From Mexico to Patagonia, Latin America is bursting with creativity. Aseconomiesin this region have prospered over the last few years, the demand for workby local creative talent has grown with them. In this context, an aspiringgenerationof Latin American designers and artists has been evolving and refiningits own visual language. latino-grafico presents a colorful selection ofgraphicdesign, illustration, and typography that examines the fresh look of todays LatinAmerican design.Whether critical or glorifying, all of the work collected in this bookreflects trulymixed societies. From African folk art to Christian symbolism and importedNorthAmerican lifestyle, latino-grafico examines the diverse influences thatshape thisoften chaotic design culture and make it one of the most dynamic in theworldtoday. The included DVD with moving images and a foreword by longtime MTVcreativedirector and native Chilean Christian Jofre make it a comprehensivecompendiumof this region s design.