Iris Alba - Grafica

Iris Alba: Gráfica, edited by Leandro Castelao and Francisco Roca, prologue by Ellen Lupton / 176-page hardback in slipcase, 8.25 x 13.5 inches, published by Flecha Books / bilingual English and Spanish / varied paper stocks and extra inks give the book a deluxe feel / ISBN 9780300268096

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This book brings together the work of Iris Alba (1935–1993), a designer and art director from Buenos Aires who shaped the editorial landscape in Argentina, Latin America, and Spain through her electric book cover design. More than a visual archive, it offers a focused look at her contribution to the publishing world and her role in defining a distinct visual language within Latin American design.

In the words of Ellen Lupton: “Pulled together into a collection, Iris Alba’s paperbacks tell a bigger story about a singular artist, the business of publishing, and the impact of Latin American design”.