Destela DESIGN

Creative Philosophy

"I explore design through a framework of community, curiosity and empathy. My love for music, written word, and ephemera are considered and ingrained in my practice, through an overlapping approach between analog and digital modes of image-making"

-D.E

Chicas Rockerxs (S.E.L.A)

Chicxs Rockerxs South East Los Angeles (C.R.S.E.L.A) amplifies the voices of trans and gender expansive youth, girls, and artists from communities of color through music, mentorship and social justice to empower themselves and their communities.

Promotional Media Packet

A bilingual informational media packet for the organization to distribute at events as a way of sharing their mission to their surrounding community.

Activity Zine

In collaboration with Brittney Ludwig, we designed and developed concepts for a weekly activity zine. Created during the Covid-19 pandemic, social restrictions were considered. This project created a space for kids to express themselves, have fun, and engage with the world by resourceful means, within the comfort of their homes.(Target age group 8-17)