«Comunicar Design» is an event organized by students and educators from the Graphic Design and Multimedia course in the School of Fine Arts and Design of Caldas da Rainha in the west coast of Portugal — ESAD.CR — which already has eight editions and is scheduled to take place during May in ESAD.CR. Aims to reflect about design, its contents and players — designers, society and market — through lectures, masterclasses, workshops, exhibitions and a small market-place. The event programme is designed to stimulate creativity and sharing of experiences among students, professionals and teachers. Intended to complement the academic component, and provide inspiration through the revelation of practices and skills at different times and areas of communication design at a professional level, contributing to a higher enrichment of knowledge and skills of students.
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R2 is the signature of the designers and artists Lizá Défossez Ramalho (Troyes, France) and Artur Rebelo (Porto, Portugal). R2’s practice extends beyond conventional boundaries, navigating both typical graphic design’s two-dimensional mediums and architectural landscapes. R2 has earned global acclaim for its groundbreaking projects that contributed to redefine the boundaries of the design field. Driven by an unwavering commitment to excellence, they passionately devote themselves to crafting high-quality, both conceptually and visually, designed projects. R2 Design studio was co-founded in 1995 by Defossez Ramalho & Rebelo and works with cultural institutions and commercial clients in fields ranging from culture and lifestyle to industry. R2’s multidisciplinary approach allows them to respond effectively to a wide range of projects from Dam Signage in the Douro River (with Souto de Moura-Architects) to extensive branding that includes typography on building ceilings (Casa & typography do Conto), to a complex museum graphic identity with more than 14 locations (Museu do Porto). Recent projects includes branding project for Évora 2027, European Culture Capital in 2027 as well as for Vhils Studio.
Art Practice
Drawings
Visual Essays
Photography
Film
Sculpture
Spacial
Design Office
Art Direction
Graphic Design
Identity
Exhibition
Wayfinding