Mariana's work
About Mariana
Mariana FAQ'S
(frequently asked questions)
Who are you and where are you coming from
As you may have already noticed, my name is Mariana and I am a Portuguese designer. I grew up surrounded by all sorts of artists and creative people. Writers, plastic artists, musicians, fashion designers, graphic designers, painters and architects. My mother is a Art History teacher and author and my father a graphic designer. It was not until I've reached 6 or 7 years old that I found out not all families were so artistically oriented as mine.
What's your professional background
Being an 80's baby I started to develop my interest in communication design through the media and television. That is a passion that I still carry and the reason why I chose to start my professional education doing a technical course on these subjects. The lack of alternatives in further studies on the subject led me to pursue my second favourite thing, product design.
The artistic variety I was used to growing up left me with a great curiosity about other forms of art and in finding new ways to express myself. I've figured the more I knew about other creative fields the more tools I world have to work with and to incorporate on my projects. Even if I could't do it by my self iI could at least have a standard of what to expect from other fellow professionals.
So, what is it that do you do
With the variety of tools and skills I've gathered I am now sufficiently independent to do my own free-
lance projects in graphic design, illustration and product design.
I also like to write (in Portuguese mostly) and I do collaborate with some newspapers and magazines writing small (about 3.000 words) articles, interviews and chronicles.
What do you want with us
I am at a crucial stage in my career where I want to dedicate myself 100% to communication design in all of it's creative components. We live in an era where people can easily interact with everything and I do believe that this back and forth of information feedback is important. I am constantly thinking of new ways to get to people's attention , make communication a mindful and meaningful act.
That said, I would love to go into advertising. For that I know I need more than good ideas on paper so I'm committed to do whatever it takes to get a good and strong portfolio staring from wherever it is I need to start.
I don't shy away from hard work because I know that is the best way to learn and evolve both professional and spiritually.
Why you
I can't say there is one thing that sets me apart because we are all different but I hope that my specific style and personality can inspire and motivate others around me. I'm very committed to what I do and I am determined and self motivated to make every good job a stepping stone in my career. I really believe in quality, originality and surprise as the basis for successful creative work.
(frequently asked questions)
Who are you and where are you coming from
As you may have already noticed, my name is Mariana and I am a Portuguese designer. I grew up surrounded by all sorts of artists and creative people. Writers, plastic artists, musicians, fashion designers, graphic designers, painters and architects. My mother is a Art History teacher and author and my father a graphic designer. It was not until I've reached 6 or 7 years old that I found out not all families were so artistically oriented as mine.
What's your professional background
Being an 80's baby I started to develop my interest in communication design through the media and television. That is a passion that I still carry and the reason why I chose to start my professional education doing a technical course on these subjects. The lack of alternatives in further studies on the subject led me to pursue my second favourite thing, product design.
The artistic variety I was used to growing up left me with a great curiosity about other forms of art and in finding new ways to express myself. I've figured the more I knew about other creative fields the more tools I world have to work with and to incorporate on my projects. Even if I could't do it by my self iI could at least have a standard of what to expect from other fellow professionals.
So, what is it that do you do
With the variety of tools and skills I've gathered I am now sufficiently independent to do my own free-
lance projects in graphic design, illustration and product design.
I also like to write (in Portuguese mostly) and I do collaborate with some newspapers and magazines writing small (about 3.000 words) articles, interviews and chronicles.
What do you want with us
I am at a crucial stage in my career where I want to dedicate myself 100% to communication design in all of it's creative components. We live in an era where people can easily interact with everything and I do believe that this back and forth of information feedback is important. I am constantly thinking of new ways to get to people's attention , make communication a mindful and meaningful act.
That said, I would love to go into advertising. For that I know I need more than good ideas on paper so I'm committed to do whatever it takes to get a good and strong portfolio staring from wherever it is I need to start.
I don't shy away from hard work because I know that is the best way to learn and evolve both professional and spiritually.
Why you
I can't say there is one thing that sets me apart because we are all different but I hope that my specific style and personality can inspire and motivate others around me. I'm very committed to what I do and I am determined and self motivated to make every good job a stepping stone in my career. I really believe in quality, originality and surprise as the basis for successful creative work.