Identity and poster design for MMXXII Spring/Summer 24 collection ORIGINS.
︎ALEX COUTO — A PONTA DE UM CORNO
Book design, cover, illustration and typography treatment for the first edition of Alex Couto's book A PONTA DE UM CORNO.
Book design, cover, illustration and typography treatment for the first edition of Alex Couto's book A PONTA DE UM CORNO.
︎ALEX COUTO WRITER
Identity design for the editorial project and communications of A PONTA DE UM CORNO.
Identity design for the editorial project and communications of A PONTA DE UM CORNO.
︎MMXXII
Identity for MMXXII, a contemporary fashion label that celebrates sustainability, detail and minimalism.
︎EMENTA — COLLECTION GRAPHICS F/W24 TO S/S 25 → SOON
Visual wordmarks and assets inspired by EMENTA visual identity for use in the Fall/Winter 24 to Spring/Summer 25 Collections and across different mediums.
Visual wordmarks and assets inspired by EMENTA visual identity for use in the Fall/Winter 24 to Spring/Summer 25 Collections and across different mediums.
︎EMENTA — DOT TYPEFACE → SOON
Bespoke monospaced typeface inspired by EMENTA identity for use across different mediums.
︎EMENTA — PORTO STORE OPENING
Identity and poster design for EMENTA first store opening in Porto (PT).
︎MONUMENTO
Experimental typography inspired in organic silhouettes.
︎BARRA
Monospaced experimental typeface.
︎MMXXII — BROKEN FRAGMENTS AW 22
Identity and poster design for MMXXII Autumn/Winter 22 collection BROKEN FRAGMENTS.
︎ALEX COUTO STUDIO® — Creative Writing Services
Identity, custom wordmark, signet and typography treatment proposal for Alex Couto’s creative writing freelance services.
Identity, custom wordmark, signet and typography treatment proposal for Alex Couto’s creative writing freelance services.
︎EMENTA — SKATEDAY 2025 EDITION
Unselected identity, custom monospaced typeface and poster design proposal for EMENTA Skateday event in Lisbon (PT).
Unselected identity, custom monospaced typeface and poster design proposal for EMENTA Skateday event in Lisbon (PT).
︎EMENTA — COLLECTION GRAPHICS S/S 26 (SPOT) → SOON
Unused visuals and concept for EMENTA Spring/Summer 26 Collection.
Unused visuals and concept for EMENTA Spring/Summer 26 Collection.
︎EMENTA — CURB TYPEFACE → SOON
Bespoke monospaced typeface inspired by EMENTA identity for use across different mediums.
︎EMENTA — COLLECTION GRAPHICS S/S 26 (RISE TEE) → SOON
Unused visuals and t-shirt concept for EMENTA Spring/Summer 26 Collection.
Unused visuals and t-shirt concept for EMENTA Spring/Summer 26 Collection.
︎EMENTA — COLLECTION GRAPHICS F/W 25 (SOPRANOS VELVET JACKET)
Visuals and lettering for EMENTA Fall/Winter 25 Collection.
Visuals and lettering for EMENTA Fall/Winter 25 Collection.
︎EMENTA — COLLECTION GRAPHICS S/S 25 (MBF TEE)
T-shirt concept and visuals for EMENTA Spring/Summer 25 Collection.
T-shirt concept and visuals for EMENTA Spring/Summer 25 Collection.
︎EMENTA — COLLECTION GRAPHICS S/S & F/W 25 (DOTS JACKARD PATTERN) → SOON
Pattern design for EMENTA Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter 25 Collection.
Pattern design for EMENTA Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter 25 Collection.
︎EMENTA — COLLECTION GRAPHICS S/S 25 (GARDEN FLOWER TEE)
T-shirt concept and illustration for EMENTA Spring/Summer 25 Collection.
T-shirt concept and illustration for EMENTA Spring/Summer 25 Collection.
︎EMENTA — COLLECTION GRAPHICS S/S 25 (LOTUS TEE)
T-shirt concept and illustration for EMENTA Spring/Summer 25 Collection.
