Homage Book: Olga Ribera Díez
Graphic Design & Typography2022
Olga Ribera Díez’s homage book was created with the support of Museo Artecampo in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia and Profe Olguita’s family members. Olga is a Bolivian ceramicist, artist and professor. Her work with organizations such as Taller de Artes Visuales (TAV), CIDAC, and Artecampo has touched the lives of so many. The time she has dedicated to her craft and to working with various artisan groups and students has aided in the preservation of the traditional crafts of our region.
The text is in a preliminary state and will be finalized with the support of a Bolivian historian.
Book Cover Design
I wanted to create a very tactile book that resembles Olga's style of work. When designing and illustrating she heavily uses tracing or vellum paper, constantly iterating and overlaying corrections in her designs. She uses Kraft paper to organize and store her drafts.
Incorporate these aspects in order honor her chosen medium and craft. The cover of the book resembles the kraft paper used to store her work, and the Coptic binding and screen printed title highlight the detailed and delicate work Olga is known and recognized for.
Incorporate these aspects in order honor her chosen medium and craft. The cover of the book resembles the kraft paper used to store her work, and the Coptic binding and screen printed title highlight the detailed and delicate work Olga is known and recognized for.
Image Treatment & Illustration
Images used throughout the book were scanned from a collection of Olga’s photographs. Most of the sketches and test swatches included in the book were from Museo Artecampo’s archive. Museo Artecampo has a large collection of Olguita’s drafts, as they have been working with her for 30 years.
I wanted these spreads to emulate the feel of her work table, papers scattered as Olga creates her pieces or remembers her life.
Illustrative elements for this book are heavily influenced by nature, and how Olga depicts our region’s flora and fauna in her work. The inside cover illustration is based on a sketch by Olga for a wall carving that is executed by the Talladores of San Miguel in Bolivia. All other leaves and flowers are based on specific details from within some of her pottery and embroidery designs.
Color
Color inspiration was derived both from Museo Artecampo’s architecture and the pieces designed by Olga and created by artisans.
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