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.
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
Porto Fashion and Fabric Museum
Research, creation of exhibition content, production of texts and technical and scientific advice for the installation of the Porto Fashion and Fabric Museum located at WOW - World of Wine, in Vila Nova de Gaia.
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.
Atlier Campilho
Strategy for an architecture studio. This was a small project to define the general strategic lines for developing an architecture and research practice. Atelier Campilho practice is focused on historic buildings renovation and on the research and documentation of traditional building techniques.
iGUANEYE
Marketing strategy, digital marketing, content and photography. iGUANEYE is one of the most innovative and sustainable brands in footwear. We started by supporting the brand’s founder in defining its entire marketing strategy. Later, we worked on iGUANEYE’s digital presence, including developing new content, implementing the digital marketing strategy and managing social media and its online community.
Consulting to a denim dyeing factory (Natural Dyeing with Indigo)
We supported a denim washing and dyeing company specializing in the research and development process of dyeing processes with Indigo without using chemicals. The client applied the research results to develop sustainable high-added value solutions.
Grampa
Strategy and graphic design for a store in Central Porto. Our client asked us to help her with planning for the upcoming years of a family's historical business right next to the renovated Bolhão Market. Keeping the textile theme of the company, the department store will now welcome a new universe dedicated to national manufacture. Get to know Grampa’s visual identity.
CRU Creative Hub
Strategy and graphic design for Porto’s first coworking space and Creative Hub. Our work led to a revolution at Cru Creative Hub, with a complete redefinition of physical spaces, the creation of new services, including a bar and audio and photography studios, and also rethinking the international positioning of the company. Find out how we created CRU’s identity.
Cru Specialty Coffee Bar
Strategy and graphic design. Our work, which led to the revolution at Cru Creative Hub, impacted many of its spaces, including the front of the house, where a new bar dedicated to specialty coffee was installed, and the back, where our partners at Senzu Coffee Roasters moved with their equipment.
The Seed
Graphic design for a “hybrid and flexible business” that spreads across several areas, from strategic consulting to retail and product development. We developed an equally flexible visual identity. Find out how we made The Seed’s identity.
NEVOAZUL
Editorial strategy, content and photography direction for NEVOAZUL magazine. This project was structured into three chapters. The first was dedicated to the magazine’s audience, the second to the editorial structure and the third to the business model. For the third edition, we were also responsible for the photography direction and interviewed the photographer João Bernardino. Read about NEVOAZUL in our Journal.
Portuguese Wool at PINTA, Vimioso
Educational event where we organized two workshops: “The Portuguese Wool” and “Wool Processing”.
Saber Fazer
Editorial design and visual identity for our sibling project. Naturally, our intervention and connection to Saber Fazer is deeper than simple graphic design. However, with so many materials produced throughout the year, this is probably the most visible element of this relationship.
Associação de Jovens Agricultores de Moura
Assistance in the preparation of a proposal and creating a consortium for a large project in the area of sustainable production. The project focused on agritourism and ecology in Alentejo's Montado (Natura 2000 Network).
Ana Rita de Albuquerque
Strategy, archive organisation, and graphic design for a visual artist. In this project, we supported Ana Rita de Albuquerque in her positioning as a visual artist and organising her archive. Subsequently, we developed her visual identity, having as a starting point her chosen medium, felted wool, and the entire visual universe where she moves. Read more about the artist in our Journal.
Oficinas do Convento
Preparation of a proposal for a government grant. In 2021, we challenged the Oficinas do Convento to partner with local stakeholders to design a new project to revive the sustainable and energy-efficient construction sector. The project focused on ancient building techniques and local materials like earth (clay, rammed earth) and cork.
MANNA Food & Yoga
Strategy and graphic design for a restaurant in Porto serving specialty coffee, natural wines and vegetarian and vegan food. MANNA's strategic planning was done at a time of optimism amidst a tourism boom. Still, the stars tried to put everything we did to the test: the restaurant opened just two months before the beginning of the Pandemic. Three years later, it's still going strong. You can read more about Manna in our Journal.