La Mosca is a literary arts and poetry magazine at Northeastern Illinois University. La Mosca aims to reflect the remarkable community of writers living throughout the greater Chicago area.
“Our goal is to lift the voices of not only the Northeastern community but also those we live and work among. Our submissions are open to all, within and outside of any formal institution.”
Being the head designer for La Mosca, my job is to design the quarterly zine publications as well as any other types of posters, marketing materials or ephemera. Down below, you will see the work I designed for the spring publication as well as posters for a poetry reading hosted by the group.
The La Mosca Spring 2024 publication features a diverse collection of submissions from NEIU students and contributors from Stateville Correctional Facility, providing a platform for those often unheard to share their work.
My goal in designing this project was to showcase the powerful writing while also adding visual interest through handmade collages and photo manipulation.
Read a PDF version of the book here