Bruno Rodrigues

Studio Design Thinking

Faro, Portugal
Bruno Rodrigues graduated in Communication Design and performed his internship at Studio Andrew Howard (Porto) where he worked on projects for Guimarães European Capital of Culture - Exhibition O Ser Urbano, Nos Caminhos de Nuno Portas, as well as its printed publication. While a student, was invited to join the redesign team of the visual identity of the University of Algarve where he received a scholarship and worked as communication designer. Participated in the project Yo Freckles - Kokoro & Moi with typographical experimental studies to include in the Finnish Design Yearbook 2012-2013 developed to Helsinki - World Design Capital 2012. Has been invited to participate in conferences such as the Algarve Design Meeting and other seminaries. Member of the General Assembly of the National Association of Designers (AND). Co-Founder and Graphic Designer at Design Thinking Studio, a multidisciplinary studio formed by Bruno Rodrigues, Inês Vital and António Lacerda, where they develop projects in the field of Communication Design. Co-Founder and Type Designer of Debureau Type Foundry, a project with João Miranda that aims its fonts creation and development.

Work Experience

Universidade Do Algarve

Graphic Designer

While being student, I was invited to join the redesign team of the visual identity of the University of Algarve where I worked as graphic designer. Entire UAlg visual identity was redesigned from the main brand to the logos of each school or college of this institution. All the web supports were redesigned as well all the communication from inside and outside of the university.
April 2011 - April 2013 Faro, Portugal

Studio Andrew Howard

Graphic Designer

In this internship, I worked on projects for Guimarães European Capital of Culture - Exhibition O Ser Urbano, Nos Caminhos de Nuno Portas, as well as its printed publication. Also realized some illustrations to a book from Ahab Edições called A Ilha de Caribou. As well started one typographic project called BIG TYPEFACE.
January 2012 - April 2012 Porto, Portugal

Studio Design Thinking

Co-Founder & Graphic Designer

Co-Founder & Graphic Designer at Studio Design Thinking that started after my graduation. It's a multidisciplinary studio focused on branding, typography and visual communication.
August 2012 - Present Faro, Portugal

Debureau Type Foundry

Co-Founder & Type Designer

Debureau Type Foundry it's the work of two friends, Bruno Rodrigues and João Miranda, who decided to start developing their typographic projects. Focused on developing high quality display fonts, this project is about the connection between two letter lovers.
April 2013 - Present Portugal

Education

Universidade Do Algarve

Graduated in Communication Design

September 2009 - June 2012 Faro, Portugal

Languages

Portuguese (Native),
English (Advanced),