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,…

Fritura: Tipo de letra e espécime

Fritura is a variable, linear geometric sans serif typeface developed in the Type Design curricular unit. Its design arose from an attempt to revive the Tia Lira typeface by Manuel Pereira da Silva (2004), as part of the brief, while…

Tio Manel

Tio Manel is a modern, low-contrast sans serif typeface, strongly inspired by Tia Lira — designed in 2004 by Manuel Pereira da Silva (1930–2008), a Portuguese designer, typographer and researcher who made significant contributions to the national typographic landscape.

Ardina

Created as a revival of the Tialira typeface by the celebrated Portuguese typographer Manuel Pereira da Silva, Ardina was developed collectively by Bruna Chichavel, Luís Lopes, Maria Luísa Pinto and Roberta Miranda.