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…
Tag: Cristina Ferreira
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…
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,…
Infraction
This project explores the representation of homosexuality and the experiences of queer people in sport, addressing different forms of visibility. The work is divided into two parts which, although distinct in approach, share a common reflection on how gay men…
Menocomeço: Descobrir e Resignificar a Menopausa
Menocomeço: Discovering and Re-signifying Menopause is a visual, introspective manual in twelve chapters that proposes a feminist reading of menopause, understanding it not as an ending but as a singular transition, unique to each woman.
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.
Judge By the Cover
Judged by the Cover is an informative visual catalog exploring the intersection of music and design through 200 iconic album covers, selected for their relevance or controversy.
Little Red Riding Hood: A Call for Heresy in Book Design
Developed in parallel with the Methodologies course, theoretical research was a fundamental part of the graphic creation. The object explores ways to promote active, critical reading by subverting the norms of editorial design.
IVORY
A visual editorial object exploring the relationship between teeth and human experience, from clinical care to aesthetic and cultural expression — how teeth and smiles go beyond biological function to become symbols of identity, fashion, art and emotion.
All For You
All For You grew out of a personal interest in cataloging packaging, from a fascination with its shapes, graphics and materials. This close observation reveals similar strategies in how packaging communicates with consumers, regardless of brand or product category.