{"id":33,"date":"2025-12-02T12:22:25","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T12:22:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ligatures.fba.up.pt\/sig\/?page_id=33"},"modified":"2026-06-08T23:01:19","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T23:01:19","slug":"members","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ligatures.fba.up.pt\/sig\/members\/","title":{"rendered":"Members"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Welcome to the Ligatures Special Interest Group (SIG), a multidisciplinary research group collective at the intersection of writing, typography, editorial design, and visual culture.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Institutionally hosted by the Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Porto (FBAUP) and the i2ADS research institute, this team is comprised by integrated members from i2ADS, ID+ and esad\u2013idea, and it is open for collaboration and participations to advance the study and practice of contemporary visual language and communication design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pedro Amado (SIG Moderator, i2ADS\/FBAUP, PT) Pedro Amado holds a Ph.D. Type Design in Digital Information and Communication Platforms in from the University of Aveiro (2014), an MFA\u2026<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Fabr\u00edcio Fava (i2ADS\/FBAUP, PT) Fabr\u00edcio Fava is a multidisciplinary designer and Researcher at i2ADS \u2014 Research Institute in Art, Design and Society, where he promotes research through design.\u2026<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Cristina Ferreira (i2ADS\/FBAUP, PT) Cristina Ferreira, born in Porto (Portugal), holds a Bachelor’s degree in Communication Design, a Master’s degree in Art and Multimedia, and a PhD in\u2026<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t0 comments<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Graciela Machado (i2ADS\/FBAUP, PT) Graciela Machado, born in Porto, Portugal, graduated in Fine Arts Painting from the Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Porto (FBAUP) and\u2026<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Catarina Silva (ESD-IPCA \/ ID+, PT) Catarina Silva, Assistant Professor, School of Design, Polytechnic Institute of C\u00e1vado and Ave (IPCA), Barcelos, Portugal. Ana Catarina Silva is a teacher,\u2026<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t0 comments<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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V\u00edtor Quelhas (ESMAD-IPP \/ ID+, PT) V\u00edtor Quelhas, Assistant Professor, Polytechnic Institute of Porto, School of Media Arts and Design, Porto, Portugal and ID+ Research Institute for Design,\u2026<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t0 comments<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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R\u00faben R. Dias (ESAD \/ ESAD\u2014idea \/ ESD\u2013ICPA \/ 0.itemzero) R\u00faben Reis Dias is an internationally acclaimed editorial designer, educator, and researcher based in Portugal. With a PhD\u2026<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t0 comments<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Olinda Martins (UA \u2013 DeCA \/ ID+) Olinda Martins holds a Ph.D. in Design from the University of Aveiro and is an integrated researcher at ID+ Institute. Her\u2026<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Research Collaborations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ever since the formation of the SIG, we’ve been able to rely on the collaboration of bachelor and graduate students in conducting grad- and post-grad level research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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(Ongoing research)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Andr\u00e9 do Carmo (FBAUP \/ MDGPE)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rita Soares (FBAUP \/ MDGPE)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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(Past\/Concluded Research Projects)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ana Rita Antunes (FBAUP \/ MDGPE) (Pre-SIG)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Laura Mineiro (FBAUP \/ MDGPE)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sara Tavares (FBAUP \/ MDGPE)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tiago Rego (FBAUP \/ MDGPE)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bruno Barros (FBAUP \/ MDGPE)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rita Melo (FBAUP \/ MDGPE)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ma\u00edra Woloszyn (FBAUP \/ UFSC \/ PDD)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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And from colleagues, students and former students in the organization and production of activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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(Ligatures Summer School 2026)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ana Coelho (FBAUP \/LDC)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jo\u00e3o Barbosa (FBAUP \/LDC)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sofia Laranjo (FBAUP \/LDC)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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(Lu\u00eds Bandovas Masterclass)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marta Babau Fernandes (FBAUP\/MDGPE)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maria Pinto (FBAUP\/MDGPE)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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(Summer School 2025 Design & Rui Abreu Masterclass Support)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Olga Marinho (FBAUP \/LDC)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maria Craveiro (FBAUP \/LDC)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leonor Maia (FBAUP \/LDC)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Laura Jardim (FBAUP \/LDC)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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(Joana Ranito Masterclass Support)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sara (Sasah) Monteiro (FBAUP \/LDC)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maria Patr\u00edcia Garrett (FBAUP \/LDC)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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(Ye Peirong Workshop Organization & Support)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sofia Fang (FBAUP \/LDC)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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(Ye Peirong Workshop Support)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ricardo (Diana) Ramos (FBAUP \/LDC)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

J\u00falia Neves (FBAUP \/LDC)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lara Barros (FBAUP \/LDC)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maria Silva (FBAUP \/LDC)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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