<p>Izabelle Alvares (she/her) is a graphic designer and art director with 15 years of experience blending editorial design, branding, and experiential design. She views design as a catalyst for meaningful social change and thrives on projects that celebrate collective intelligence and diverse perspectives.</p> <p><br></p> <p>For Izabelle, food is more than sustenance—it’s her muse. Whether she’s cooking, creating collages, photographing, or filming recipe videos, food consistently inspires and nourishes not only her body but also her mind and soul.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Fun fact: Izabelle and I (Thaisa) launched a book called Vegan Anniversary in the Bay Area! Explore Brazilian cuisine with a vegan twist, blending recipes with stories that connect tradition and plant-based living. Check out more at <a href="https://www.thaisafernandes.com/cookbook" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">www.thaisafernandes.com/cookbook</a> </p> <p><br></p> <p>In this episode, Izabelle Alvares shares insights from her role as creative director on a new cookbook blending recipes with cultural storytelling. We will discuss her career, inspirations, and the power of design to evoke emotions and connect communities. Iza also offers advice for designers meaning to create socially impactful, story-driven projects.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Additional Reading Mentioned in the Interview: <a href="http://medium.com/latinxinpower" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">medium.com/latinxinpower </a></p> <p><br></p> <p>Our website is <a href="http://latinxinpower.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">LatinxInPower.com</a>. Send me a message on Instagram<a href="https://www.instagram.com/latinx_in_power/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> @Latinx_in_Power</a> or Twitter<a href="https://twitter.com/latinxinpower" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> @LatinxInPower.</a> Check out our new episodes every first Tuesday of the month.</p> <p><br>✨Exciting news! Latinx In Power is now part of the HubSpot Podcast Network, the go-to audio hub for business professionals. To learn more, click here:  <a href="https://hubspot.sjv.io/y2O46y" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://hubspot.sjv.io/y2O46y</a> </p>