José Maria Lima de Freitas (1927-1998)
O Pensador de Imagens. Que Desenho, que Desígnio?
- Name
- Rita Moura
- Year
- 2023
- Institution
- Lisbon School of Architecture Universidade de Lisboa
- Supervisors
- Helena Souto, Fernando Moreira da Silva
- Discipline
- Communication Design
- Scope
- Design History
- Taxonomy
- Phenomenology
- Type
- Theoretical
- Language
- Portuguese
- Wordcount / Pagecount
- 103,574 / 372
- Joint supervision
- No
A historical study of illustration and graphic design in Portugal through the work of Lima de Freitas
Research Process (5 methods)
x
Reviews of Lima de Freitas's editorial graphic work
libraries and archives
Lima de Freitas polygraphic production
Helle de Freitas (Widow of the author) Júlio Pomar (Contemporary artist) Fernando Guedes (Writer and Director of Editorial Verbo) António Ferro (Former Director of IADE)
| # | Name of Method | Research Phase | Research Approach | Researcher Role | Object of Study / Participants | N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Literature review | Exploratory | Qualitative | x | x | x |
| 2 | Document analysis | Generative | Qualitative | x | Reviews of Lima de Freitas's editorial graphic work | x |
| 3 | Document analysis | Generative | Qualitative | x | libraries and archives | 12 |
| 4 | Inventory development | Generative | Qualitative | x | Lima de Freitas polygraphic production | unspecified |
| 5 | Interview | Generative | Qualitative | x | Helle de Freitas (Widow of the author) Júlio Pomar (Contemporary artist) Fernando Guedes (Writer and Director of Editorial Verbo) António Ferro (Former Director of IADE) | 4 |
Knowledge Transfer & Exchange
Knowledge Exchange (PhD Process): Produced with input
| IK&T | Academia | Design Practice | Society |
|---|---|---|---|
| Context | Yes | No | No |
| Vision | No | No | No |
| Means | No | No | No |
Recommendations (4)
Gain access to and study the full archive of Lima de Freitas’s Graphic Diaries in order to deepen understanding of his thought, drawing process, and image-making practice.
- Scope:
- Macro
- Time Horizon:
- Long
- Evidence Strength:
- Exploratory
- Feasibility:
- Medium
Conduct a complete survey and analysis of all book covers illustrated by Lima de Freitas, especially those for the Vampiro and Argonauta collections.
- Scope:
- Macro
- Time Horizon:
- Long
- Evidence Strength:
- Exploratory
- Feasibility:
- Medium
Produce and publish the editorial book proposed in Chapter 6, placing it in the book market and using it as a means of dissemination of Lima de Freitas’s illustrated work.
- Scope:
- Meso → Macro
- Time Horizon:
- Medium
- Evidence Strength:
- Indicative
- Feasibility:
- Medium-High
Develop further editorial-design research based on the selected images and proposed content structure in order to disseminate Portuguese illustration from the period studied, with special focus on Lima de Freitas.
- Scope:
- Macro
- Time Horizon:
- Medium → Long
- Evidence Strength:
- Indicative
- Feasibility:
- Medium