Graphic Communication Design (Level 8)

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Karoline Soares

“Fragments, Lisbon 1755” is a typographical exploration about the 1755 Lisbon earthquake as a moment where the power of nature and human intervention collide. The narrative unfolds in stages, beginning with Lisbon before the catastrophe, progressing to disruption, where structure and beliefs break down, followed by a gradual return to order through reconstruction. In this way, the book is treated as a series of fragments, acting as an artefact that has survived and been rebuilt through memory.

Alongside editorial work, my branding project “Connect - A place to Belong” and UI/UX app “StudyBuddies” showcase inclusive and user-centred design approaches, from fostering belonging through playful, school-based interactions to creating virtual co-working spaces that support focus, connection and shared learning.

A black book titled "Fragments: Lisbon, 1755" next to its textured, concrete-like case with a translucent sleeve
Close-up page from "Fragments: Lisbon, 1755", displaying the repeated phrase “WE FORGOT” in a fading gradient
Close-up page from "Fragments: Lisbon, 1755", showing irregular serif text on cream paper beside a textured grey page of scattered letters
Close-up page from "Fragments: Lisbon, 1755", featuring a quote in black serif and sans-serif typography with dashed lines radiating towards a seismic epicentre
Close-up of four coloured biodegradable vegan paper dividers marking the sections of the book "Fragments: Lisbon, 1755"
Close-up of a colourful sticker pack for the brand “Connect - A place to Belong”
Branded stationery set for “Connect - A place to Belong”, including an envelope, letterhead and business card
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A mobile phone on a stand displaying the colourful, pale blue interface of the "StudyBuddies" app
Isometric view of multiple mobile phones on a blue background displaying a colourful study app named “StudyBuddies” with virtual study rooms
A black book titled "Fragments: Lisbon, 1755" sits inside a textured, concrete-like case on vibrant green moss
Professional black and white portrait of Karoline Soares

Graphic Communication Design