Celebrating a Decade with Varzinn Hotel
This year, Dotgraf marks ten years of collaboration with Varzinn Hotel – a partnership that has blossomed with the teamwork between Dotraf and CEO Sérgio Torre.
Unveiling “The Print Room”
We’re excited to announce the launch of The Print Room, a new gallery featuring original artwork and limited-edition posters available for purchase through mail order.
From Sketch to Scale
Tired of your startup feeling invisible? We get it. Standing out in a crowded market is tough, especially when your brand doesn’t sing your unique story.
The Power of Typography in Design
As designers, we understand that typography is an essential aspect of both web and graphic design. It is the foundation of visual communication, providing structure, hierarchy, and legibility.
Design as a Way of Life
Design is not simply a job or a task to be accomplished, but rather a way of life. It encompasses every aspect of our existence, from the way we interact with our surroundings to the way we express ourselves.
The Journey of Building Dotgraf
Dotgraf was founded with a vision to break down barriers and explore new approaches to design. Despite facing numerous challenges, including financial crises and the responsibilities of being CEO, I was motivated to take the studio to new heights.
Creativity: Beyond Formulas and Shortcuts
About unlocking the full potential of imagination with design and creativity. No formulas, no shortcuts, and no limits.
Bombyx Networks logo
Early this year, Dotgraf created the brand and corporate presentation for the US company Bombyx Networks creators of the Bombyx Robot. To be featured on the portfolio section of our website soon!
The Mindful Dating Journal
After we’ve created the logo for US based studio Mettadate, Lauren invited us to redesign the new cover for her book The Mindful Dating Journal, at the moment selling at Amazon.
Out of the box design + SEO
Published last June, Varzinn Hotel brand new website went to Google’s search first page in a month. How did we come up with that?
Design process for Mettadate
Last June we’ve created Mettadate logo for Lauren Smith, a Senior Production Designer and co-author of “The Mindful Dating Journal”.
ULC Robotics graphic user interface
Dotgraf recently joined forces with US-based Raconteur Animation to create a captivating graphic user interface design for a presentation video for ULC Robotics, a multinational company
Making of Raconteur brand
We’ve recently delivered the brand new logo for Raconteur Animation, a Texas based animation studio.
Brand new website
We have a brand new website! It’s fully focused on showing what we love the most, the projects we create for our clients.
Dotgraf at Typographia
We just moved our studio from Sá da Bandeira to Typographia-Cowork, a workplace that our clients already know well.
New illustration project
Recently we were assigned by APTRAD to create new posters for their coming workshops.
Illustration Lab
We have brand new projects going on right now but in the meantime, here’s a brand new illustration work from our illustration lab ✍️🧪
Meet Susana Espadilha
Meet Susana Espadilha, she’s a Graphic Designer with a 20 year career and our brand new Partner/ Art Director at Dotgraf.
Growing Team
Let’s welcome Mathilde Rodrigues to Dotgraf (: After the internship for ESAP’s design degree final year at our studio and delivering the design for Catharanthus Lab campaign, she’s now in our team as graphic designer
Soares dos Reis
Yesterday I had the honor to represent Dotgraf as jury for 12th graders final project (web sites) at Arts School Soares dos Reis, here in Porto.
Making of Translate Brasil
Here’s our “making of” for Translate Brasil illustration work. Thanks to the iPad Pro we could create an immensity of graphic elements.
Sá da Bandeira Studio
Time flies and it’s our new studio’s downtown Porto first quarter since we got here. To celebrate it Laura Dronne from Mademoiselle took these awesome pics 📷
Building Dotgraf
Working abroad is mind opening though more important than the personal growth experience, is what you do with the knowledge acquired. After being Art Director at Boomerang – now Accenture – started rebuilding Dotgraf into a relevant Design Studio, part of Porto’s Design Scene
