SIGNS & ARTIFACTS Nº5

This publication is part of a project that aims to document signage from local businesses and graphic artifacts found in cities around the world. Volume #5 features signs from Mexico City. These signs are iconographic representations of the neighborhoods in which they’re located and serve as markers of their cultural identity. They are often ghost artifacts of design that connect us to an older version of the city—one that is soon to be destroyed or buried by gentrification and new construction. When isolated from their surroundings, we can take a closer look at the design and character of these signs and artifacts. Secret Riso Club began this project in 2018 in New York City and continues to document in collaboration with other graphic design enthusiasts. Co-edited with Can Can Press, an independent studio based in Mexico City working at the intersection of graphic culture, publishing, and collaborative practice.