António Lacerda is is a graphic designer, researcher and full professor in the Department of Arts, Communication and Design at the University of Algarve – Scientific Area of Design.
He is the Director of the CTeSP programme in Video Game Design, Director of the Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Design, and a member of the course committee of the Master’s Degree in Communication Design for Tourism and Culture. He is a full member of the Scientific and Technical Council, a member of the General Council of the University of Algarve, and was the Director of the School of Education and Communication of the University of Algarve between 2019 and 2024.
He holds a PhD in Design - specialized on Visual Identity for public sector - from University of Lisbon (2011), is a post graduated in Multimedia Technology from Faculty of Enginery at University of Porto (2004), and holds a Bachelor’s degree in communication design from ESAD – Matosinhos (1996).
He has participated in several national and international conferences and has published numerous articles on Communication Design, Identity, Culture, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship. He is a full researcher member of C.I.A.C. – Centre for Research in Arts and Communication at the University of Algarve and was a grant holder of FCT – the Foundation for Science and Technology of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education.
He has been working professionally as a graphic designer since 1996 and has founded several design studios and projects, including: Locomotivo Design (1996), Fuel – Design and Advertising (2001), Estúdio DesignThinking (2011), TheBikeType (2012), Fototypes (2015), Mapa Design Gallery (2017), Bioscape.pt (2020), Supracefaro (2022), and Fuse – Design Lab (2025).
Throughout this career, he has developed and coordinated numerous projects in the field of branding and visual identity, notably serving as the general coordinator and designer of the entire Visual Identity of the University of Algarve in 2012. Alongside teaching, research, and design projects, he is responsible for curating several exhibitions and for organizing and promoting various cultural projects and events, including Bivar – Art, Design and Culture, Atrium – Creative Centre of Downtown Faro, Algarve Design Meeting, and the International Videomapping Festival in Faro.
He has served as a juror in several design competitions and has participated in numerous lectures, meetings, seminars, and exhibitions, always aiming to promote and enhance Designers and National Design, both in Portugal and abroad.
He is currently the President of the National Designers Association.
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