SOFIA SANTANA
Hello, I’m Sofia Santana, a multidisciplinary designer and printmaker from Portland, Oregon, currently based in New York City.

DESIGNPRINTMAKING
01 LAYERED HISTORIES:
LATINE MURALISM IN URBAN LANDSCAPES
 

A set of three risograph-printed, accordion-bound artist's books that celebrate public works of art found across Latine communities throughout the United States.

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2024





02 HASTA LA RAIZ

Inspired by the colorful streets of Mexico, Hasta la Raíz features a collection 
of poetry, writing, and photography personal to my idea of home and belonging.

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2022 





03 MURALS — INTO THE VERNACULAR FOLK TRADITION 

Honoring the legacy of Los Tres Grandes, this risograph printed newsprint features writing about the history of Mexican Muralism and its influence on Chicanx artists in the United States.

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2024 








04 APOLLO ARTS MURAL — ALL ARE WELCOME

Funded by the Beaverton School District, this mural encourages a welcoming environment on the walls of Sunset High School in Portland, Oregon. 

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2019






05 SOMEBODY DOES LOVE

Poster design printed on the risograph printer, later CMYK screenprinted. 

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2023





06 UN VERANO SIN TI — MOTION EXPLORATION

Moving type exploration of a New York Times article headline using only black and white type, with moving images added later as a form of motion practice.

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2022





07 DREAMS WIKIBOOK

By choosing a Wikipedia entry and translating it into print, this assignment asked us to consider elements such as the use of a grid, hierarchy, and typographic layouts to create a cohesive design from our chosen text.

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2021





08 MURALISM — ARCHIVE OF LATINE HISTORY, STORIES, AND CULTURE

Risograph printed poster as an added component of the Layered Histories: Muralism as Latine Representation within Urban Landscapes project.

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2024