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This museum preserves Brazil's cultural and craft memory

The A CASA Museum of the Brazilian Object has dedicated 21 years to preserving the rich cultural history of the Brazilian people. >
Award-winning Brazilian designer to speak on his 30-year journey

The award-winning designer, Kiko Farkas will speak at the Design Indaba Conference 2019 on his remarkable career. >
Kiko Farkas

Graphic Designer

Graphic Designer. >
Elaine Ramos: "A good cover captures the essence of the book.”

The former art director at Cosac Naify, Ramos uses the production of books as an exercise in experimental design. >
Photo series pokes fun at conventional glamour photography

Kolor Art Collective presents their latest tongue-in-cheek offering with Pol Kurucz at the helm. >
Marvel meets Orishas: Transforming African gods into superheroes

Brazilian illustrator Hugo Canuto turned Yoruba African gods into western superheroes. >
Alfredo Brillembourg: Architecture as a response to social issues

Alfredo Brillembourg’s work addresses the housing crisis and poverty through architecture. >
Ticket Books encourages commuters to read with free subway rides

Brazilian publishing house, L&PM Editores republished a collection of ten classic novels that double as metro tickets. >
A furniture collection inspired by nomadic Brazilian bandits

The nomadic bandits who roamed Brazil in search of money, food and revenge inspired Cangaço Collection, the Campana Brothers’ latest furniture range. >
Pimp My Carroca celebrates recycling carts in Brazil

A crowdfunded initiative looks to educate the public about the plight of waste collectors by pimping carrocas. >
This Sao Paulo house is a playpen for adults and children alike

Designed by Brazilian architecture firm Pascali Semerdjian Arquitetos, Toy MM01 was built purely to house toys and entertain guests. >
Innovative milk carton designed to combat Sao Paulo water crisis

Design students in Sao Paulo, Brazil have designed a milk container that radically reduces the costs of recycling traditional milk cartons. >
Nivea has created a doll that suffers from sunburn

In order to help teach kids about the importance of wearing sunscreen, Nivea has created this doll that turns red without protection. >
Niklaus Troxler: All that jazz

We chat to Swiss graphic designer and jazz aficionado Niklaus Troxler about his twin passions. >
Vime centrepiece by the Campana Brothers

The Campana Brothers' versatile design for Alessi celebrates handwoven rattan in a single undulating form. >
AGI Open 2014 in review

Designers share key strategies for keeping their ideas fresh among the clutter of today's visual culture. Jorge Grimberg reports from São Paulo. >
Marcello Serpa on the art of reduction

The creative director behind Havaianas on German precision and Brazilian exuberance. >
Marcello Serpa on the art of reduction (trailer)

The creative director behind Havaianas on German precision and Brazilian exuberance. >
Focus on: Graphic designers at AGI

Watch these videos from our archives with three graphic designers speaking at AGI Open in São Paulo, Brazil. >
Focus on: Marcelo Rosenbaum

With Sao Paulo Design Weekend in full swing, we feature a carnival of creativity by this exuberant Brazilian designer. >
Marcello Serpa for Havaianas

The global popularity of Havaianas is testament to the consistent, brilliant creative work of Brazilian-born creative director Marcello Serpa. Have a look. >
Marcello Serpa

Creative Director

Brazilian-born Marcello Serpa is a partner and the creative director of AlmapBBDO. >
TEN Collection: design tutorial ft Adhemas Batista (Brazil)

Learn how Adhemas Batista created his artwork for season two of the TEN Collection. View subtitles by selecting your language on the video player settings. >
Adhemas Batista

Digital Artist

Adhemas Batista is a Brazilian digital artist "in the business of selling colours since 1996". He features in season two of the Ten Collection. >

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