Substrate

A working library of design, type, and visual culture.

135 works match

Maria Gruzdeva explores the cosmonaut training facilities of Russia

Bright, playful graphic design from Russian studio A-2-O

The Russian Club / Art Vandelay

This cyanotype series grapples with the process of leaving Russia on ethical grounds

Lovely, strange and stained illustrations from Woodcum in Moscow

The futuristic world of Russian avant-garde theatre explored at V&A

Rita Matos attempts to bridge the gap between Lisbon's art and design circles

The founders of Porto Rocha on making work that “has a presence”

Portuguese Royal Studio makes Adobe tutorials look good (and simple!)

Photographer Tomer Ifrah captures Moscow's commuters

Pair of chiefly bracelets with Portuguese and Edo figures

Pendant with Portuguese equestrian

Plaque with Portuguese Traders and Manillas

Pair of chiefly bracelets with Portuguese and Edo figures

Seated Portuguese figure

Hip ornament with Portuguese head

Spoon

Lidded Box with Portuguese Face

Box with Portuguese Horseman

Bracelet with Portuguese heads and mudfish

Plaque with Two Portuguese Merchants

Saltcellar with Portuguese Figures

Altar bell with Portuguese heads

Bracelet with Portuguese Heads and Mudfish

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A Ship in a Stormy Sea

"Portuguese" Carpet with Maritime Scenes

Porto Rocha creates bold yet sensitive new identity for Brazilian art gallery Almeida & Dale

Russian-Aviation-chronograph

Clock collection with an erotic pocket watch in the foreground (false 'Breguet et fils' signature), António Medeiros e Almeida Museum, Lisbon, Portugal julesvernex2

Wooden pocket watch Russia stamp 2010

Russian Sun and Moon Hands Mechanical Watch by Raketa Paкéтa (14465782273)

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Fantastic Man’s unexpected cover story on the surfers and fisherman of Peniche, Portugal

Jules Slütsky searches for identity and home in her series, So You Speak Russian?

Dima Komarov on how “I finally found my style” and the depiction of young people in Russia

Russian art gallery guardians take centre stage in Andy Freeberg's photos

Brilliantly vivid illustrations from Lisbon-born Goncalo Viana

Beautiful, clean designs from Portuguese studio AH-HA

Flaneur explores the magic of Moscow in its biggest issue yet

Moscow-based Masha Demionova’s portraits capture the multi-faceted personalities of women

Photographer Kathryn Hurni’s images capture an alternative perspective of Russia

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Portuguese illustrator Tiago Galo’s plump little characters are oddly charming

And Atelier’s graphic designs for Porto’s Gallery of Architecture is informed by the space

Sensitive and versatile designs by Portuguese designer Catarina Dantas

Product Design: Gay icons as Russian dolls in ace LGBT rights campaign

Photography: Come and meet the restaurant singers of Russia's Sochi region

Mantraste’s illustrations draw on the culture of his childhood in rural Portugal

Graphic Design: Russian entrepreneurs have got it good thanks to Knopka and NB

Photography: Albert Elm captures Russia and China with a rose-tinted lens

Beautiful paintings of the drunkards and typists of the Russian ballet

Russian photographer Turkina Faso on the “post-Soviet aesthetic”

Porto Design Biennale 2023 puts out an open call for projects on the theme of ‘Being Water’

Photographer Dima Komarov captures a sense of freedom in Russian youth culture

Maria Babikova documents the drag scene of Novosibirsk, exploring fear and joy in Russia

“We like to experiment, so many clients may find our work bizarre”: White Russian Studio on its unique practice

180 Creative Camp: a week of making, chatting and exploring in the Portuguese countryside

Russian illustrator Katerina Voronina's angular characters captured in sumptuous tones

Slick moving typographic designs for Moscow design festival from Universal Everything

Porto Rocha are here to challenge industry standards and create seats at the table for designers

Lee Mawdsley shoots Qatar for CBQ and make us want to emigrate, fast.

Local Characters: Anna Kulachek typographically depicts her hometown of Moscow

Isabella Moore photographs the victims of Russia’s war on homosexuality

Frank Herfort explores the contrasts and contradictions of life in contemporary Russia

Artist Andrey Remnev’s hypnotic Russian Medieval-style paintings

The Russian Club

Ira Ivanova designs vibrant wristband-inspired identity for Moscow music festival

Joana Avillez’s A Sardinha Zinha is an illustrated ode to Portuguese idioms

Moscow-based illustrator Katya Dorokhina chats through her new zine Chill Pill

Miguel Proença on his photo series capturing Portugal’s spiritual healers

Illustration: Lisbon-based illustrator Lapo's series In Paris is almost too lovely

Watch Portuguese designers the Royal Studio turn graphic design on its head

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Graphic Design: Russian cassette tapes of yesteryear were super cool

Anastasia Tsayder captures enormity of 1980's Moscow Olympics decades later

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Russia’s Non-Olympic Logo

Russia’s Sunny Bank