Greetings! My name is David, I come from Portugal and am currently living on a work+travel basis, working for hosts in exchange for food and accommodation. If you you're open to such an experience, please find me at couchsurfing.com, workaway.info or contact me through davidfscosta@live.com.pt. Thank you!



hand drawing & painting ⏷           
graphic design ⏷           
concept art & product design ⏷












hand drawing & painting


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Collection of sketches for children's book. Private project.  Task -  hand drawing (graphite on paper).  Copyright -  David Costa ©, all rights reserved.













Colection of descriptive drawings for man's fashion website.  Task -  proposals for explanation of simple concepts; hand drawing collections and digital work.  Copyright -  David Costa ©, all rights reserved.











Task -  Collage done with paper cuts from magazines and newspapers.









Illustration for poster cover or children's interactive show. Portugal.  Task -  sketch development according to given guidelines; final work: mixed technique.  Copyright -  Trinta Por Uma Linha ©, all rights reserved.







Colection of descriptive drawings for man's fashion website.  Task -  proposals for explanation of simple concepts; hand drawing collections and digital work.  Copyright -  David Costa ©, all rights reserved.











graphic design


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Concept picture for the landing page of the Teamidité website. Task - development of homepage's concept following the website's mission and identity; color scheme concept for website and picture; photomontage and picture enhancement. Copyright - Teamidité ©, all rights reserved.
























Graphic identity for Coworking space in Tomar, Portugal. Task - development of logo's concept following the website's mission and identity; color scheme concept for website and picture; photomontage and picture enhancement. This project was developed on a work-and-travel basis. Copyright - Offício Cowork Tomar ©, all rights reserved.










Poster for "Der Lange Nacht der Wissenschaft 2016", Technical University of Munich.  Task -  layout proposal and graphic elements; photo manipulation; final composing.  Copyright -  Technische Universität München ©, all rights reserved.













Campaign concept and graphic communicaton for Toshiba. Task - development of tradeshow's concept and architecture; composing of graphic elements for booth and related products: flyer, rollup, interactive application, webbanners, teasers. Tasks included layout proposals, creative elements and color moods for ubiquous use of the main concept, photomanipulation, vector illustrations. All tasks integrated in team work and following the company's corporate identity. Copyright - Toshiba ©, communicativa GmbH ©, all rights reserved.











Poster for "Der Lange Nacht der Wissenschaft 2016", Technical University of Munich.  Task -  layout proposal and graphic elements; photo manipulation; final composing.  Copyright -  Technische Universität München ©, all rights reserved.













Ziehm Imaging - printed and digital material for company's communication. Task - development of vector illustrations, icons, tables and graphics for given layouts; layout proposal for new graphic elements; photomanipulation and picture enhancement; development of logos and campaign concepts for advertisement, tradebooth, brochures and product labels. All projects included in teamwork and following guidelines from the company's corporate identity. Copyright - Ziehm Imaging ©, Communicativa GmbH ©, all rights reserved.
















concept art & product design


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Concepts for Proença's Science Museum's permanent exhibition. Proença-a-Nova, Portugal.  Task -  development of exhibitor's experience concept and graphic elements throughout the exhibition's itinerary; development of illustrational graphics for inner exhibition. All works following guidelines from content producers and architects.  Copyright -  Maquetree Studios ©, all rights reserved.












Concepts for Sintra's Science Museum: inner and outer rebuilding of the permanet exhibition. Sintra, Portugal.  Task -  development of exhibitor's experience concept and graphics; proposal for the spacial restructure of the exhibit's modules; development of illustrations for the architectural reshape of inner and outer spaces. All works following guidelines from content producers and architects.  Copyright -  Maquetree Studios ©, all rights reserved.










Ziehm Imaging - printed and digital material for company's communication. Task - development of vector illustrations, icons, tables and graphics for given layouts; layout proposal for new graphic elements; photomanipulation and picture enhancement; development of logos and campaign concepts for advertisement, tradebooth, brochures and product labels. All projects included in teamwork and following guidelines from the company's corporate identity. Copyright - Ziehm Imaging ©, Communicativa GmbH ©, all rights reserved.














thank you!