “these images define my country”, I’m inclined to listen, if only because no one else is saying it so sweetly. This piece reminds me of the power of design to shift perception—and promote mustaches. More about the project here (in Spanish).
After extensive studies and observation for more than three years of the national Identity, graphic designer Oscar Correa developed ICCO: Icons of Colombia, a graphic identity project that highlights the Colombian Icons (representations of the national people, values, goals, and the main events in the history of the country). It aims through the design of a contemporary iconographic system to alleviate any negative stereotypes of Colombia, and to develop a friendly and fun approach to the Colombian Culture. Icco: Icons of Colombia was designed to present a positive visual image worldwide of what it is to be a Colombian.
Icco: Icons of Colombia Book
Production Method
Design
Author, Editor and Designer: Oscar Correa
Collaborator and Co-editor: Liliana Silva
Printing
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This post was published in the original layout of FPO so all images are smaller. Project descriptions as well as production lessons are quoted in the main content area.
Post Author
Jessica Mullen
Jessica Mullen
Writer for UnderConsideration LLC.
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Date Published
November 14, 2011
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