We are a design studio focused on visual identity, with a content-driven approach and a love for typography. Through research, strategy and careful design, we create brands and experiences that connect emotionally and are built to evolve.
We work with researchers who want their ideas to be seen, with businesses at the very start of their journey, and organisations driving social change through events, workshops or educational programmes. Depending on the project, that might be a logo, a rapid prototype, speculative visuals, a publication or exhibition graphics.
Services
Creative direction
[Setting the vision]
✕ Visual storytelling
Visual identity
[Defining the visuals]
✕ Design Systems
✕ Visual Campaings
Experiential design
[Making it tangible]
✕ Exhibition Graphics
✕ Digital Experiences
✕ Interaction Design
✕ Visual Prototypes
✕ Editorial Design
Selected clients
✕ Alquimia-Lab, Escola de Joalharia
✕ Auditorio de Galicia
✕ Berry Café
✕ Carla Pontes
✕ Carpo Studio
✕ Casa de Mouraz Wines
✕ Center for International Forestry Research
✕ COMO Arquitetura
✕ European Alliance to Save Energy
✕ Fraunhofer Portugal AICOS
✕ Global Landscape Forum
✕ Interpeace
✕ ISEG - Lisbon University
✕ Instituto Superior Técnico - Lisbon University
✕ João Nuno Macedo, Arquitectos
✕ LINK
✕ Okdraw
✕ Oporto University
✕ Porto Jóia
✕ Sopro Jewellery
✕ Temporada Cowork Café
✕ Transparency International
✕ Transparência Internacional
✕ UNESCO
✕ UNICEF, Office of Innovation
Teaching & research
[2024] ESAD (Matosinhos)
Visiting Professor — CTESP \ Interface Design and Multimedia
[2017—2019] IADE (Lisbon)
Visiting Professor — MA Design & Visual Culture and BA Design
[2015—2023] Fraunhofer AICOS
Design / Research — focus on projects designed with and for vulnerable groups [ageing / wellbeing / chronic diseases]
Network
This is the full time practice of Catarina Dantas, bringing together a team for each project.
[Collaborating with]
Mariana Veloso [Communication design]
Carolina Caldas [Communication design]
Studio Grilo [Product, exhibition design]
Carlos Marques [Animation]
Juarez Braga [Animation]
Héloïse Maréchal [Development]
João Antunes [Development]
Luís de Matos [Development]
Mariana Pereira [Development]
Contact
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