Meet the Makers and Shop the First LDW EditSix objects. Six distinctive practices. A new way to discover and collect the creative talent within the Lisbon Design Week community.
Meet the Illustrator behind this year's LDW Tea Box by Companhia Portugueza do CháCarolina Celas turns a tea box into a childhood memory
The New Faculdade de Letras by Studio SPACEGRAM: A Sneak Peek Before It Opens to the PublicThe Lisbon studio on five years of patience, concrete, and listening to the past
The Many Accents of Design: SOTAQUE’s Lusophone Voices in LisbonWe spoke with Miguel Saboya, who reflects on how Sotaque was born, why Lisbon is the right place for its inception, and what a more diverse understanding of “Portuguese design” might look like in the years to come.
Behind the LDW26 Poster: An Interview with Designer Joana ArealDiscover the creative mind behind the Lisbon Design Week 2026 poster.
Avenida Infante Santo - On FootOn assignment for Lisbon Design Week, an intern discovers the azulejo route of Avenida Infante Santo
Atelier Daciano da Costa: 2025 in Motion2025 has been a landmark year for Atelier Daciano da Costa, a studio renowned for preserving, reinterpreting, and celebrating the work of Portuguese architect and designer Daciano Da Costa and more broadly Portuguese design heritage.
Hybrid Architecture - An Interview with Guto RequenaExploring the intersection of technology, human experience and empathy in the architecture and design practice of Guto Requena.
A New Generation Explores Marinha Grande Glass LegacyHow contemporary designers are keeping Portugal's 250-year glassmaking tradition alive through experimentation, collaboration, and respect for an unforgiving material.
Material Truths – An Interview with Marco Sousa SantosA career driven by material exploration, curiosity, and a design philosophy formed by discipline, instinct, and the world around us.
Alinhados pela Mesma Lã - Interview with Vasco ÁguasAn exhibition dedicated to valuing the wool of the Churra Algarvia sheep — an autochthonous breed from southern Portugal that is at risk of extinction.
LDW25 in the Press: Highlights Our third edition has been featured in over 100 articles, across both domestic and international media outlets.
Portuguese Ceramics: A Reinvented HeritageIn her recent exhibition "Moringue Vazio, Não Carrega Só Vento" Felipa Almeida pays homage to an object of Portuguese cultural heritage —no longer used for its original purpose, but deeply symbolic.
A Dedication to Portuguese Arts & Crafts Margarida Aires Mateus, the founder of Artlier who has been a pioneer in the Arts & Craft movement in Lisbon talks to us about her school Artlier and the increasing interest in Arts & Crafts.
The Art of Caring: Teresa Nunes' Mission to Make Repair BeautifulWe spoke with Teresa Nunes about her evolving practice centred around the theme of repair, the importance of preserving traditional crafts, and how Lisbon's unique cultural landscape continues to shape her work.
Podcasts series: Portugal Manual x Lisbon Design WeekAn interview with Filipa Belo, founder of Portugal Manual.
Manuel Aires Mateus' Venture into Product DesignWe sat down with Aires Mateus to discuss his journey into product design and showcase his growing collection of collaborations with renowned brands.
Uncovering The Design Ateliers of AjudaNestled between Monsanto forest and the Tagus River, Ajuda stands as a ‘bairro’ where historical depth meets contemporary creativity. It is an area with a distinctive village feel, characterized by verdant green spaces and strong community ties.
The Designer Behind our Lisbon Design Week 2025 Poster: An Interview with Bernardo BergaThe story behind our official poster for Lisbon Design Week 2025, crafted by multidisciplinary talent Bernardo Berga, whose work beautifully captures the essence of this year's celebration of design and craftsmanship.
Discover Mantraste's Collaboration with Companhia Portugueza do Chá for Lisbon Design Week’s Limited Edition TeaFollowing on from last year’s beautifully calming limited edition tea by Companhia Portugueza do Chá in partnership with illustrator Julio Dolbeth, our 2025 LDW edition takes on the theme of the garden in a fresh partnership with Mantraste.
Building a Bigger Table: Ana Lia Santos on Lisbon's Young Design GenerationWe spoke with Ana Lia Santos, Chief Designer at Deslink Design, researcher at CIEBA, and professor at the Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Lisbon, about the current landscape for young designers in Portugal.
