Projects
Over the years, we have supported many clients and managed education, research, strategy and design projects in varied creative fields.
A common denominator across all of our projects, is our passion to create value through deep dedication to art, creativity, sustainability and responsible production.
VIC // Aveiro Arts House
Brand and communication strategy for one of the most critical players in Aveiro's cultural scene. Located in the heart of Aveiro, more precisely in the former residence of the multifaceted artist Vasco Branco (1919-2014), VIC // Aveiro Arts House is a creative ecosystem that combines guesthouse, artistic residencies, house-museum, micro-arts centre, store-gallery, cultural producer and publisher.
FAHR 021.3
Strategy for a creative studio. FAHR 021.3 is an artistic practice and one of the most international studios in Porto, with interventions reaching over the globe. Our collaboration covered areas such as redesigning the studio business model, repositioning its work focus and setting priorities for the next decade.
Horta do Ser
Strategy for an education and small textile production project focused on wool. In this project, we helped the founders of this project in Alentejo, Southern Portugal, to develop a plan for a tourist, educational and cultural business.
Susana Baldaia
Strategy for visual artist Susana Baldaia, whose work is informed by experimentation in structures, design and textile art. In this project, we supported the artist in positioning her practice and in the development of an archive of her work.
ROYALPACAS
Strategic planning for an alpaca producing company. This project aims to support Royalpacas in strategic planning to the creation of a business that begins in animal production and goes through the different stages of transformation of its wool.
Ingrid Costa
Strategy for a new fashion brand. In this project, we supported the designer in defining the brand's business model and its go-to-market strategy.
Clã
Strategic planning for Clã, a Portuguese music band. During the tour for the new LP, Véspera, and in the midst of celebrating their 30th anniversary, we initiated a collaboration to prepare the band for the next three decades. Not forgetting the band's vast legacy, we focused on addressing new and old audiences and delivered methodologies to identify opportunities for funding the artistic work and new creative projects.
Reality Studio
Marketing strategy and digital marketing. Reality Studio is a brand founded in Berlin by the designer Svenja Specht, who has a great interest in craftsmanship, small-scale production, quality and her community. In this project, we supported Svenja in re-strategising the business and planning and monitoring the brand's digital marketing strategy
Out To Lunch
Founded by Yoske Nishiumi, Out To Lunch is a reference in the independent retail scene in Porto. With a strong Japanese inspiration, the store is dedicated to fashion, craft and food. In this project, we supported OTL in transitioning from a purely retail model to a hybrid one, combining retail and catering.
Quinta das Carpas
Planning and technical advice for a tourism unit located in Guimarães, Portugal. In this project, we supported Quinta das Carpas in developing a concept to install an agroecological educational unit dedicated to producing natural textile fibres.
Bombarda Porto Art District
Assistance to Associação Quarteirão Criativo in the preparation of different proposals for grants and incentive programs. For over 25 years, the Miguel Bombarda District has established itself as an epicentre of artistic and creative businesses in Porto. The Association, founded in 2022, represents several dozen businesses and aims to boost projects in favour of the broader community of the neighbourhood.
Otília Flowers
Strategy for an exceptional florist in the centre of Porto. In this project, we supported Otília Fowers in a planning process to reopen its iconic store in the Quarteirão de Miguel Bombarda. In the project, we rethought the store's entire operation and optimised the offering considering its different audiences.
Rosa Malva
Strategy and digital marketing. Our intervention at Rosa Malva aimed to reposition the brand in its more traditional markets, redefine the value-chain, develop new products and implement a DTC (direct-to-consumer) strategy
Sust.co
Strategy, web design, graphic design and photography for a new marketplace. Sust.co is a platform dedicated to the universe of design, art and craft, topics that are naturally very close to our hearts. In this project, we supported the company by defining its business model and planning for its market entry. We also developed the entire visual identity of the brand.
Trindade Padaria Artesanal
Strategy for an artisanal bakery in Porto with both a B2B and B2C operation . The project with Trindade was dedicated to reflecting on the different strategic paths the bakery could take in a post-pandemic future.
Estúdio Cozinha
Strategy for a creative studio. Estúdio Cozinha is a reference in the food scene in Porto and the passion of its charismatic founders. In this project, we supported the company in strategic planning, developing a business model and defining priorities for the coming years.
Batalha Centro de Cinema
Technical support for a historic cinema in Central Porto. In this project, we supported Ágora, a company within the Municipality of Porto sphere, in defining an operating model for the bar-cafeteria of the iconic and superbly restored Cinema Batalha.
Photograph: Batalha Centro de Cinema
Bardo Creative Ground
Strategy for a creative studio. Bardo is an agency dedicated to communication in the design world. This project resulted in restructuring the business cost structure, separating the business areas (communication services and retail) and redefining its strategic positioning in this competitive market.
