Previous Work

A collection of bindings I made, some recently and some dating way back to 2009 when I first started. From all the journals I made (more than 2000 of them) these remained special to me in one way or another. Some perhaps due to an original design, some due to a special customer, some simply because I think they turned out beautifully. The vast majority of them I will not make again, they were one of a kind and would be impossible to replicate. Some I might return to and create similar versions in the future. It is always good practice to look back on our work and reflect on our grown and evolution.

2025

2015

Having a preference for very complex designs, raised elements in combination with stamping techniques, hand painting and ageing with patina.

2014

Becoming more interested in original work, developing interesting projects for clients who commission out of ordinary books. Working with precious stones for jewelry bindings and making some one of a kind designs in collaboration with Romanian painter Adrian Borda.

2013

Traveling back and forth from Portugal to Romania a lot and setting bookbinding studios in both places so I can work all the time. Staring to create unique pieces, bindings in original formats with hand painted details incorporated into the cover designs.

2012

Discovering blind tooling and marbling leather. Doing my first book art project and collaboration with another paper artist, Razvan Supuran. Trying a somewhat more modern approach to cover design.

2011

Another year, a step in front by trying to create my own book furniture, brass clasps and other decorations. Also getting closer to a conservation approach regarding use of old leather in its original condition and incorporating other vintage elements such as photographs and other antique markets finds.