I was born in 1988 in the neighborhood of Capão Redondo, in São Paulo. Since I was little, I have always had an interest in art, despite having very few references and knowledge around it. I used to draw, create photo collages and glue them all together. One day I remember opening up my big sister’s school books, and seeing biology and history-related illustrations. I was fascinated by the idea of conveying the past through visuals in print format. And that’s how I fell in love with images that had something to tell.Years later I went to school for Digital Design and even though I chose to focus on Advertising and the world of big agencies, I have always continued to study typography, photography, art, graffiti, among other things. To this day, I use all of those sources of inspiration in my own work. I continue to make my own collages.My proudest project as a professional is my brewery, where I had the opportunity to create my own brand, each product, each concept, and each label that goes to the shelf, in addition to a whole marketing strategy that goes beyond Design.  » Read More

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