Raised by the Canon

Why do we keep defaulting to someone else's experience? Five centuries of imported references shaped what Brazilian designers learned to value. Time to…

May 13 • Flavia Zimbardi

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March 2026

Marginalia Takeover

15 links. One brain. Here's a blast of what's catching my attention, from conferences to archives, essays, and rabbit holes.

Mar 10 • Flavia Zimbardi

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January 2026

Presence as Strategy

They say social media is dead. I believe it! Time to bet on depth over reach. Presence over performance.

Jan 15 • Flavia Zimbardi

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November 2025

Can We Still Build a Future in Type?

The ground is shifting under our feet, and old models won’t hold. What comes next will depend on how we build—together.

Nov 12, 2025 • Flavia Zimbardi

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October 2025

Design Is Nothing Without Words

Colors, shapes, grids. We obsess over visuals when meaning is only built through context. Writing isn't optional; it's what makes the work resonate.

Oct 14, 2025 • Flavia Zimbardi

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September 2025

Is Finishing Fonts a Lie? Lessons from a Production Sprint

Six months of obsession, burnout, and brutal lessons. The truth? Fonts don’t end, but systems and collaboration make survival possible.

Sep 16, 2025 • Flavia Zimbardi

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August 2025

2020–2025: When Everything Crumbles (and You Build It Back)

Sometimes you have to burn everything down to see through the smoke. Be brave, take risks. This is that story.

Aug 12, 2025 • Flavia Zimbardi

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