10/8/2026 - 12/17/2026
EAAD | Campus de Couros | IDEGUI
As part of the Seminar course unit of the Master’s Degree in Product and Services Design (MDPS) at the School of Architecture, Art and Design of the University of Minho (EAAD U.Minho), the series of meetings "Práticas de Aproximação" (Approaching Practices) will take place.
The event, organized by Soraia Gomes Teixeira, will be held at the Sequeiro-Idegui space.The program runs from October to December with the following guest speakers:- Ana Sabim (October 8th, 11:00 AM): A graduate of U.Minho with a Master's in Product and Services Design, she opens the series by sharing her experience in the industry (footwear and perfumery), teaching, and founding Mandante. Her olive oil brand from Trás-os-Montes stands out for intersecting design and emotional heritage through the contemporary reinterpretation of traditional objects, such as old hot water bottles.
- Miguel Cardinho (October 29th, 11:00 AM): Holding a Master's in Product Design from ESAD Caldas da Rainha, the designer, sculptor, and performer will discuss his practice focused on collecting and reintroducing discarded materials into daily life, blending traditional and contemporary construction techniques in projects like "Cestaria XXI".
- Idoia Cuesta (November 25th, 2:00 PM): The renowned textile creator based in Galicia — winner of the National Craft Award and a regular collaborator with the luxury brand LOEWE since 2011 — will bring her vision of contemporary basketry. The author will discuss the fusion of ancestral techniques with modern artistic languages using plant fibers and wool.
- Guilherme Sousa (December 17th, 11:00 AM): The designer, writer, and researcher closes the series. Co-author of the book "O design por dentro das palavras" and editor of the newsletter and book collection "Se correr mal é performance", the Lisbon-based creator will share his transdisciplinary practice developed at Contra-Estúdio and the Design Cabinet of A Vida Portuguesa.
