Postcards from the Afterlife depicts various locations from Norse and Aztec beliefs to mimic the
receiving of a real postcard. There are 2 sets for each culture’s belief: One
with a message and one with a working postcard, both with the same visual
illustrations but individual introductory cards. The purpose behind this
project is to normalize our ideas of death by introducing alternative views of
the afterlife with visual and text information.
Postcards from the Afterlife depict various locations of Norse and Aztec beliefs regarding the
afterlife. The design direction is geared towards the feelings of beauty and
understanding, as the ultimate goal is a sense of comfort about death. There
are 2 different sets of postcards for the individual cultures. The set of postcards
that have messages, also includes stamps for each culture. I also wanted to
think about the usability of these postcards in real life, so I’ve created a
working backside for the postcards with illustrated visuals. Each set has their
own introduction cards that provide the viewer with information that may be
helpful prior to viewing the following content.
The
goal for this project had different aspects. Part of it was to bring awareness
to “dead” beliefs in the afterlife. I wanted to explore how things have changed
while also creating appreciation for the past. Another part of the goal is to
normalize the afterlife. By creating visually appealing locations, the idea is
to create a sense of comfort and knowledge about various beliefs of what
happens after this life. I want to use various cultures to introduce ideas that
are different from the typical views of our current society. There is beauty in
the ways that past cultures viewed the state after life.
Viviana Lopez
Hello! I’m Viviana! I’m a Chicago based Graphic Designer.
I’ve always been interested in various hand-making hobbies from sewing to candle making to sculpture. If I can make it myself, I’ll definitely give it a try! So, it was no surprise that I found a special love for graphic design. I love being able to imagine something in my head and executing it in my own way. I especially love all of the details that go into design.
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Hello! I’m Viviana! I’m a Chicago based Graphic Designer.
I’ve always been interested in various hand-making hobbies from sewing to candle making to sculpture. If I can make it myself, I’ll definitely give it a try! So, it was no surprise that I found a special love for graphic design. I love being able to imagine something in my head and executing it in my own way. I especially love all of the details that go into design.
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