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Masters in Design

— Communication - Interiors - Product

2st Phase from 26.05 until 11.07.2025

Masters in Design · Communication - Interiors - Product

Events

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ESAD Showcase

— At BLOOM Portugal Fashion

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Panorama of Polish Animation

— A collaboration between ESAD and the Łódź National Film School

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Fragrance and Shape

— Design and Perfume Culture

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African Fabbers Atlas

— Presentation of the book

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A look into Europe does not exist, I’ve been there

— In partnership with Porto/Post/Doc

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BioFiligree — Medically Prescribed Jewellery

— by Olga Noronha

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Portuguese Illustration Archive

— Contemporary Transformations and Trends

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Complexity is just simplicity multiplied: Design, Coding and Browser-based Media

— Lecture and Workshop by Rafael Gonçalves

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The blue ingredient: Designing future food systems

— Lecture with Ricardo Bonacho

Alinhar a Matéria

— Lecture with Eduardo Benamor Duarte

The ground, a reality that demands attention

— Walk with André Barata

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News

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Design Research Grant — Biofiligree

ESAD is present at the exhibition — To Add One Meter to an Anonymous Mountain and RongRong’s East Village

Inês Amorim and Reid Baker (Ernest W. Baker) and Filipa Melo (Salsa Jeans) accompany the final projects of the Fashion Design degree programme

Porto Design Biennale returns in October

Digital Arts and Multimedia students win 2nd place in the Sophia Student Awards 2025

Seating Area for Matosinhos Beach

Blue Challenge ‘25 — Design Competition for a Sustainable Future

Students from the Short Course in Food Packaging Design take part in the Model Young Package competition

Short film "Echoes of Solitude" (2024) nominated for Prémios Sophia Estudante 2025

ESAD takes part in Capacita In Open Day with fashion show

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