A Planta do Mundo

An editorial object whose art direction was defined by another group in the course. The text, images and much of the visual identity of this re-edition of “The Nation of Plants” by botanist Stefano Mancuso were created under the guidance…

OCD HOC

A visual publication that gives material form to the psychological and physical burden of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder from a personal perspective. Structured on the golden ratio and a millimetric grid, it takes the form of a performance-object in which the obsessive…

Drawing the Line — A Collection of Reflections Between Art and Design

Final project for the year-long Project course — an editorial project on a free theme in which the student takes on the roles of both editor and designer, developing an editorial object from ideation and conception through to print production.

Fragmentos

The brief called for a book of free content and format that would reveal the boundaries between the designer’s and the editor’s roles in a personal project, preparing students to conceive an editorial and graphic communication program grounded in theory…

Novo Som

This study analyzes the collection of Luso-African vinyl records (1960–1992) held by the Fonoteca Municipal do Porto, resulting in two editorial objects: a visual and analytical catalog and a project report.

The revival of Tia Lira

Technological advances in type design have contributed to the growth of type revivals — the practice of updating and reinterpreting typefaces from the past. In this context, the work of Manuel Pereira da Silva, a Portuguese designer, typographer and researcher,…

unfiltered – conversation around the table

Developed for the Project course (2nd semester), taught by Professor Cristina Ferreira, the project resulted in the book “unfiltered – conversation around the table”. It starts from a central question: to what extent do we remain connected to our family,…

Canto à Minha Terra — Canidelo

This project aims to evoke and preserve the collective memory of the parish of Canidelo, Vila Nova de Gaia, through an editorial object. Its main reference is João da Mestra, a writer, poet and resident of Canidelo, lending the book…