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I'm angelo and I do projects

From web development to scriptwriting, I've done a lot.
This brief is a summary of notable projects.

Ongoing

HUK-Autoservice

Book car repairs in multiple available workshops in this handy application

HUK Autowelt's logo

HUK-Autoservice

Book car repairs in multiple available workshops in this handy application

When

Since June 2022

WhereWho

A full-fledged product team, from frontend development to DevOps to marketing.

What

Frontend Development Lead

Why

HUK-Autoservice is a digital take on services provided by HUK-Autowelt, a big car insurance company in Germany. The web app offers for the user an improved experience of booking multiple services for their vehicles, taking advantage of a diverse chain of partner garages. It is built using Next.JS (React and Typescript)

Tempos Fantásticos

A satirical sci-fi newspaper about the multiple past, present and futures

Tempos Fantásticos logo

Tempos Fantásticos

A satirical sci-fi newspaper about the multiple past, present and futures

When

Since February 2016

Where

At Tempos Fantásticos offices

Who

Twenty-plus collaborators and I

What

Creation, editing, writing, coding, management, & more

Why

In search of artistic output, the idea of an admitelly fake satirical newspaper with a sci-fi backdrop gave birth to my most important and cherished project

Finished

Sex-positive parties: two comissioned stories

Folha hired me to write about sex-positive virtual and in-person events

Drawing by Catarina Pignato

Sex-positive parties: two comissioned stories

Folha hired me to write about sex-positive virtual and in-person events

When

June 2023

Where

Folha de S.Paulo

Who

Me 😬

What

Writing

Why

After attending a ±600 naked people Zoom call, Folha comissioned a story about my experience. Three years later, I would write about kinky and sex-positive parties in Germany.

A Ilha do Dotô Morô

A dark fantasy RPG adventure based on The Island of Dr. Moreau

Fragment of A Ilha do Dotô Morô cover

A Ilha do Dotô Morô

A dark fantasy RPG adventure based on The Island of Dr. Moreau

When

August 2022

Where

Comissioned by Ramon Mineiro, Através das Trevas' author

Who

Me 😬

What

Writing, design & illustration.

Why

Stranded on a mysterious island, the players have to find a way to escape the mad sorcerer's will and his grotesque creatures. I wrote and designed this H.G. Wells-based adventure for Através das Trevas crowdfunding.

Cronofobia Podcast

A daily podcast with 500+ episodes in Brazilian Portuguese

Cover of the podcast by Silva João

Cronofobia Podcast

A daily podcast with 500+ episodes in Brazilian Portuguese

When

January 2022

Where

Personal project.

Who

Me 😬 and some guests in selected episodes

What

Writing, speaking & audio editing.

Why

As a personal project, I decided to publish bite-sized podcast episodes in a daily basis through my year. The format changed a little as time passed, but the project lived until August 12th 2023.

Vibe

A talent management application

Vibe's logo

Vibe

A talent management application

When

October 2021

WhereWho

Me, two devs, a project owner and a designer

What

Tech Lead & Frontend Development

Why

My main project while working at Seasoned, Vibe is a HR app focused on leadership and performance, built using React and Typescript.

Recibo

A box that prints poems, comics, short stories, and children activities

A picture of a thermal printer paper being spit out of a wooden box

Recibo

A box that prints poems, comics, short stories, and children activities

When

May 2021

Where

Casa 1, a non-profit that helps LGBTQIA+ people in multiple fronts — including sheltering LGBTQIA+ people that were denied housing and rights.

Who

An external team of collaborators and I.

What

Concept & development

Why

I proposed this project to Casa 1 to unite three wishes: to study basic Python, to learn how to interface with a thermal printer, and to collaborate with them in a tangible and artistic way. They provided the equipment and I developed the script.

Capotes Marrons

A Firefly Podcast

Capotes Marrons' podcast cover

Capotes Marrons

A Firefly Podcast

When

April 2020

Where

Personal project

Who

Four fans of the best western-sci-fi series ever made and I

What

Creation & production

Why

What do you do when you can't find a podcast commenting episode-by-episode of your favorite sci-fi series? You go there and create it.

Tefopress zines

An yearly collective publication with texts and graphics from multiple artists

Dezessete cover

Tefopress zines

An yearly collective publication with texts and graphics from multiple artists

When

January 2020

WhereWho

Multiple artists and I

What

Writing & drawing

Why

Well... for the sake of art, maybe?

Combo Breaker

A comic book about death, cycles, and zero dialogue

The cover of Combo Breaker

Combo Breaker

A comic book about death, cycles, and zero dialogue

When

October 2019

Where

Personal project

Who

The award-wining comics artist Silva João and I

What

Writing

Why

I wrote a comic-book script and Silva decided to draw it as a creative exercise. It was Silva's first published work and the start of his award-winning career.

