Biography
Angelica Fernandez-Lopez is a graphic designer born in the Dominican Republic and based in New Jersey since 2016. She is currently pursuing a B.A. in Graphic Design at Rutgers University. With a B.A. in Psychology, she brings an understanding of human emotion and perception into her visual practice. Her work focuses on poster design, digital illustration and motion graphics, with an emphasis on developing engaging and expressive color palettes that shape mood and visual impact. Inspired by anime, video games, and contemporary visual culture, she creates dynamic compositions that balance concept, vibrancy, and emotional resonance, often exploring playful and experimental visual narratives.
Artist Statement
This project includes a motion graphics video and a thesis book that both explore the architectural movement Brutalism from a design perspective. The video looks at where Brutalism came from and focuses on its idea of honesty through bold type, strong color, and direct compositions. The book builds on that by translating those same ideas into a graphic system using grids, contrast, and clear typography. Together, the works show how Brutalism can go beyond architecture and exist in graphic design today.