Alexis Mendez
Chicana / Feminist / Designer
Firmé
Firmé is a magazine that highlights the fashion of the chola and cholo culture through the years. This publication aims to give Chicanos the spotlight they deserve, as the cholo style has been referenced in mainstream fashion for years.
Publication Design
8.5x11 in.
Dinner Time
Dinner Time is a food based event hosted in Los Angeles aimed to give the family dinner experience while bringing together communities and cultures. Food and family dinners are often of a certain importance in many cultures and the goal with this event is to give others the chance to expereince a family dinner when they might’ve never had the opportunity.
Booklet: 8.5x11 in.
Poster: 11x17 in.
Womanhood
Womanhood is a video interview that takes the perspective of three women in different generations and asks them questions about womanhood. This video aims to promote empowerment through different generations of women.
Video
La Cocina
La Cocina is a video that addresses generational pressures put on Hispanic women in the kitchen and turns the machismo influence into empowerment. The postcards are meant to open the conversation even further and bring in a larger scale perspective using social media.
La Cocina is a video that addresses generational pressures put on Hispanic women in the kitchen and turns the machismo influence into empowerment. The postcards are meant to open the conversation even further and bring in a larger scale perspective using social media.
Video & Print
Postcards: 5 in. x 7in.
About Me
Chicana / Feminist /Designer—
I am a well rounded artist who has the experience of working in both print and digital formats. I believe I have a unique perspective to bring to the table as I like to approach projects through a female centric lens with an underlying narrative like theme. I want nothing but an opportunity to tell the stories of people and communties who are often underrepresented.
I am a well rounded artist who has the experience of working in both print and digital formats. I believe I have a unique perspective to bring to the table as I like to approach projects through a female centric lens with an underlying narrative like theme. I want nothing but an opportunity to tell the stories of people and communties who are often underrepresented.