Cronofobia Zines

My artistic experience creating zines about life, death and other stuff

The cover of Eu Fico Puto zine

Cronofobia Zines

My artistic experience creating zines about life, death and other stuff

When

October 2019

Where

Personal project

Who

Me 😬

What

Writing, drawing, coding, everything

Why

Looking for an escape from traditional publishing standards I discovered zines and zine culture, coding my very first storefront and publishing multiple zine issues

Comics in Portugal

Short stories written in comics format for a portuguese magazine

A frame of Cidade Sonora comic

Comics in Portugal

Short stories written in comics format for a portuguese magazine

When

July 2019

Where

Personal project

Who

A series of artists and I

What

Writing

Why

The Portuguese magazine H-Alt invited me to write some scripts. I paired with several artists and produced four two-page comics.

Climate Crisis

Journalists visited several world locations to show climate change impact through human stories

Aerial view of overpopulated Gardi Sugdub, or Crab island, in the San Blas archipelago, Panama. Photo by Lalo de Almeida/Folhapress

Climate Crisis

Journalists visited several world locations to show climate change impact through human stories

When

April 2018

Where

Folha de S.Paulo

Who

Folha's Interactive Journalism team

What

Coding & Design

Why

Another partnership between Folha's Interactive Journalism team and special reporters and photographers to relay critical special features with stunning visuals and great performance.

Clara.mem

A sci-fi short film

A scene of the Clara Mem movie with a hand towards the screen and a blue background

Clara.mem

A sci-fi short film

When

July 2017

Where

MIS - Image and Sound Museum, Brazil

Who

A multidisciplinary team of artists and technicians and I

What

Writing

Why

I was invited by MIS to co-write a short film in their experimental cinema department. A brief summary: "Alberto is caught in a time loop in this sci-fi short film".

A World of Walls

Award-winning special feature about walls that divide countries, territories and families around the world

Palestinian workers line up in order to pass the Israeli checkpoint in Bethlehem, on the West Bank; some climb up the fence, forming a parallel line in midair. Photo by Lalo de Almeida/Folhapress

A World of Walls

Award-winning special feature about walls that divide countries, territories and families around the world

When

June 2017

Where

Folha de S.Paulo

Who

Folha's Interactive Journalism team

What

Coding & Design

Why

Folha's heavy-duty journalistic effort to tell the story about these physical barriers needed a high-quality website to display stunning photography, videomaking, and infographics.

Folha Explains

I presented a series of videos explaining topics ranging from conflicts in Syria, to medication inspection in Brazil, to how to record videos with your cell phone.

A cut from a Folha Explains video

Folha Explains

I presented a series of videos explaining topics ranging from conflicts in Syria, to medication inspection in Brazil, to how to record videos with your cell phone.

When

June 2017

Where

Folha de S.Paulo

Who

TV Folha's team and I

What

Writing & hosting

Why

TV Folha needed a cool and hip presenter to reach younger audiences. Well, they chose me.

What to know while in line

One-minute video series for TV Folha about events and places to visit

A frame of a Para Saber na Fila video

What to know while in line

One-minute video series for TV Folha about events and places to visit

When

June 2017

Where

Folha de S.Paulo

Who

William Mur and I

What

Writing & hosting

Why

Mur and I developed this project with very short videos for Instagram with curiosities about events and places people could visit

Comics about Beer

"History in Sips" was a periodic one-page comic about the history of beer

Highlight of the comic about Oktoberfest

Comics about Beer

"History in Sips" was a periodic one-page comic about the history of beer

When

April 2017

Where

WBeer Magazine

Who

An amazing team of illustrators and I

What

Research & writing

Why

WBeer comissioned comic-book scripts about the history of beer and many details — creation, development, worldwide consumption, and more.

Interviewing Scott McCloud

A journalistic piece about McCloud's newest publication

Scott McCloud's "The Sculptor"

Interviewing Scott McCloud

A journalistic piece about McCloud's newest publication

When

September 2015

Where

Folha de S.Paulo

Who

Me 😬

What

Writing

Why

Scott McCloud a very relevant graphic novel theorist and his new work after years deserved recognition

Music production

My amateur attempts in composing & producing music

Angelo Dias in his former studio

Music production

My amateur attempts in composing & producing music

When

January 2015

Where

Personal project

Who

Me 😬

What

Writing & music production

Why

I love music and I had free time. Click to listen :)

This is a forever expanding and iterating project showcase. If you want to see more, don't hesitate to contact me. Your needs might turn into a new version of this page, so I thank you in advance.

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