Author Archives: João A. Costa

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Renato Amaral

Renato Amaral is a portuguese graphic and communication designer that has recently concluded the MA in Communication Design and New Media in FBAUL. Illustration is another one of his main interests, and after Barcelona is now based in Lisbon. > www.behance.net/portfoliorenato

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Renato Amaral

Renato Amaral is a portuguese graphic and communication designer that has recently concluded the MA in Communication Design and New Media in FBAUL. Illustration is another one of his main interests, and after Barcelona is now based in Lisbon. > www.behance.net/portfoliorenato

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Luís Rodrigues

Luís Rodrigues (1985) is a portuguese graphic designer, graduated in Communication Design in 2008 by the Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Lisbon. His main specialties are brand identities and print design. He is also passionate about about

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Luís Rodrigues

Luís Rodrigues (1985) is a portuguese graphic designer, graduated in Communication Design in 2008 by the Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Lisbon. His main specialties are brand identities and print design. He is also passionate about about

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Mauro Matos

Mauro Matos (1986),is a Portuguese Designer, graduate in Escola Superior de Artes e Design das Caldas da Rainha (Esad). Since my childhood I had always had a special attraction in drawing and since then I knew my future would be

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Mauro Matos

Mauro Matos (1986),is a Portuguese Designer, graduate in Escola Superior de Artes e Design das Caldas da Rainha (Esad). Since my childhood I had always had a special attraction in drawing and since then I knew my future would be

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BRAND STATEMENT Odyssey stands as a heteronym of José Ferreira as a designer. His methodology in experimental or commercial work values and builds from scratch intangible (to think) and tangible (to do) communication systems, further calibrating their use according to

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ODYSSEY

BRAND STATEMENT Odyssey stands as a heteronym of José Ferreira as a designer. His methodology in experimental or commercial work values and builds from scratch intangible (to think) and tangible (to do) communication systems, further calibrating their use according to

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Halfstudio

Halfstudio is a Lisbon based graphic design studio. The studio was founded in 2010 by Emanuel Barreira and Mariana Branco. We are focused on book design, identity, lettering, type design, packaging and webdesign. http://www.halfstudio.net

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Halfstudio

Halfstudio is a Lisbon based graphic design studio. The studio was founded in 2010 by Emanuel Barreira and Mariana Branco. We are focused on book design, identity, lettering, type design, packaging and webdesign. http://www.halfstudio.net

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Hugo Costa

Hugo Costa is a communication designer from Lisbon who, ever since 2004, has been developing projects on different design areas, such as branding, re-branding, editorial design, signage, packaging, webdesign, stands and graphic conceptions for exhibitions, vehicles decoration, among other… > Hugo Costa’s website

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Hugo Costa

Hugo Costa is a communication designer from Lisbon who, ever since 2004, has been developing projects on different design areas, such as branding, re-branding, editorial design, signage, packaging, webdesign, stands and graphic conceptions for exhibitions, vehicles decoration, among other… > Hugo Costa’s website

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Dialectica

Dialectica Studio is a small, focused, design driven, creative boutique from Lisbon, founded by visual artist Carlos Matias. Dialectica Studio provides design services to fashion, the arts and all media sectors. Dialectica is multidisciplinary design studio that loves typography, illustration,

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Dialectica

Dialectica Studio is a small, focused, design driven, creative boutique from Lisbon, founded by visual artist Carlos Matias. Dialectica Studio provides design services to fashion, the arts and all media sectors. Dialectica is multidisciplinary design studio that loves typography, illustration,

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Doopla Designers Collective

Doopla Designers Collective is a creator of image and concept for innovative, visionary and futuristic minds. Website http://www.dooplacollective.com Sketch screen http://www.dooplacollective.com/diary.html

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Doopla Designers Collective

Doopla Designers Collective is a creator of image and concept for innovative, visionary and futuristic minds. Website http://www.dooplacollective.com Sketch screen http://www.dooplacollective.com/diary.html

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FIBA + FEB Design for Esquio Mountain Reserve

Concept: Simplicity is not only a matter of aesthetic value, it’s a moral value too. The absence of unnecessary graphic features as well as using low-impact, non-toxic, sustainably produced or recycled materials, builds a fair relation between these local natural

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FIBA + FEB Design for Esquio Mountain Reserve

Concept: Simplicity is not only a matter of aesthetic value, it’s a moral value too. The absence of unnecessary graphic features as well as using low-impact, non-toxic, sustainably produced or recycled materials, builds a fair relation between these local natural

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Vasco Vicente

Vasco Vicente is a graphic designer from Portugal currently based in Amsterdam. He moved to Netherlands after being selected one of the artists to join the Kennedys program. At the moment he’s working at Wieden+Kennedy > Vasco’s website

