I didn’t have any studies in the Arts, but I managed to get into the master thanks to my portfolio and a short internship. The professors were extremely patient and willing to explain foundational concepts — the knowledge of typography and editorial design was very important for my development as an artist — to bring… Continue reading Mariana Vieira
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Irene Peixoto
Enrolling in the MDGPE was due to my interest in typography and graphic design. The courses seemed appropriate to me and, if the master’s degree can be a small step in scientific research, this course would be the right one to respond to my interests. On a social level, studying at FBAUP is having the… Continue reading Irene Peixoto
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
IJUP 2022 Distinction
Ana Rita Antunes (2nd year student). Best Poster Distinction in the Arts, at the 2022 edition of the IJUP – Young Researchers at U.Porto, with the ongoing project “Print Mischief: Development of a system applied to the creation of album covers to be printed in letterpress” soon to be presented.
Presentations of the MDGPE students at IJUP 2022
During the past week, the University of Porto held the 2022 edition of the IJUP – Young Researchers at U.Porto. With the participation of a handful of students from FBAUP, this year’s edition counted on the participation of yet another two second-year MDGPE students: Ricardo Dantas and Ana Rita Antunes. Ricardo presented his ongoing dissertation… Continue reading Presentations of the MDGPE students at IJUP 2022
Calligraphy Workshop
On the last Wednesday 19 of January, we organized and hosted a calligraphy workshop, lectured by the visiting Design teacher and Ph.D. researcher Maíra Woloszyn. A one-day workshop where participants created their own tools and were introduced to the “foundational hand”. This workshop was geared to beginners and intermediate art and design students alike, with… Continue reading Calligraphy Workshop
REDE#03 Exhibition
Three poster projects from students of the Graphic Design and Infographics course are a part of the exhibition of REDE#3. The third edition of the Meeting of the Portuguese Design Schools, took place last Friday December 3rd, at the Faculty of Fine Arts of Lisbon (organized by the Designobs.pt).
Editorial design and book-binding workshop with Dário Cannatà
During the last week of October, the graphic designer Dário Cannnatà conducted an editorial design and book-binding workshop with the two first-year classes of the MDGPE. Dário has been a regular guest and instructor of the course and it is always with great joy and expectation that we host his workshop.
Kobalt typeface, and the Cobalt workshop branding exhibition
The opening of the exhibition “Kobalt: Identity of Oficina Cobalto”, integrated into the final project of the Master’s Degree in Graphic Design and Editorial Projects of the student (Maria) Teresa Zagalo (Lima) took place last Saturday, October 23rd at 5:00 pm. It was possible to see the new version of the identity for Oficina Cobalto:… Continue reading Kobalt typeface, and the Cobalt workshop branding exhibition
Welcome note from the director
Dear students: on my own behalf, on behalf of the scientific committee of the Master’s in Graphic Design and Editorial Projects (MDGPE) and of the Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Porto (FBAUP), I would like to welcome you and thank you for choosing to be part of this team. Let me start… Continue reading Welcome note from the director