Some of the commercial projects I've worked on at Balla - The Creative Studio, including branded content for social media and YouTube.
Super Bock Social Media Christmas Campaign (2022)
Brand: Super Bock
Agency: Bastarda
Challanges between best friends to promote a contest and Super Bock's new holiday apparel.
KASA Decoração Spring/Summer Collections (2023)
Brand: KASA Decoração
Agency: O Estúdio
Showcasing KASA's new collections of decor, kitchenware and furniture.
Palco WTF Clubbing - #3 Instrumento Skate (2022)
Brand: WTF
Agency: SA365
Street interview promoting WTF Clubbing and NOS Alive 2022.
Efterklang w/ The South Denmark Girls' Choir (2023)
"Last year, in August, we invited our friend and film director Catarina Neves Ricci to join us for two shows with South Denmark Girls' Choir (Sønderjysk Pigekor). We love how poetically and intimately she managed to capture the collaboration between us and the choir." - Efterklang
director, DP, editing: Catarina Neves Ricci
editing assistance: Carolina Mendonça and Rita Faria
still photography: Catarina Neves Ricci and Søren Lynggaard
colorgrading: Jennifer Mendes c.s.i
communication materials: Catarina Neves Ricci and Caroline Bogo
with thanks to: Loudness Films, Cláudia Craveiro Santos, Mette Rasmussen
(conductor of South Denmark Girls' Choir), Christian Balvig (Piano), Antonio Pulli
(Live-sound engineer), Musikhuset Aarhus, and Tønder Festival.
2023 in film: something i'm made for (2023)
Overview of the films released in 2023.
2022 in film: last dance (2023)
Overview of the films released in 2022.
a decade in film: 2010s (2019)
Retrospective of what are considered to be some of the best and most influencial films from the past decade (and some personal favorites).
coming of age: a supercut of us (2020)
Reflection on the coming-of-age genre and how the transition from childhood to adulthood has been portrayed on film.
dance on film (2022)
An ode to those who dance freely without a care.
lgbt cinema (2020)
A portrayal of love, yearning and intimacy in LGBT+ relationships told through film.
mothers in film (2021)
A love letter to my mother and a reflection on how the complexity of motherhood is portrayed on film.
color in film (2017)
Color studies through a collection of short videos originally made for my Instagram page.
Quarantine Diaries (2021)
Made with online footage and narrated by my brother and his girlfriend, this project illustrates the story of how they moved in together amid the COVID-19 pandemic and how their relationship has developed because of it.
Factory (2020)
Short animation following a mysterious object through an assembly line and the funky machines that interact with it along the way. Made in collaboration with Elisa Sampaio, José Souto and Maria Sousa.
23:00 (2020)
Photo series developed during the pandemic that portrays the city of Porto at a time where a mandatory curfew was in place between 11pm and 5am. Shot on CineStill 800T with a Fujica ST705, this project consists of ten photographs captured in typically busy and lively places that are now strangely immortalized as deserted and abandoned.
splash of light (2020)
Collection of snapshots captured with my Fujica ST705. Find more here.
Movie Posters (2023)
Collection of random movie posters.
Media Naranja (2022)
Publication exploring how the simple act of sharing a piece of fruit – specifically oranges, tangerines and similar citrus fruits – can be an act of intimacy, friendship or love. The title comes from the Spanish expression “media naranja” (half-orange) meaning “soulmate” or “better half”.
This project aims to merge words (from books, poems, songs, online posts, etc.) with visual elements like photographs, illustrations and paintings by various artists. The publication is divided in five chapters that approach the same idea from different perspectives, but it can be read out of order since each spread contains an independent narrative.
See more here.
A Practical Guide to Rita's Mood (2022)
After twenty-two years observing and studying the subject (me!), finally there’s a handy guidebook that categorizes their different moods based on the music they listen to. From an existential crisis to a karaoke session, this guide will tell you the appropriate songs to play in any situation.
End of the World Semester Mixtape (2021)
Small zine of songs that carried me through a particularly chaotic semester at school. Each track is represented by a mix of collage and illustration that relates to the lyrics and overall meaning of the song. Listen to the mixtape here.
Color in Film: Green Edition (2019)
In cinema, green is often associated with deceit: a fake background with the power to become something else. But in its purest form, whether its a vast field of grass or a bathroom tile, green is usually overlooked or overpowered by “flashier” colors. This publication is the result of a conscious search for green.
Costa Nova (2021)
Concept book of a visual identity for Costa Nova, a beachside area along the coast of Portugal known for its fishing history and colorful striped houses. The proposed logo suggests both this strong connection to the sea and the stripes that decorate the shoreline, while it can also be used to make vibrant patterns.
Peter Saville: The Art of the Record Cover (2020)
Visual identity for a fictional exhibition of Peter Saville’s record cover design work. The goal was to create a cohesive identity that nods to some of the designer’s best work, while also capturing the mysterious and cryptic feel of the original designs. The color code pictured below, created and used by Saville in multiple album covers, was the main source of inspiration for this project.
To make the exhibition more immersive, the experience also includes a mixtape with some of the bands that collaborated with Saville. Listen to it here.
Batalha Centro de Cinema (2021)
Brand identity proposal for Batalha Centro de Cinema, a historic movie theatre in Porto that is expected to reopen in 2022 after being closed for more than two decades. The theatre intends to be reborn without detracting from the art deco origin that sets it apart, while still incorporating modernity and new purposes.
Inspired by the building’s iconic architecture and its old outdoor sign, the new logo represents the cinema’s acronym (BCC) and seeks to combine historic heritage and innovation. To aid in its implementation, a guidebook was created containing rules and examples on how to correctly apply this new identity.
Blob (2021)
Blob is an intuitive and comprehensive app aimed at managing personal and academic projects, making use of handy tools that allow you to take notes, draw, storage images, structure tasks and view your progress in various projects at hand. Our objective is to facilitate and enhance the work process of creatives minds. Made in collaboration with Ana Isabel Teixeira and Eliana Rodrigues.
Watching. (2021)
Webpage created as an exploration of the opposition between privacy and transparency, with a focus on surveillance and the ominous motto “if you've got nothing to hide, you've got nothing to fear”. This project was also an exercise in variable fonts and creative ways to manipulate them. Try it here!