Flávio de Almeida

Flávio de Almeida is a Lecturer at Universidade Europeia's School of Design, with expertise in Graphic Design, Visual Culture, and Audiovisual/Multimedia production. Holding a Ph.D. in Design, he has taught since 2009 and collaborates with international clients such as Die Gestalten Verlag and MTV. His research explores intersections between Japanese visual culture, emotional design, and transmedia narratives.

• Ph.D. in Design
• M.Sc. in Design and Visual Culture
• B.Sc. in Music

His research focuses on Graphic Design aesthetics, particularly Japanese Kawaii culture and glitch art, while bridging multimedia production, video games, and audiovisual storytelling. Publications span Germany, Japan, Brazil, and Portugal, emphasizing sociocultural design aspects and cross-modal creative processes.

Almeida supervises Ph.D. and Master's students in topics like gender representation in comics, mobile gaming usability, and music's role in video game immersion. Notable supervisees include Olga Galeeva (Ph.D. on Italian comics), Rodrigo Mendes (M.Sc. on animation evolution), and Ronja Panholzer (M.Sc. on sustainable communities in documentaries).

His work frequently engages collaborative teams and labs, integrating design experimentation with audiovisual media. Despite no explicit scientific awards listed, his transdisciplinary projects demonstrate significant contributions to design theory and practice.