Editorial Mission
Publishing is one of esad—idea's main activities. It is a prime way of sharing the knowledge produced as part of our research projects.
esad—idea's publications focus on design, the arts and the visual culture from a critical and cross-disciplinary point of view. Our list of publications includes exhibition catalogs, monographs, essays, magazines and booklets published in Portuguese and English, allowing us to reach a wide audience.
Embracing a wide range of perspectives, approaches, formats and graphic languages that respond to the inherently exploratory and experimental nature of a design research center, esad—idea’s publications follow a common philosophy: combining scientific rigor with a diverse range of voices and communicating both the history of design and the latest trends in the field to specialist and wider audiences.
We occasionally work in partnership with other leading publishers. We have attended the Porto Book Fair since 2020.
A critical and interdisciplinary perspective.
Latest publications
O Desenho Como Errância Fronteiriça
Tributo ao Filósofo Espanhol Eugenio Trìas
Para Ser Eterno Basta Ser Um Livro
Editorial e Design do Livro em Portugal no Século XX
Our list of publications includes exhibition catalogs, monographs, essays and magazine issues published in Portuguese and English, reaching a wide audience.