This is Pacifica is an independent Design and Art Direction studio, deeply committed to strategic thinking, branding and graphic design as the foundations of a multidisciplinary body of work. From Porto to the world, they sign a tireless craft practice, recognized and awarded nationally and internationally, from Clube da Criatividade de Portugal to Cannes Lions, and with so much more to achieve as the first Portuguese studio certified in EcoDesign.

Our mantra is “forward thinking”, as drive key to seek and, perhaps, enable bold and boundless design. Embracing this ethos, we take on a thoughtful and empathetic stance, derived from a genuine process of understanding people, narratives, and the evolving world around us. Change sparks creativity. So we aim to guide our clients and communities through change, creating innovative, sustainable and relentlessly elevated design projects that cultivate deep connections, inspire positive impact, and, at their core, resonate with universal truths, brought to life through unyielding craft that shapes beyond mere memories and feelings. We specialise in design narratives that hint at a larger story, one that’s designed to resonate in the long run. Your story is meant for the long run — let’s craft it together.

Strategy
Research and insights
Brand architecture
Brand platforms
Naming and nomenclature systems
Communication strategy
Content strategy
Design strategy
Digital strategy
Portfolio strategy
Social media strategy

Brand Experience
Digital product design
Retail
Environments
Exhibitions
Packaging Design

Branding
Visual identity
Verbal identity
Sound identity
Typography
Image language
Illustration language
UX/UI design
Motion design
Brand portals/guidance

Brand Experience
Digital product design
Retail
Environments
Exhibitions
Packaging Design
Service design
Films
Application design

A present team made by Filipe Mesquita, Pedro Mesquita, Pedro Serrão, Joana Babo, Carolina Peres, João Alves, Emma Forestier and Caju.

An ongoing story since 2007 thanks to: Inês Costa (PT), Matilde Nicolau de Almeida (PT), Joana Kock (PT), Tomás Valle (PT), Pedro Lima (PT), Paulo Ribeiro (PT), Mariana Baldaia (PT), Tiago Campeã (PT), Beatriz Cóias (PT), Daniela Fardilha (PT), Telmo Parreira (PT), Joana Bravo (PT), Julia Guimarães (PT/BR), Charline Collete (FR), Inês Vital (PT), Claúdia Salgueiro (PT), Cristobal Sanchez (ES), Yilmaz Sen (TR), Majo Balko (Eslovaquia), Dalila Maganinho (PT), Giovanni Pamio (IT), Marta Albuquerque (ES), Leandra Boj (ES), Lasse Betzer (DN), Sabine Lehm (DE), Sarah Bouchir (FR), Justine Leysite (LT), Paula Garcia (ES), Esther Poch (FR/ES), Paulina Eichwald (RU), Maria Dunaeva (RU), Jorge Coutinho (PT), Wiola Stankiewicz (PL), Ana Fernandes (PT), Inês Barata (PT), Maria João Fernandes (PT), Zé Vitro (PT), João Alarcão (PT), João Sousa (PT), Luisa Mesquita (PT), Daniel Antunes (PT), Beatriz Carvalho (PT), Rita Robalinho (PT), Nikolaj Riise (DN), Laura Soares (PT), Elena Salaet (ES), Ola Dobrzyńska (PL), Margarida Olo (PT), Marco Lopes (PT), Luís Cepa (PT), Carolina Bagulho (PT), Ana Fernandes (PT), José Praça (PT), Daniel Neves (PT), Konstantin Ruther (DE).

Clients

Ágora Porto
Apple
Azgard9
Brusco
Coca-Cola
Cultural Affairs
Fladgate Partnership
Fundação Manuel António da Mota
Jerónimo Martins
Jular
Galp
Havelar
Kopke
Mercado da Pedra
Mota-Engil
NOS
Primosfera
Portuguese Flannel
Red Bull
Super Bock Group
Surforma
Symington Family Estates
Quinta do Portal
Taylor’s
The Walt Disney Company
Vizta
Zippy

Awards

D&AD

1 Graphite Pencil
2 Shortlist

The One Show

1 Gold Award
1 Merit Mention

Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity

1 Gold - Design/Promotional Item
1 Silver - Communication Design / Books
3 Bronze - Design/Lifestyle, Fashion Leisure, Sports and Outdoor B2B/Corporate purpose and Social responsibility, Creation of a New Brand Identity
1 Shortlist - B2B/Product craft

Art Directors Club Europe (ADC*E)

1 Best of Show Design
3 Star Gold
5 Silver
9 Bronze

European Design Awards

2 Gold
5 Silver
3 Honourable Mention

Graphis Annual Awards 2020

1 Gold
3 Silver

American Biennial of Design

2 Awards

Clube Criatividade Portugal

+100 Awards
Design Studio of the year 2024
Design Studio of the year 2019

Meios&Publicidade

10 Design Awards

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