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
The Creative Potential of Animation and Repetition in Editorial Design
The Creative Potential of Animation and Repetition in Editorial Design: Development and evaluation of a parametric tool for creating typographic compositions. A master research and development project by Vânia Oliveira, developed in 2020. The evolution of communicative processes, as well as their supports and techniques, is a constant. Typography is no exception, as this process… Continue reading The Creative Potential of Animation and Repetition in Editorial Design
The Emotional Dimension in Typographic Poster Composition
“A Dimensão Emocional na Composição do Cartaz Tipográfico” (The Emotional Dimension in Typographic Poster Composition) from Irene Beatriz Meireis Peixoto, a Master Project research developed in 2020. This project deals with topics such as human emotions, design and typographic composition. The human mind, according to the work developed by Professor António Damásio (2011), diverges from… Continue reading The Emotional Dimension in Typographic Poster Composition
Figurat
Figurat: a contemporary high-contrast sans-serif typeface. Master Project by Abel Martins in 2020. This project aims to research and analyze existing strategies and methodologies in constructing a new typeface. Following Martin Andersch’s calligraphic design methodologies, as well as the typographic design strategies of José Scaglione and Laura Meseguer, as starting points, studies were prepared for… Continue reading Figurat
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
Schron Poltawski
Schron Poltawski is typeface revival designed by Beatriz Fernandes, Joana Teixeira, and Margarida Silva, for the Type Design course in 2022, under the supervision of Prof. Pedro Amado. For the second and final group assignment, students in the Type Design course must research and design a revival of a text typeface. This typeface was also… Continue reading Schron Poltawski
Saint John
Leonor Aguiar “São João” (Saint John popular festivity) narrative sequence, developed for CPI in 2022, under Prof. Rui Vitorino Santos and Prof. Júlio Dolbeth. For the Contexts and Practices of Illustration (CPI) course’s first assignment, students are prompted to create a mood board, followed by a 5–7 image-based narrative sequence by reflecting on issues related… Continue reading Saint John
The traveler
Cíntia Funchal “O Viajante” (The traveler) fanzine, developed for CPI in 2022, under Prof. Rui Vitorino Santos. For the Contexts and Practices of Illustration (CPI) course’s second assignment, students are prompted to create a narrative by analyzing three previously selected images or objects. When describing, narrative relationships such as the personal emotional connection, symbolic or… Continue reading The traveler
Highlights: Distinctions, Awards, and Work “in-the-wild.”
Young Lions 2023
4 FBAUP students — 3 currently enrolled students in the MDGPE — have made it to the final stage of the 2023 edition of the Young Lions Portugal: Margarida Silva (together with the LDC alumnus Mariana Carvalhais) and Jorge Moreira with Alexandre Sousa. Although they didn’t take “the podium,” they proved to be feisty competitors going… Continue reading Young Lions 2023
Adobe InCopy 2023 Splash Screen
We are incredibly proud of our (currently finishing) students in the MDGPE master’s program. After being their work — the Diamond Grotesk typeface specimen developed in the Type Design course — being “spotted” by the Adobe Behance “scouts”, they were invited to design the current InCopy Splash Screen. It has finally debuted and is out… Continue reading Adobe InCopy 2023 Splash Screen
CA Typography Annual Competition shortlist
Francisco Modesto (The Chico Studio), one of our alumni from the Multimedia Master (FEUP+FBAUP), and César Martiniano were shortlisted in the Typography Annual Competition for Communication Arts Magazine with the work “Archipelago Dada – Motion Video”, resulting from César’s final type design research project from the MDGPE. thechico.studioWe got shortlisted in the Typography Annual Competition… Continue reading CA Typography Annual Competition shortlist