Lupa
by Maria Helena
Illustration
Graphic Design
Visual Identity
Art Direction
Editorial Design
Webdesign
Contacts
helena@lupalupa.pt+351 964 377 794
Elsewhere
InstagramMaria Helena is a designer, illustrator and creative director, based in Porto, practicing her craft for more than 16 years.
She has been working with a wide range of clients, from brands, educational projects, fashion and retail.With a multidisciplinary experience, she’s been art directing and designing visual identities, campaigns, digital media, and creating illustration work for books, clothes or objects.
Alongside her design and artistic practice, her work has been exhibited in several galeries, design exhibitions and events.
Creativity & business
She believes in creative communication aligned with strategy and research. The result is a coherent bond between creativity & business. For each project, a singular approach and tools, tailored to the idea.
The brand
In 2014 Maria Helena launched Lupa, a brand where art, design and craftsmanship meet, creating collections of high quality objects that aim to be useful but also delight and inspire.
She has been working with a wide range of clients, from brands, educational projects, fashion and retail.With a multidisciplinary experience, she’s been art directing and designing visual identities, campaigns, digital media, and creating illustration work for books, clothes or objects.
Alongside her design and artistic practice, her work has been exhibited in several galeries, design exhibitions and events.
Creativity & business
She believes in creative communication aligned with strategy and research. The result is a coherent bond between creativity & business. For each project, a singular approach and tools, tailored to the idea.
The brand
In 2014 Maria Helena launched Lupa, a brand where art, design and craftsmanship meet, creating collections of high quality objects that aim to be useful but also delight and inspire.
Graduated
Communication Design at ESAD — class of 2003
Founded
Lupa Brand — 2014
Selected for the first edition of the Startup Accelaration Program by UPTEC (Science and Technology Park of the University of Porto)
Two Dot Two Studio — Co-founder (2010-2016)
Lupa Studio — 2020
BHS, Debenhams, John Lewis, Amazon, Cost Plus, World Market, Red Bull Music Academy Hub, Casa Barbot/Casa da Cultura de Gaia, Câmara Municipal de Gaia, Casa Museu-Teixeira Lopes, Arquivo Municipal de Gaia, Saber Fazer, Empresa Têxtil Nortenha, Crispim Abreu, Parfois, Inditex, Li&Fung Portugal, Osdm - o segredo do mar, El Corte Inglés, Zalando, Restaurant Paladar da Alma, Manga Curta brand, Ornitorrinco store, Algaplus brand, Flexipol company, Escola Secundaria Alcaides de Faria, European Meeting of the 2nd Chance Schools.
Selected for the first edition of the Startup Accelaration Program by UPTEC (Science and Technology Park of the University of Porto)
Two Dot Two Studio — Co-founder (2010-2016)
Lupa Studio — 2020
Clients & Companies
BHS, Debenhams, John Lewis, Amazon, Cost Plus, World Market, Red Bull Music Academy Hub, Casa Barbot/Casa da Cultura de Gaia, Câmara Municipal de Gaia, Casa Museu-Teixeira Lopes, Arquivo Municipal de Gaia, Saber Fazer, Empresa Têxtil Nortenha, Crispim Abreu, Parfois, Inditex, Li&Fung Portugal, Osdm - o segredo do mar, El Corte Inglés, Zalando, Restaurant Paladar da Alma, Manga Curta brand, Ornitorrinco store, Algaplus brand, Flexipol company, Escola Secundaria Alcaides de Faria, European Meeting of the 2nd Chance Schools.
Exhibitions / Exposições
Homesick • Milan Design Week’06, Zona Tortona , Superstudio13, Milan, 2006.
Homesick • Artesania Catalunya, Barcelona, 2007.
Mapa Mental • Collective, ESAD, Porto, Portugal, 2003.
Porto na Rota dos Vinhos • Collective, Porto, Portugal, 2003.
Lovevideo • Digital Arts Show, Contagiarte, Porto, Portugal, 2004.
Diversidades • Collective, Ordem dos Médicos, Porto, Portugal, 2007.
Homem T • Collective, Espaço T, Av. dos Aliados, Porto, Portugal, 2009.
Traga o seu postal à Bienal • XV International Art Biennal, Vila Nova de Cerveira, 2009.
Feiras Francas • Palácio das Artes, Porto, Portugal, 2010.
Oportoshow • Edíficio da Alfândega do Porto, Porto, Portugal, 2010.
Entre Pólos • Collective, Av. do Brasil 53, Lisboa, Portugal, 2010.
Erro • Galeria Ap’arte, Porto, Portugal, 2010.
Interferências Festival • Posters exibited in several street locations in Lisbon, Portugal, 2010.
Red Bull Music Academy • Handpainted mural at Rua Cândido dos Reis, Porto, 2011.
The Heartbreakers • Individual exhibition, Ó!Galeria, Porto, 2011.
Pangrama Exhibition • at Maria Vai com as Outras, Porto, 2011.
Teia Exhibition • at Ó!Galeria, Porto, 2012.
Film Festivals / Festivais de Cinema
Short-movie Eye Spy, Portugal, 2003, EXP, Betacam SP, Colour, 3’50’’
Ovarvideo Portugal 2003
Dot.Mov Festival, Japan, 2003
Fike, Portugal, 2003
Fest, Portugal 2004
Némo, France, 2004 e 2005
Cannes Short Film Corner, France, 2004 Mostra De Vídeo, Portugal, 2004 e 2005
Festival Internacional De Curtas Metragens de Vila Do Conde, Portugal, 2004
Arte Non Stop, Portugal, 2004
Backup, Germany, 2004
Imago, Portugal, 2004
Interfilm, Germany, 2004
Clemont Ferrand, France, 2005, Fantasporto, Portugal, 2005
Artes de Macau, China, 2005
Caminhos Do Cinema Portugês, Portugal, 2005 | Videolx, Portugal, 2005
Tinklay, Lithuania, 2005
Timeline, Portugal, 2005
Festival Internacional de Jovens Realizadores de Granada, Spain, 2005 Invideo, Italy, 2005
Up And Coming, Germany, 2006
Festival Internacional de Artes e Cultura Portuguesa, Spain, 2006
Ollin Kan, México, 2007.
Awards / prémios
Eye Spy • Best Experimental Video • FEST, Festival Nacional de Cinema e Vídeo de Espinho, 2004.
Homesick • Special prize, Books, Magazines e Brochures, Inapa Portugal, 2006.
Press / Publicações
Living Etc UK Magazine / 2006
Mix Future Interiors Magazine / 2006
Única Magazine / 2008
Caderno Expresso Newspaper/ 2008
Expresso Emprego Newspaper / 2008
Time Out Porto Magazine / 2010
Don’t Panic / 2010
O conspirador / Red bull Music Academy / 2011
Books
Magic Packaging
Designers Universe – The Wow Factor!
Web
Magnética Magazine
Lovely Package
Fine little day
Decor8
Desire to inspire
Design work life
All the mountains...
Pikaland
Ready Made
Where the lovely things are
Colher
Bearface!
Modern Museum: perfect.
Package Machine
Sutkutusu
Better living through design
Designer Ebol :: 네이버 블로그
A prancheta
Feather and webb
adondelaviste
Red Bull Music Academy
Belmondo
Magnética Magazine AnormalMag
Público / P3