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R2 created the graphic design for the book Collecting Collections and Concepts — An iconoclastic journey through collections of formless things, the result of a homonymous exhibition curated by Paulo Mendes for Guimarães 2012 — European Capital of Culture. The publication gathers the exhibited projects, as well as texts written by experts in various areas. The graphic design was developed in close relation to the book’s editorial content. We were inspired by the exhibition space’s history as an old textile factory, and chose to follow a more mechanical concept. It was the intention of the designers that the composition of the text was marked by industrial characteristics. The book is organized by layers, allowing several readings. This feature is visible from the graphic resources to which designers resorted, from the use of various types of paper, to typography. R2 chose to use PDU, a font based on a universal template, which offers great versatility due to its formal compositional simplicity. Its precise geometry is also a feature shared by the manufacturing world.
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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.
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