Oficina de Publicaciones del Consejo de Estado / OPCE (cover artist: Emilio Lamí), "La epopeya del GRANMA," 1986, Offset Print

Oficina de Publicaciones del Consejo de Estado

The Office of Publications of the State Council (Oficina de Publicaciones del Consejo de Estado) is Cuba's official government publishing house, established to document and disseminate revolutionary history and state affairs. Based in Havana, this publisher collaborated with prominent Cuban graphic designers and artists to create visually striking publications that combined political messaging with sophisticated design aesthetics. During the 1970s-1990s, the office worked closely with Cuba's Office of Historical Affairs to preserve revolutionary memory through commemorative editions and historical documentation. Their publications, printed at state facilities like the Combinado Poligráfico "Osvaldo Sánchez," showcase the intersection of political ideology and Cuban graphic arts, featuring cover designs by notable artists such as Emilio Lamí. These works represent an important chapter in Cuban visual culture, where government publishing served both as historical archive and platform for revolutionary graphic design.