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diana Matoso
Crafts, United Kingdom
 
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Brief Summary
Visual explorer and generator. Works on upcycled crafts, print, web and motion.

Born on the 20th of September in Lisbon, Portugal. Since early age developed an interest for crafts, photography, film and live performances. Studied Art at school and Design in the university. In 2005 moved to London where has initiated Ds WAY meanwhile collaborating in cultural projects as a creative freelancer, supporting other artists and organizations in different design fields [print, web and motion] and areas of action [branding, tutoring, research…]. In 2010 started ds REcreate WorkShops about digital [web, wordpress, photoshop…] and crafts [reuse, upcycle…] techniques. Since 2012 have been dedicating more and more to Ds ARTworks [a selection of original art to share] while collaborating in cross platform projects involving music, performance and live visuals.
Clients
DESIGN
Jack Liberties
Spinmaker Direct


CHARITIES
Reignite, Action for Development
Medecins Sans Frontieres
TimeBank

THEATRE
Jose Manuel Castanheira
Quarta Parede

PHOTOGRAPHY
Blurreal Photography
Fernando Matoso
Paul Mattsson

EVENTS
SoUp
Rattack!
Trash is Art
Lyrix Organix
Open Source
Chill Out Sessions
Therapy Sessions
Open Day @ LX Factory
The Independent Curator
FleaMarket Aveiro

EVENT PRODUCERS
Experimenta Design
Summertime Global
Therapy Sessions
Baleal Surf Camp
Disco Not Disco
Urban Nomads
Antz in the Jam
Rocks & Lions
Lyrix Organix
Love to Fly
Kalimodjo

VENUES
Scala
Ratstar
Netcast
Cafe 1001
Lx Factory
The Foundry
The Cordy House
The Lincoln Lounge
The Horse & Groom
Visions Video Bar

DJS
John B
Survival
D Bridge
Loadstar
Steve Lee
Peter Kurten
Current Value
Edwise Dubb
Peter Herbert
Disco .r Dance
The Project Club
Zero Degrees
S. Delerue
Benvinda
Smokey
Radius
C-Netik
Dkaos
Fragz!
Blast
Treo
BSA
AL:x

BANDS & LIVE ACTS
Zero Experience
We Love Video
HKB Finn
G.R.E.E.D.S
The Remedies
Rufio Summers
Dean Atta
Letcher
Leevil
Ou

PERFORMERS
Lalla la Cour
Nikolaj Munk
Mattress Circus
Tiago Fonseca
Borderline Circus
Daniel Goncalves
Collectif and then...
Codigo Dance Project
Chicken Dialogues

FILM
Network Dvd
Liberation Films

OTHERS
Narciso

FRIENDS
Arnau Palou
Edwise Dubb
Rita Sarzedas
Peter Palasthy
Andre Verissimo
Barkosina Hanusova
 
Professional Experience
SKILLS
Design and implement product,print, web and interactive solutions;
Research, develop and present conceptual ideas;
Document events and products via photography and video;
Manage and collaborate within team activities;
VJ and live video performer.

TECHNIQUES & SOFTWARE
Digital: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, inDesign, Flash, Dreamweaver, AfterEffects, Premiere, Resolume;
Analogue: A/V set up, Print screen, black & white photography development;

EXPERIENCE All round freelancer: Creative Research; Product, Digital, Print, Motion & Web Design; Art Direction and Tutorship; Artists Manager and Curator; Live VJ and Film maker...

REFERENCES Millington Associates, TimeBank, Reignite, Jack Liberties, Network DVD, ExperimentaDesign, Kalimodjo, Narciso, Quarta Parede, José Castanheira, Tiago Fonseca, Paddy Waters, Saskia Evans, Borderline Circus...

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