Isabella Isaza, a student of visual arts at New World School of the Arts, has presented her poster design for the 2026 Miami Book Fair, titled “Foundation of Learning.” This initiative is part of an ongoing collaboration that allows students from Miami Dade College and New World School of the Arts to shape the visual identity of the nationally recognized fair each year.
“I’m incredibly proud to see Isabella’s work represent the 2026 Miami Book Fair,” said O. Gustavo Plascencia, Dean of Visual Arts at NWSA. “Her design reflects the creativity, thoughtfulness, and connection to community that we encourage at New World School of the Arts. It’s wonderful to see her talent recognized and her work become part of such an important cultural event in Miami.”
Guided by her graphic design professor, Tatyana Iudean, Isabella’s artwork prominently features Miami’s Freedom Tower, creatively depicted using books. She highlights the deep connection between the tower and literature, noting that the tower symbolizes hope and new beginnings, while books act as gateways to knowledge and new opportunities.
As Isabella delved into the history of the Freedom Tower while attending NWSA at the MDC Wolfson Campus in downtown Miami, she gained a deeper appreciation for its significance as a symbol of opportunity, enriching her design’s conceptual depth. She describes the vibrant color palette of the poster as bright and joyful, infusing it with an energy that she hopes will inspire viewers.
“I’d love for people to carry some of that energy with them and feel inspired to pick up a book, learn something new, or become curious about something they may not have thought about before,” said Isabella. “If they walk away feeling a little more excited and inspired than they did before seeing it, then I think the poster has done what I wanted it to do.”
Isabella Isaza is a Miami-based graphic design college student at New World School of the Arts specializing in visual communication, branding, and intentional design. Her portfolio is marked by vibrant colors, robust compositions, and meticulous attention to detail. Through her creativity and arts training, she produces captivating and memorable designs that effectively convey ideas while preserving a unique visual identity.
“Foundation of Learning” will serve as the signature visual for the 43rd Miami Book Fair, taking place November 15-22, 2026, at Miami Dade College’s Wolfson Campus in downtown Miami. The eight-day festival will bring nearly 500 authors to Miami, with programming ranging from author conversations and cultural programs to Children’s Alley and the three-day Street Fair.
At New World School of the Arts, visual arts students explore and develop their personal artistic and aesthetic vision while being guided by a dynamic and distinguished faculty who are all practicing artists. Through disciplined training in traditional and new media, students also develop new skills and refine others while gaining invaluable understanding of the roles of art and design in society. Areas of concentration in visual arts include Art & Technology, Drawing, Graphic Design, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, and Sculpture. Information about the NWSA visual arts program is available at 305-237-3620.
A Florida center of excellence in the visual and performing arts, New World School of the Arts is an educational partnership of Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Miami Dade College, and University of Florida. NWSA provides a comprehensive program of artistic, creative, and academic development through a curriculum that reflects our community and the rich multicultural state of Florida. Through our partners NWSA confers the high school diploma, Associate of Arts degree, and Bachelor of Fine Arts and Bachelor of Music degrees in programs accredited by the National Association of Schools of Dance, Music, Theater and Art & Design. NWSA’s rigorous eight-year curriculum and conservatory-style teaching has empowered students in our community and our nation to become leaders in the arts for more than four decades.
Information about New World School of the Arts at 305-237-3135 or nwsa.mdc.edu.