Departamento de Ciencias de la Información, Escuela de Periodismo, Universidad de La Habana (cover designer: unknown, editorial board: Miriam Rodríguez Bethencourt, Arnaldo Morales Capó, Félix Beltrán), "DECIEP Número 8," July-August 1973.

The strikingly minimalist cover design features a bold geometric composition in maroon and light blue—a large stylized "D" formed by curved and angular shapes dominates the burgundy cover, with the acronym "DECIEP" positioned in white lettering within the negative space. The back cover continues the geometric theme with horizontal stripes alternating between the same maroon and sky blue colors, creating a rhythmic visual pattern. This modernist design aesthetic reflects the journal's academic mission while maintaining the clean, functional sensibility characteristic of Cuban revolutionary graphic design in the 1970s.

DECIEP (Departamento de Ciencias de la Información de la Escuela de Periodismo) was a bimonthly publication of the Department of Information Sciences at the University of Havana's School of Journalism. The editorial board included prominent Cuban intellectuals and designers: Miriam Rodríguez Bethencourt, Arnaldo Morales Capó, Félix Beltrán (one of Cuba's most celebrated graphic designers), José Rodríguez Méndez, Pedro Rodríguez García, and Oria de Castro. Published at the "Camilo Cienfuegos" Workshops of the DOR (Departamento de Orientación Revolucionaria) of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba, the journal served as a platform for critical media analysis, journalism theory, and revolutionary communication studies.

This July-August 1973 issue holds particular historical significance, appearing just weeks before the September 11, 1973 military coup in Chile that overthrew President Salvador Allende. The table of contents reflects this urgent moment: lead articles include "El Fascismo en Chile no Vencerá" (Fascism in Chile Will Not Win) and "Augusto Olivares, un Periodista Revolucionario" (about Allende's press secretary who died defending La Moneda palace during the coup). Other content includes media criticism such as "El Strip Tease de la Política" and critical analyses of U.S. cultural imperialism with articles about Sesame Street. The issue also features "Un Maestro del Cartel" (A Master of Posters), likely discussing Cuban graphic design. The journal's editorial note emphasizes that published works do not necessarily represent DECIEP's official position, reserving the right to include clarifying notes or special articles when necessary, while authorizing reproduction of articles with proper source attribution.