Aulas Cria! The design & art in the favela of São Gonça

Magazine on peripheral design and art visibility

This magazine transforms design into a tool for giving visibility to the unseen talents in the favelas of the Brazilian city of São Gonçalo. It amplifies local artists' voices, challenges stereotypes, and positions peripheral art as essential to contemporary design. By addressing the lack of representation, it empowers artists and educates the public about creativity in the favelas. More than a publication, it is a manifesto for inclusion and cultural equity. Unlike similar projects, it is built from the periphery, ensuring authenticity and real impact in the creative industry.

JURY STATEMENT

Aulas Cria! is an excellent example of art in and for the community. The magazine is transformed into a transient gallery space that recognizes creative voices among an underrepresented social group. This is design that empowers and represents!

WINNER STATEMENT

From the roots that shaped me, a dream was born that now crosses borders. This award tells the world: voices from the margins can echo far. May every dream born from concrete know — flowers, too, break through the asphalt.

UNIVERSITY

Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná

Curitiba, BR

DESIGN

Nayany Ferreira Bastos

Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná