Diego Dorantes

We’re on the hunt.

𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐃𝐢𝐞𝐠𝐨 𝐃𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐬. Diego is a brand and communication designer from Mexico City, now based in Vancouver. With a background in architecture, his multidisciplinary practice spans type, digital, web, editorial, and environmental design, as well as photography. His work moves across print and digital media, focusing on shaping narratives and creating meaningful connections. Alongside design, he enjoys watching birds, playing tennis, walking in nature, and exploring food. 𝐐: 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭? “𝘐 𝘦𝘯𝘫𝘰𝘺 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘭𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘰𝘭𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯, 𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘥𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴. 𝘐 𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘯𝘦𝘸. 𝘐’𝘮 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘺 𝘥𝘳𝘢𝘸𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘴𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘴 𝘢𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘴 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘴, 𝘰𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘐 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘥𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘭—𝘐’𝘮 𝘱𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘰𝘥, 𝘴𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘣𝘦 𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨.”: Connect with Diego at @diegotlan @studiomuga @herjv #creative #designer #commercialcreatives #portfolio #portfolioshowcase #vancouvercreatives #graphicdesign #graphicdesigner #creativepulse #artist #visualdesign #visualdesigner #motiondesigner #creativepulse #branddesigner #multidisciplinarydesigner #conceptdesign

Previewing some work in progress we’ve been developing over the past few months. Type design is a never-ending process, so it’s best to take it step by step. This Signar update will include new weights, new features, and a complete refinement of its proportions. Any favourite letter so far? The whole family will be ready soon, stay tuned!

A bit late, but here’s my 2025 wrap-up. 😝

New Air.

It’s time to play ✨🌿 o la victoria sabe mejor con pancito dulce

Stare before fly.

Juvenile Northern Harrier (I guess) #northernbirds

Great Blue Heron #northernbirds

Almost two years ago, I started my master’s program. A few months ago, I graduated, and I forgot to upload these pictures. After finishing, I’ve been trying to disconnect a little and enjoy the nice summer weather while I can. Fall is about to start, and new projects are coming. Thanks to all who have supported my journey, especially @herjv 🌿✨

Snapshots of summer ☀️🌿

The Occasional Press is thrilled to announce our latest publication, Food Journeys, a zine exploring alternative food practices in different cities. It forms a part of @diegotlan ‘s research project, Sown Narratives, and will be on display at the Grad Show at Emily Carr starting tonight! If you want to know more or pick up a copy, find the Sown Narratives project in the exhibition hall by the Aboriginal Gathering Place (across from the Library), today from 6 to 11 pm for the Grad Shown opening.