And, finally, my book is out!

It’s called Godô dança. Godô is short for Godofredo and dança means dances. It’s a children’s book. The story is about dog considered to be lame and boring until we discover that it… dances! Dança is the first book of at least ten, each about a different action, such as cooking, spying, etc.

The godofredo.org site (portuguese only) has a blog about animals, activities pdfs, a glossary of terms used in the book and a gallery section with photos and/or artwork from readers.

The book is already distributed nationwide (Brazil) and can be found in all the major bookstores.

Its ISBN is 978-85-204-3103-0 and the publisher is Editora Manole.

Both story and illustrations (and design) are mine.

The illustrations are vector over acrylic paint and/or china ink.

This t-shirt stamp was made for a São Paulo’s anniversary (2009) special, for a local mainstream newspaper, Jornal da Tarde. It was a challenge proposed to seven designers and we had three days from briefing to publishing. For personal reasons, I had to finish it in one.

What shows as a representation of blood vessels is actually the road map of São Paulo.

Black, white and red are the city’s official colors.

As published on the newspaper (full 4^th cover page):

Detail (me!):

Front page teaser:

Printed ad of my online artzine, Aguarrás (portuguese only)

Cinabre was the name of the publishing house I owned until 2007. All graphic stuff, including this logotype, was developed by me.

Just about now (march, 2009), I’ve decided to start a new personal project and Cinabre will be resuscitated.

Graphic design (InDesign)

Children’s book: Sem palmeira ou sabiá, by Bartolomeu Campos de Queirós, editora Peirópolis, 2006.

ISBN 857596069-5
Size: 24 x 17 cm
Pages: 28

Illustrations by Elvira Vigna.

This book received 2 awards/mentions:

Altamente Recomendável, by the Fundação Nacional do Livro Infantil e Juvenil (FNLIJ) – 2006 – Categoria Jovem.

Selected to the 44th Bologna Children’s Book Fair 2007 – Children’s fiction books.

Mambo template, logotype and cd cover for the classical pianist Nivaldo Tavares

Poster for the play (theatre) “As incríveis aventuras de Zé Grande e seu fiel compaheiro Manduca”, by Carlos Augusto Nazareth. Illustration by Elvira Vigna.

The poster at theatre front entrance (Teatro Ziembinski, Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro):

Banner (huge plastic poster) made for Next Brasil vernissage at Nuth Lounge, Rio de Janeiro.

On site (night amateur photography, sorry):

Several printed ads for my personal site (vignamaru.com.br – portuguese only)

It reads: “Personal site with same pagerank as [major bank] and [mainstream newspaper]? Only really understanding site building!” and goes on with more and more marketing yada yada.

Flyer in english and portuguese for Eletromecânica Atlantide (2004).

Folder  in english and portuguese for Eletromecânica Atlantide (2005).

Printed ad for Dia Rio Clinic (diabetes clinic, Rio de Janeiro)

Printed ads for Next Brasil’s site.

Printed ad for S3 Studium Brasil

Flyer, banner, promo and program for flamenco play (theater: music and dance), Espanha, Teatro Ipanema.

poster

banner

banner on site

flyer

promo

program

Design of “Amores” book, by Domingos de Oliveira and Priscila Rozenbaum

Design: Eduardo Prado and Carolina Vigna*
Diagramation: Estado da Arte Produções Gráficas
Cover picture: Gringo Cardia
Published by: Fundação Planetário da Cidade do Rio de Janeiro

^{*Carolina Vigna is my maiden name}