Campamento 5 de Mayo (cover designer: unknown, author: Ernesto Che Guevara), "Che Guevara," 1968. Offset print, book.

"Che Guevara" is a collection of Che's major writings and speeches published by Campamento 5 de Mayo in Havana in 1968, during the "Year of the Heroic Guerrilla." Printed at Instituto del Libro's Production Unity 08 "Mario Reguera Gómez" on June 12, 1968, this anthology includes "Socialism and Man in Cuba," speeches from 1963 and 1965, his "Farewell Letter to Fidel," and his influential "Message to the Peoples of the World through the Tricontinental."

The cover design takes a radically minimalist approach that stands in stark contrast to the dramatic iconography typical of Che publications. Against a tan background, the bold sans-serif title "Che Guevara" appears at the top, while the composition is dominated by a subtle pattern of repeated architectural silhouettes—appearing to be a church or colonial building with two towers—arranged in three horizontal bands separated by thin ruled lines. A solid red band anchors the bottom of the cover. This restrained, almost abstract design suggests landscape, horizon, and perhaps the architectural heritage of Latin America, while avoiding the heroic portraiture that dominated most Che imagery. The minimalism reflects a sophisticated design sensibility that lets the power of Che's words speak for themselves.

Published by Campamento 5 de Mayo, a revolutionary youth work camp, this edition represents the effort to make Che's theoretical writings accessible to young Cubans participating in voluntary labor brigades, connecting revolutionary thought with revolutionary practice.