2 DE MAIO
Soccer Court Street Art

This soccer court is located in the 2 de Maio neighbourhood in Lisbon. The neighbourhood gets its name because on May 2nd of 1974, right after the peaceful revolution that overthrew the authoritarian regime, hundreds of people took over the unfinished buildings and occupied them for the years to come.

Inspired by the local architecture, the Tagus River and the open sky that can be seen so well from the court, I created this orthogonal typographic composition in shades of blue.

This pitch was the largest project I have ever done, and I am thrilled with the final result. I hope this space can be the stage for many games and good moments!

My biggest thanks to Ana Martins, Ana Nunes da Cruz, Frederico Pauleta [Mozão], Gonçalo Henriques e Martim Diniz for helping out and getting their hands dirty!

Promotors: Hoopers, Junta de Freguesia da Ajuda
Partners: Galeria de Arte Urbana, Jopinto, Sportdesign.lda
Photo & Video: Álvaro Figueiredo, Malagueta, ShotbyGregz

Resin Paint on concrete floor • 18x35mt • Lisboa, Portugal • NOV — 2021

Final shots

joaoistyping joao joão varela tipografia

Work In Pogress

While painting something this big, I found that the best way is to be extra precise with the first lines, and after that, go at it piece by piece

I was recovering from a broken foot at the time. Thankfully it was a floor painting, meaning that I could just roll around the soccer court in my wheel chair!

2 DE MAIO
Soccer Court Street Art

Inspired by the local architecture, the Tagus River and the open sky that can be seen so well from the court, I created this orthogonal typographic composition in shades of blue.

Promotors: Hoopers, Junta de Freguesia da Ajuda
Partners: Galeria de Arte Urbana, Jopinto, Sportdesign.lda
Photo & Video: Álvaro Figueiredo, Malagueta, ShotbyGregz

Resin Paint on concrete floor • 18x35mt • Lisboa, Portugal • NOV — 2021

Final shots

Work In Pogress

While painting something this big, I found that the best way is to be extra precise with the first lines, and after that, go at it piece by piece

I was recovering from a broken foot at the time. Thankfully it was a floor painting, meaning that I could just roll around the soccer court in my wheel chair!

Typefaces

→ Graphic Design

[01] Klinger–Type Type–Design 2020

This sharp serif style surprised me for its unique singularities and details. It had a distinctive, aggressive feeling while at the same time, a steady and very geometric sense. I developed this source with a revival exercise guided by François Rapppo at Écal Master Type Design.

The original designer was Julius Klinger, an Austrian graphic and type designer. He witnessed the Vienna Secession, and the Jugendstil marked his work. Klinger Type is, at the same time, a stylistic and rational approach. The symmetry and geometric curves contrast the overly-designed serifs, terminals and distinctive details.

[02] Hooper–Condensed Type–Design 2022

Clothing line design for the 2022 summer launch of Hoopers PT.
I was challenged to design some very bold typographic compositions with basketball slang and sayings.

Starting from scratch, I first designed a custom display typeface. Inspired by a literal basketball ball, I like the contrast between straight lines and round curves. The letters are condensed to express the vertical movement of the sport also increased by the high middle bar.
I design two masters to make some width adjustments possible.

The compositions were designed by only cutting, switching, and moving the type around in two dimensions. The lettering pieces are very graphic and mix the movement in sports with streetwear.

Photos by: Chris Costa

[03] Jab Variable Stencil Type–Design 2023