My world revolves around letters of all shapes and sizes, in all mediums and colours. Attracted to everything related to typography, from typefaces and logos to murals and calligraphy, I constantly challenge myself to work with different materials, scales and styles.
Graphic & Type Design
I'm João Varela, a graphic and type designer from Lisbon PT. I enjoy working with typography the most, either drawing it or using it for visuals.
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2 de Maio
2020
● Specimen, 460*650 mm
● Printed in UV at SwissGrafik
I'm a Lettering Artist and Type Designer, currently based in Lisbon, Portugal.
My world revolves around letters of all shapes and sizes, in all mediums and colours. Attracted to everything related to typography, from typefaces and logos to murals and calligraphy, I constantly challenge myself to work with different materials, scales and styles.
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Scrawling & Scrolling
Reflections on Contemporary Calligraphy
2020
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● Diploma dissertation - Écal, Lausanne, CH
● 16.5x23.5cm, Swiss Bound, Munken Paper
Calligraphy is changing its form in the twenty-first century, and it is an urgent matter to understand where it’s headed. Calligraphy is rooted in history, and it has always evolved alongside technology. In this dissertation, I explore how the digital mediums changed calligraphy’s form and function. You can have a look at the full text here.
Scrawling & Scrolling
Scrawling & Scrolling
Scrawling & Scrolling
2020
→
● Diploma dissertation - Écal, Lausanne, CH
● 16.5x23.5cm, Swiss Bound, Munken Paper
Calligraphy is changing its form in the twenty-first century, and it is an urgent matter to understand where it’s headed. Calligraphy is rooted in history, and it has always evolved alongside technology. In this dissertation, I explore how the digital mediums changed calligraphy’s form and function. You can have a look at the full text here.