Porto, PT (2001)Diogo/Diovo Sousa is a graphic designer and illustrator based in Porto, specializing in editorial design. 
Since 2021, he has actively participated in both collective and solo exhibitions as an illustrator.
Currently working as a graphic designer at R2 Design Studio (since 2023), mostly for the cultural sector — theatre, contemporary arts and architecture — in projects arraying from graphic identities, campaigns, signage and exhibition design.
In his practice, he seeks to critically engage with design systems, embracing multidisciplinary and eclectic influences, believing that strong visual communication emerges from contextual understanding and research.











Work Experience

2023 — Present
R2 design
Graphic Designer, Illustrator & Project Manager

2019
Whatdesign
Graphic Designer (internship)




Education

2019 — 2023
Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Porto [FBAUP]
BA in Communication Design 

2018
Zespół Szkół Fototechnicznych (Warsaw, PL) 
Erasmus + Program
Grasp of Graphics and Visuals

2016 — 2019
Soares dos Reis Artistic School
Communication Design Course — Graphic Design
Awards & Recognition

2024
Mostra Nacional de Jovens Criadores
Winner (Illustration category)

2023
14th SJM Bienal of Illustration
Bronze

2022
O Sol Marca a Sombra — Cecília Zino Foundation
Winner & Honorable Mention
Exhibitions & Events (Selection)

2025
Cara Adília
Apaixonarte Gallery (Lisboa)

2024
BFF: Ships Navigating [solo exhibition]
Ó! Galeria (Porto)

2024
NOW, Isto é o que eu chamo Estrelas Lusas
Espinho Auditorium (Aveiro)
Curated by Júlio Dolbeth

2023
Incredibili Animalibus
Ó! Galeria (Porto)

2022
A6 X Muitos
Lu.Ca – Luis de Camões Theatre (Lisboa)

2021
O Sol Marca a Sombra [itenerary]
Cecília Zino Foundation (Funchal)
FBAUP (Porto)

2021
TRANSFORMERS – Ilustra 33 Hacaton
21º Festival do Clube dos Criativos Portugal (Lisboa)
Curated by Jorge Silva

2021
Futurando – Festa da Ilustração
Casa do Largo (Setúbal)

2021
Ó! Galeria (Porto)Flash!


Talks & Press

2025
Student Show [Talk]
Escola Artística de Soares dos Reis (Porto)

2023
[UP]arte 
v.06 (Porto)

2021
[UP]arte 
v.05 (Porto)

2021
Paleta Boémia [Radio Interview]
Fama Rádio (Famalicão)
Graphic Design & IllustrationE      diovo.work@gmail.com
IG    di0vo
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