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Vasco Vicente

Vasco Vicente is a graphic designer from Portugal currently based in Amsterdam. He moved to Netherlands after being selected one of the artists to join the Kennedys program. At the moment he’s working at Wieden+Kennedy > Vasco’s website

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Sérgio Alves

An emerging young designer based in the city of Porto, northern Portugal. Sergio’s designs are not limited to a specific school or idea, but rather often based on art&craft or use of organic materials within the design process. Each project

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Sérgio Alves

An emerging young designer based in the city of Porto, northern Portugal. Sergio’s designs are not limited to a specific school or idea, but rather often based on art&craft or use of organic materials within the design process. Each project

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Raquel Pinto

Raquel Pinto is a portuguese graphic designer currently living and working in Lisbon. Between self-iniciated projects and commissions, she works with and for a variety of clients in the cultural sphere and elsewhere. > r-f-m-p website

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Raquel Pinto

Raquel Pinto is a portuguese graphic designer currently living and working in Lisbon. Between self-iniciated projects and commissions, she works with and for a variety of clients in the cultural sphere and elsewhere. > r-f-m-p website

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Alva 05.12

Alva’s website is live now.

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Alva 05.12

Alva’s website is live now.

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MR SPOQUI FAMILY MAGAZINE

MR SPOQUI FAMILY MAGAZINE “We are four siblings, three girls and one boy. We have lived in Chile, but now we are in Portugal, with half of our family. Our names and ages are: – Amanda Baeza, 21 years old.

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MR SPOQUI FAMILY MAGAZINE

MR SPOQUI FAMILY MAGAZINE “We are four siblings, three girls and one boy. We have lived in Chile, but now we are in Portugal, with half of our family. Our names and ages are: – Amanda Baeza, 21 years old.

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Ar.Co/ World Communication Day ’12

Celebrando-se no dia 27 de Abril de cada ano, o World Graphics Day foi criado em 1991 pelo Icograda (International Council of Graphic Design Associations). Em 2012, a designação foi alterada para World Communication Design Day. Os alunos do 3º

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Ar.Co/ World Communication Day ’12

Celebrando-se no dia 27 de Abril de cada ano, o World Graphics Day foi criado em 1991 pelo Icograda (International Council of Graphic Design Associations). Em 2012, a designação foi alterada para World Communication Design Day. Os alunos do 3º

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esad world graphics day 2012

20 images x 20 seconds x 30 designers at ESAD celebrating the the world day of the world graphics day. The world graphics day will be celebrated on friday, 27th of April and it will be organized by ESAD (Escola

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esad world graphics day 2012

20 images x 20 seconds x 30 designers at ESAD celebrating the the world day of the world graphics day. The world graphics day will be celebrated on friday, 27th of April and it will be organized by ESAD (Escola

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Designer of the month

Este é o nosso primeiro desafio! Esta é mais uma iniciativa que a nossa plataforma desenvolveu para divulgar e mostrar o talento e a qualidade do design nacional. Todos os meses vamos destacar e dar a conhecer o trabalho desenvolvido

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Designer of the month

Este é o nosso primeiro desafio! Esta é mais uma iniciativa que a nossa plataforma desenvolveu para divulgar e mostrar o talento e a qualidade do design nacional. Todos os meses vamos destacar e dar a conhecer o trabalho desenvolvido

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Feira de Publicação Independente

Dia 6 e 7 de Abril, realiza-se a 3ª edição da Feira de Publicação Independente, desta vez na Galeria Dama Aflita, e com a colaboração da Lovers & Lollypops. Nesta edição, o evento sai da Faculdade de Belas Artes, passa

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Feira de Publicação Independente

Dia 6 e 7 de Abril, realiza-se a 3ª edição da Feira de Publicação Independente, desta vez na Galeria Dama Aflita, e com a colaboração da Lovers & Lollypops. Nesta edição, o evento sai da Faculdade de Belas Artes, passa

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thisislove

thisislove is a Lisbon based multidisciplinary design studio focused on communication design and experimental media projects. thisislove works in collaboration with visual artists, architects, art curators, fashion designers, photographers, marketing strategists and many other individual talents. thisislove is Joana Areal,

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thisislove

thisislove is a Lisbon based multidisciplinary design studio focused on communication design and experimental media projects. thisislove works in collaboration with visual artists, architects, art curators, fashion designers, photographers, marketing strategists and many other individual talents. thisislove is Joana Areal,

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This is Pacifica/ Porto Hub 2011

  The Redbull Music Academy (RBMA) represents the strength of the culture of original music and returned in 2011 to Porto, after in 2009 and 2010 have been at Lx Factory in Lisbon. Brief Develop the image and communication for the

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This is Pacifica/ Porto Hub 2011

