The MDGPE Portfolio showcases both finished dissertations and project or internship reports we consider fine exemplars of the work done and to be developed by future students.
On this page, we also feature sample individual or group projects from the program’s courses. As well as projects that have either been developed within the scope of the master program or shortly after and that have been distinguished or are published “out there” and are worthwhile reviewing.
Master Dissertations and Reports
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,…
A Mulher Negra na Cultura Visual de Portugal Colonial
This project investigates the impact of racist representations of Black women in Portuguese visual culture of the colonial period. It seeks to understand how editorial design can contribute, politically and pedagogically, to a critical and conscious reading of these images.
There is also an additional page where you may find examples of the MDGPE and other master courses’ dissertations and projects we have found interesting and relevant to our master course and students. We hope you find these useful.
Course Projects and Assignments
Se antes não sabia, agora é que não sei mesmo
A narrative built from the analysis of three previously selected objects; keywords associated with those objects then gave rise to an illustrated visual interpretation of the story in editorial form.
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…
Highlights: Distinctions, Awards, and Work “in-the-wild.”
Material Archive
MDGPE’s Annual Exhibition: a critical laboratory on display at the Museum Gallery An archive only exists when it is accessed, interpreted, and updated. It is under this premise that the Master’s Degree in Graphic Design and Editorial Projects (MDGPE) opens, on October 2nd, the exhibition “Arquivo Material / Material Archive”, on view at the FBAUP… Continue reading Material Archive
Student Distinctions at IJUP 2026:
Following an incredibly vibrant 19th edition of the Young Researchers Meeting of U.Porto (IJUP), which took place from May 6th to 8th, we are absolutely thrilled to share some outstanding news: two out of the three distinguished students in the arts are from the MDGPE program! 😉 These distinctions reflect not only the academic rigor… Continue reading Student Distinctions at IJUP 2026:
Student Distinctions at IJUP 2025
The Master in Graphic Design and Editorial Projects (MDGPE) is proud to announce that two of our students, Rita Melo and Bruno Barros, have been honored with distinguished awards at the 2025 edition of the Young Research Meeting of the University of Porto (IJUP). Their outstanding work, presented in the Arts category, captivated the audience… Continue reading Student Distinctions at IJUP 2025