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Ánima Magazine
Ánima started as a self-initiated project driven by a gap I kept noticing. As a Latin American woman, I rarely saw female artists from my culture represented with the depth or recognition they deserved. The idea was to create a space where Latina creatives could share both their work and their experiences in a way that felt honest and unfiltered.
My role
Art direction
Visual identity
Layout design
Collaborative project with a small group of creatives
12 weeks
(Jan-March)
InDesign
Photoshop
Illustrator
Ánima is built
around the idea
of visibility
Historically, Latin American women artists have been underrepresented or excluded from mainstream narratives, despite their impact. The magazine aims to challenge that by creating a dedicated space where their work is centered and treated with intention.
Flip through Issue #1
The visual direction is shaped by a sense of nostalgia
The muted color palette and retro-inspired typography evokes a sense of familiarity and emotional connection. As someone who has had to move away from my home country, that feeling of nostalgia and displacement was something I wanted to capture. The goal wasn’t to create something overly polished, but something that felt personal and reflective. A space that feels lived-in, not manufactured.
What Ánima Achieved
Ánima became more than just a visual project. It turned into a platform that feels intentional, emotional, and grounded in real stories. It shows how design can shape not just how something looks, but how it’s experienced and understood.