  The Redbull Music Academy (RBMA) represents the strength of the culture of original music and returned in 2011 to Porto, after in 2009 and 2010 have been at Lx Factory in Lisbon. Brief Develop the image and communication for the

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Cristiana Couceiro

“I am a freelance illustrator, working and living in Lisbon, Portugal. I have been making collages since I was a kid. I used to sit on the floor and tear up magazines for hours, joining pieces of paper of different

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Cristiana Couceiro

“I am a freelance illustrator, working and living in Lisbon, Portugal. I have been making collages since I was a kid. I used to sit on the floor and tear up magazines for hours, joining pieces of paper of different

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Vivóeusébio

Vivóeusébio is a design collective, based in Lisbon, founded in 2006. It has developed work in various areas of Communication Design, with particular focus on editorial and print design projects – books, magazines, posters, flyers, etc. >website    

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Vivóeusébio

Vivóeusébio is a design collective, based in Lisbon, founded in 2006. It has developed work in various areas of Communication Design, with particular focus on editorial and print design projects – books, magazines, posters, flyers, etc. >website    

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Nelson Vassalo

Designer de comunicação de 25 anos do Barreiro, intermitentemente ligado a Lisboa, mas com passagem profissional por Hamburgo, Luanda e recentemente regressado de Nova Iorque, procuro na impermanência uma maneira empírica de abranger melhor a realidade e não me deixar

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Nelson Vassalo

Designer de comunicação de 25 anos do Barreiro, intermitentemente ligado a Lisboa, mas com passagem profissional por Hamburgo, Luanda e recentemente regressado de Nova Iorque, procuro na impermanência uma maneira empírica de abranger melhor a realidade e não me deixar

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Camera Obscura

CAMERA OBSCURA is a personal project developed by Lisa Moura. “With an idea and some vanity, this occupational therapy and somewhat vitaminic treatment of the last few months materializes now into something apparently more consistent. Through photographic experiments and lots

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Camera Obscura

CAMERA OBSCURA is a personal project developed by Lisa Moura. “With an idea and some vanity, this occupational therapy and somewhat vitaminic treatment of the last few months materializes now into something apparently more consistent. Through photographic experiments and lots

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Graphic Thought Facility Lecture

Back in January, Laurence King Publishers hosted a lecture by Thomas Heatherwick, and now, in the second of the series, Graphic Thought Facility will be sharing their knowledge with a design-hungry audience. The London-based design consultancy has worked on projects

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Graphic Thought Facility Lecture

Back in January, Laurence King Publishers hosted a lecture by Thomas Heatherwick, and now, in the second of the series, Graphic Thought Facility will be sharing their knowledge with a design-hungry audience. The London-based design consultancy has worked on projects

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Pentagram’s Pearce and Ramchandani brand Hong Kong retail development

Pentagram partners Harry Pearce and Naresh Ramchandani have created an identity for the newly renamed Landmark shopping complex in Hong Kong. Owned by Hong Kong Land, Landmark is one of four luxury retail and office complexes joined by a system

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Pentagram’s Pearce and Ramchandani brand Hong Kong retail development

Pentagram partners Harry Pearce and Naresh Ramchandani have created an identity for the newly renamed Landmark shopping complex in Hong Kong. Owned by Hong Kong Land, Landmark is one of four luxury retail and office complexes joined by a system

PEJENE 2012

O PEJENE – Programa de Estágios de Jovens Estudantes do Ensino Superior nas Empresas – is an internship programme for students from all the academic areas who are attending the last or the penultimate year of the higher school. It is

PEJENE 2012

O PEJENE – Programa de Estágios de Jovens Estudantes do Ensino Superior nas Empresas – is an internship programme for students from all the academic areas who are attending the last or the penultimate year of the higher school. It is

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Registration is open to everyone who runs an independent publication, works an independent publisher, manages a distribution company or a shop, etc.

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Registration is open to everyone who runs an independent publication, works an independent publisher, manages a distribution company or a shop, etc.

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FABRICA | Mobile Museum

The MOBILE MUSEUM is a travelling museum, with contents contributed by people from all over the world (thats you). We welcome contributions from different backgrounds. Whether you are an artist, designer, illustrator, photographer or other practitioner, we want to hear

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FABRICA | Mobile Museum

The MOBILE MUSEUM is a travelling museum, with contents contributed by people from all over the world (thats you). We welcome contributions from different backgrounds. Whether you are an artist, designer, illustrator, photographer or other practitioner, we want to hear

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PA/PER VIEW

  PA/PER VIEW art book fair brings together +/- 40 leading artist book publishers. Leave your laptop behind and come and browse amongst the finest titles of these consistent players of the printed word and image.

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PA/PER VIEW

  PA/PER VIEW art book fair brings together +/- 40 leading artist book publishers. Leave your laptop behind and come and browse amongst the finest titles of these consistent players of the printed word and image.

