Mauro Santos

Mauro Santos

Graphic Designer Portugal
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Matt Willey
Micaela McLucas
JVG Studio
Mauro Santos

Mauro Santos

Graphic Designer Portugal
About me
Mauro Santos also known as Oruam Graphiks is a Portuguese multidisciplinary designer with a strong visual background influenced by graffiti, modern design and architecture. Driven and motivated mostly by the practice of design, his projects are mainly focused on the visual communication spectrum – such as graphic design, design direction, brand identity and illustration. In order to keep creatively sharp, he incessantly continues to search, relate and combine new disciplines and areas of personal interest to his work. Although he´s currently working as a freelance designer, he is looking to join a creative team for a full-time position in a leading and innovative design group.
Projects
  • The spilled coffee!
    The spilled coffee!It all started due a cup of coffee. I woke up with a fresh new idea in my head, so I rushed to make some coffee. With the right amount of caffeine I was ready to take a sip, it was at that precise moment that my clock starts to sound the alarm! And then... BAM!!! his is the first illustration of an undefined illustration series. Entitled "Method To The Madness" it aims to unconventionally show what happens during the creative process.
  • Chaos In The Lab ( Method To The Madness
    Chaos In The Lab ( Method To The MadnessIt all begun due a crazy experience when I was at the lab working on a new and experimental formula. Concentrated on refining it, it was when I suddenly heard some strange noises. Not sure what it may have been the cause, but I think that I've glanced one of the lab rats seconds before. After that ... BAM !!! This is the second illustration of an undefined illustration series. Entitled "Method To The Madness" it aims to unconventionally show what happens during the creative process.
  • Parallel – Processing
    Parallel – Processing— Visual identity, 2015. Graphic Design: Oruam Graphiks Typefaces: Futura, by Paul Renner / Input Mono, by David Jonathan Ross. Designed to fulfill the need of a better and more adaptable platform that enables to work and perform in a more diverse and broad scope of projects within the Visual Arts spectrum. Parallel—Processing is a project that it will always be under development. Adapting itself like a living organism to the exterior world by adding, mixing, combining and multiplying disciplines, people and ways of thinking. There is no formula!
  • OFF THE GRID (part I)
    OFF THE GRID (part I)Observed and analyzed both in an individual as well in a collective form, this project aims to explore the subject in a visual and conceptual way through poster design. Off the grid searches for analogies between design (especially in typography), and in both the real and the virtual worlds. Some concepts are connected themselves, others less so. Although separated roughly by 2630.78km but only by a mere 0.1ms of delay (via Internet), nothing but a real and spontaneous will of collaboration was all that was necessary for two designers to engage on this project and make it possible. Ironically it was only achievable due the current ease of the global communication. This project does not necessarily expect to raise the collective or the individual consciousness, to warn or educate, to ask questions or provide answers. However we hope that eventually it will. Somehow!
  • Catalog & postcard design
    Catalog & postcard designCatalog & postcard design — Client: Lightmaker Studio Photography by Lisa Petrole oruam graphiks © 2015
  • Adidas originals — Design Task
    Adidas originals — Design TaskFew months ago I´ve applied for an apparel/footwear graphic design role, and I´ve surprisingly been selected to endorse a design task. I´m still waiting for their definitive response, but until then, I proudly want to share what I´ve achieved in 2 weeks of hard work but also joy and fun. I´ll keep you guys updated…
Work history
    Design, Direction and Management
Skills
  • Art Direction
  • Design
  • Illustarion
Education
    Graphic Design
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    Graphic Design (Exchange Program) Institute of Visual Arts – Zielona Góra, Poland
    Graphic Design
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    ESAD.cr Bachelor's Degree, Graphic Design 2010 – 2013 Escola Superior de Artes e Design – Caldas da Rainha, Portugal