T-shirt concept and illustration for EMENTA Spring/Summer 25 Collection.
︎Lisbon Design Week ‘26
Unselected identity, custom monospaced typefaces and poster design proposal, for the 4th edition of Lisbon Design Week in 2026.
Unselected identity, custom monospaced typefaces and poster design proposal, for the 4th edition of Lisbon Design Week in 2026.
︎PLENO PRIMAVERIL
Abstract compositions.
︎NEOLÍTICA
Monospaced experimental typography inspired in dolmen silhouettes from the late neolithic blended with pixel forms from the 21st century digital era.
︎ESTÚDIO 98® — PERFORMANCE & RECOVERY → SOON
Identity, wordmark and custom monospaced typeface for ESTÚDIO 98®, a performance and recovery studio located in Quinta da Beloura, Sintra (PT).
Identity, wordmark and custom monospaced typeface for ESTÚDIO 98®, a performance and recovery studio located in Quinta da Beloura, Sintra (PT).
︎BLOCO
Monospaced experimental typeface.
Monospaced experimental typeface.
︎EMENTA — SKATEDAY 2025 EDITION
Poster design proposal for EMENTA Skateday event in Lisbon (PT).
Poster design proposal for EMENTA Skateday event in Lisbon (PT).
︎EMENTA — COLLECTION GRAPHICS S/S 26 (MBF MONOGRAM) → SOON
Unused visuals and concept for EMENTA Spring/Summer 26 Collection.
Unused visuals and concept for EMENTA Spring/Summer 26 Collection.
︎EMENTA — WEBSITE → SOON
Website and ecommerce for EMENTA to evolve their site from a simple template to a custom online shopping experience reflecting its rebranding.
Website and ecommerce for EMENTA to evolve their site from a simple template to a custom online shopping experience reflecting its rebranding.
︎ARTE — CURATORIAL CONSULTANCY
Identity, custom monospaced typeface and poster design for ARTE, a curatorial consultancy and art direction practice for contemporary artistic endeavours.
Identity, custom monospaced typeface and poster design for ARTE, a curatorial consultancy and art direction practice for contemporary artistic endeavours.
︎LA-JETÉE
Poster and publication design for Chris Marker‘s 1962 french science fiction featurette LA-JETÉE.
︎ARQUIVO BOLD SPECIMEN
Serif typeface and specimen inspired in antique editorial almanacs.
︎MMXXII — STUDIO CAPSULE: SUBJECT OF MATTER
Identity for MMXXII STUDIO CAPSULE, an ecosystem for textiles and materials research.
︎CO.D — COMUNICAR DESIGN 2018
Identity design for the graphic design department graduation event at ESAD Caldas da Rainha.
︎GEOMÉTRICA
Geometric monospaced bespoke display typeface.
︎MMXXII — DUST & SCRATCHES SS 22
Identity and poster design for MMXXII Spring/Summer 22 collection DUST & SCRATCHES.
︎EMENTA — COLLECTION GRAPHICS F/W 24 (CHASE PATTERN) → SOON
Pattern design for EMENTA’s Fall/Winter 24 Collection.
︎EMENTA — SKATEDAY 2025 EDITION
Unselected poster design proposal for EMENTA Skateday event in Lisbon (PT).
Unselected poster design proposal for EMENTA Skateday event in Lisbon (PT).
︎REDONDA
Monospaced rounded experimental typeface.
︎MATÉRIA: CONTEMPORARY NICHE & VINTAGE ODD OBJECTS
Identity for MATÉRIA, a tangible matter curatorial platform concept from source materials related to contemporary niches & vintage odd objects. From catalog & archive collections, every piece is rooted by the artistic proposition.
︎LINHA
Experimental typeface.
︎PEDRAS
Experimental typography inspired in organic silhouettes.
︎SOMETHING ELSE PRESS
Objects and campaign for SOMETHING ELSE PRESS.