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Form follows taste

After 3 years of development, Manu Kumar (artist and architect) and Stefan Gandl of Neubau Berlin are gearing up to give the first visual insight to a new frozen popsicle called “Nuna”.

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Form follows taste

After 3 years of development, Manu Kumar (artist and architect) and Stefan Gandl of Neubau Berlin are gearing up to give the first visual insight to a new frozen popsicle called “Nuna”.

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Design a cover for PlayStation’s Access Magazine!

Winner takes home a Sony DSLR with start-up lenses, a Sony NEX-7 Compact Camera and a brand new PS Vita with start-up games! > link to the contest website

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Design a cover for PlayStation’s Access Magazine!

Winner takes home a Sony DSLR with start-up lenses, a Sony NEX-7 Compact Camera and a brand new PS Vita with start-up games! > link to the contest website

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Rui Vieira joins AKQA

AKQA Amsterdam has appointed Rui Vieira to the role of Creative Director. Azorean-born Vieira worked at Fullsix Group in Lisbon. Before he worked on brands like McDonald’s, AXE, Playstation, and the popular portugese beer Superbock. Vieira is also known for

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Rui Vieira joins AKQA

AKQA Amsterdam has appointed Rui Vieira to the role of Creative Director. Azorean-born Vieira worked at Fullsix Group in Lisbon. Before he worked on brands like McDonald’s, AXE, Playstation, and the popular portugese beer Superbock. Vieira is also known for

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FBA

What happens when a biologist and a electrical engineering student get together? João Bicker and Alexandre Matos explain the birth and evolution of their studio in Coimbra on an interview for Diário de Notícias. > link to the interview > link

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What happens when a biologist and a electrical engineering student get together? João Bicker and Alexandre Matos explain the birth and evolution of their studio in Coimbra on an interview for Diário de Notícias. > link to the interview > link

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The Typography Workshop

World-renowned typographer, designer and letterpress practitioner Alan Kitching will teach a hands-on two day course exploring the details and fundamentals of typography. The course will give each participant an exceptional understanding of typesetting and the art of letterpress printing. >

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The Typography Workshop

World-renowned typographer, designer and letterpress practitioner Alan Kitching will teach a hands-on two day course exploring the details and fundamentals of typography. The course will give each participant an exceptional understanding of typesetting and the art of letterpress printing. >

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Academia RTP logo got gold

The logo “Academia RTP” just received a gold trophy of Brands of the World 2011. The project, that won on the communication category,  was conceived by Santa Fé Associates. “A project representing the new talents in the communication area, requires

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Academia RTP logo got gold

The logo “Academia RTP” just received a gold trophy of Brands of the World 2011. The project, that won on the communication category,  was conceived by Santa Fé Associates. “A project representing the new talents in the communication area, requires

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Mário Moura at Culturgest

Mário Moura will be next friday, 24 February at 18h30 at culturgest for a lecture about a space called Navio Vazio: a small space once a key workshop. > Mário Moura Website

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Mário Moura at Culturgest

Mário Moura will be next friday, 24 February at 18h30 at culturgest for a lecture about a space called Navio Vazio: a small space once a key workshop. > Mário Moura Website

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National Design Student’s Meeting

The first edition of the National Design Student’s Meeting will occur between 29 March and 1 April. This will be the first national meeting of this type and aims to embrace different disciplines of the design area. The event will

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National Design Student’s Meeting

The first edition of the National Design Student’s Meeting will occur between 29 March and 1 April. This will be the first national meeting of this type and aims to embrace different disciplines of the design area. The event will

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Eu não sei nada, mas ninguém sabe

“Eu não sei nada, mas ninguém sabe” Workshop of design thinking and creative direction on brand design with Mário Mandacaru — March 17, 2012 9:45AM – 5:00PM Time zone: Europe – Lisbon — Spock Bar Rua de São Bento, 34,

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Eu não sei nada, mas ninguém sabe

“Eu não sei nada, mas ninguém sabe” Workshop of design thinking and creative direction on brand design with Mário Mandacaru — March 17, 2012 9:45AM – 5:00PM Time zone: Europe – Lisbon — Spock Bar Rua de São Bento, 34,

Talentosdesign IV edition

A Arte também pode ser sustentável. Madrid irá acolher no próximo outono os 50 projetos mais votados internacionalmente. A Fundação Banco Santander, em colaboração com a Universia, lança a IV Edição de TalentosDesign, um concurso idealizado para promover a criação

Talentosdesign IV edition

A Arte também pode ser sustentável. Madrid irá acolher no próximo outono os 50 projetos mais votados internacionalmente. A Fundação Banco Santander, em colaboração com a Universia, lança a IV Edição de TalentosDesign, um concurso idealizado para promover a criação