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.
Prata
Strategy and graphic design for a dancewear brand. This project started in 2019, and Ofício's team has, since then, supported the founder with consultancy in all components of the creation of the business, from design to creative direction, from supply-chain and production to finance. How we designed Prata’s visual identity.
Aliados Consulting
Over the last few years, we have supported Aliados Consulting, a strategic partner, in developing their website and preparing proposals for different incentive systems and Government grants in the fields of sustainability and circular economy.
Senzu Coffee Roasters
Photography. Porto based Senzu Coffee Roasters is a pioneering brand and one of the most renowned Portuguese specialty coffee roasters. Over the years, we have been photographing their daily life. See the album here.
M AAH (Belgium)
Sourcing for an arts and crafts shop in Antwerp. In this project, we accompanied M AAH on a tour of artists, artisans and small producers and oriented some of their visits to Portugal on their own. As a result, you can find some products from our network of partners and collaborators in the M AAH store.
Estúdio Ricardo Gil
Mentorship and strategy. Ricardo Gil is an alumni of Saber Fazer and has spent the last few years perfecting his weaving technique. This project aimed to support the design of the studio’s strategy, including market positioning, business model, pricing and sales. Read in our Journal about one of our visits to the studio.
L Garcia (USA/ Spain)
Sourcing and identification of suppliers both for a store to open in Catalonia and an already established design practice interiors in the US. Throughout 2019 and 2020, we carried out a prospective study and accompanied our client on a tour of artisans and small-scale producers.
Darga Crafts
Photography and market assessment for a designer and craftsman. Darga Crafts is by Sérgio Lemos, a designer, artist and educator from Porto, who has a foothold in Funchal, where he usually lives. His imagery is inspired by nature, design and manual labour. Read in our journal about one of our visits to the studio.
Eduardo Leitão
Strategy for a new STEM toys brand based on Eduardo’s passions: science, digital fabrication and innovative pedagogies and education.
Maria Amélia
Strategy for an arts and crafts online shop. Mariaamelia's founders asked us for help to rethink the entire business model and positioning of the brand in the market. In the project, we rethought the whole business model and defined an action plan for the following years.
Indigo Dyeing at Museu do Oriente
A project for Fundação do Oriente in Lisbon, where we organised courses dedicated to organic dyeing with indigo and pigment extraction.
Saber Fazer at Teatro D. Maria II
Workshops "Basket Weaving" and "Wool Processing" as part of the event "Portugal em Vias de Extinção" held in 2018 at the D. Maria II Theater in Lisbon.
Pão da Terra
Strategy for a new artisanal bakery at the Matosinhos Fish Market. In this project, we helped Pão da Terra's founder by designing a complete business model and worked side by side until the bakery opened.
Vale de Gatos
Strategy for a small textile production project focused on wool and natural dyeing. In this project, we helped the owners of Vale de Gatos in Viana do Alentejo develop a plan for the tourist, artistic, educational and cultural exploration of their home and workshop.
Wool Production and Processing
Research into small-scale wool processing methods. The work developed allowed us to acquire fundamental knowledge and apply it in different educational and technical consulting projects. As a direct result of this project, we also highlight the publication of different technical books and manuals.
Silk Production
In 2015 and 2016, we developed a research project dedicated to small-scale silk production, from silkworm breeding to thread extraction. The work developed allowed us to acquire fundamental knowledge and apply it in different educational projects, such as Saber Fazer em Serralves and Saber Fazer em Famalicão. As a direct result of this project, we also highlight the publication of the manual “A Seda - Da Lagarta ao Fio” published by Saber Fazer in 2023.
Natural Dyeing
Since 2015, we have been developing research activities related to natural dyeing, including producing dye plants in organic mode, extracting pigment and subsequent dyeing. Among the species produced are Isatis tinctoria, Persiscaria tinctoria and Indigofera suffruticosa, all related to Indigo and Rubia tinctorium, Coriopsis tinctoria, Isatis tinctoria and Persicaria tinctoria. The research has allowed us to create the knowledge base for many activities, including our own training programs, online courses, projects such as Saber Fazer em Serralves and Saber Fazer em Famalicão, and consultancy services for private clients.