︎SOMETHING ELSE PRESS — INDEX TO VOLUME 1
Objects for Something Else Press Newsletters Volume 1 Nº01—Nº03 by Dick Higgins.
︎SOMETHING ELSE PRESS NEWSLETTERS
Editorial design for Something Else Press Newsletters Volume 1 Nº01—Nº03 by Dick Higgins.
︎NEWSPAPER GRID RESEARCH
Editorial grid research object from the newspapers Bild (DE) and De Telegraaf (NL).
︎ABOUT
Pedro De Sousa (b.1995) with a BA in Graphic Design from ESAD Caldas da Rainha (PT) is a multidisciplinary designer and visual researcher crafting experiences for a wide scope of disciplines, from independent publishing, architecture and luxury, cultural and commercial fields, individuals and institutions. Driven by Editorial Design, Typography, Illustration, Photography and by the connection of contemporary art culture, design and technology. Aiming to defy boundaries and to add everlasting value.
︎CREATIVE SERVICES
→ Art Direction
→ Creative Concepts
→ Creative Consultancy
→ Creative Direction
→ Design Direction
→ Editorial Design
→ Exhibition Design
→ Experimental Typography
→ Graphic Design
→ Naming
→ Packaging
→ Strategy
→ Type Design
→ Visual Research
→ Web Design
→ Web Development
︎EXPERIENCE
Studio Pedro De Sousa (Remote)
Codea Studio (ES)
Pentagram (UK)
Solid Dogma (PT)
Solid Dogma (PT)
Atelier Letra (PT)
DAR — Design Advanced Resources (PT)
Viardi Interactive GmbH (DE)
ESAD Caldas da Rainha (PT)
Founder, Creative Director
Freelancer Senior Designer
Freelancer Midweight Designer
Midweight Designer
Junior Designer
Freelancer Assistant Designer
Intern Designer
Intern Designer
Intern Designer
2022 +
2023
2022 — 2023
2022
2018 — 2022
2018 — 2021
2015
2013
2012 — 2013
︎EDUCATION
ESAD Caldas da Rainha (PT)
ESAD Caldas da Rainha (PT)
ETEO (PT)
BA Graphic Design
CET Graphic Illustration
Multimedia
2015 — 2018
2013 — 2015
2010 — 2013
︎AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
Certificate of Typographic Excellence, WinnerThe 2024 Ed Fella MA-g Awards for graphic design
The 2024 Ed Fella MA-g Awards for graphic design
and illustration, Finalist
2025
2024
︎EXHIBITIONS, COLLECTIONS & EVENTS
TDC71
TDC71
MA-g (The Museum of Avant-garde)
TDC71 Winners Exhibition
71st Awards Exhibition (TDC71), New York City
71st Awards Exhibition (TDC71), New York City
Contemporary Collection (Permanent Collection), Switzerland
2025
2025
2025
2024
︎PRESS
2025
2024
2019
︎FEATURES
︎DIRECTORIES
︎SELECTED CLIENTS & COLLABORATIONS
CODEA Studio (ES)
MAAT – Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology (PT)
Festival Iminente (PT)
Underdogs Gallery (PT)
Vivarium Festival (PT)
Amorim Luxury (PT)
Super Bock Coruja (PT)
CURA (PT)
Fauna & Flora (PT)
EMENTA (PT)
Alexandre Couto (PT)
Ghost Editions (PT)
Trienal de Arquitectura de Lisboa (PT)
Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts (US)
Associação Parasita (PT)
MAAT – Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology (PT)
Festival Iminente (PT)
Underdogs Gallery (PT)
Vivarium Festival (PT)
Amorim Luxury (PT)
Super Bock Coruja (PT)
CURA (PT)
Fauna & Flora (PT)
EMENTA (PT)
Alexandre Couto (PT)
Ghost Editions (PT)
Trienal de Arquitectura de Lisboa (PT)
Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts (US)
Associação Parasita (PT)
︎SELECTED CLIENTS & COLLABORATIONS
︎CONTACT
︎PDF PORTFOLIO