Hello! I’m Cátia Vide, an illustrator and graphic designer based in Porto, Portugal.
I hold a degree in Graphic Design from IPCA and a postgraduate qualification in Illustration from FBAUP. I am currently completing a Master’s degree in Illustration, Edition, and Print (MIEI) at FBAUP.
My practice spans illustration, graphic design, and teaching. Over the years, I have collaborated with publishers, magazines, newspapers, companies and brands, and taken part in a range of exhibitions. My work has been published internationally and has received recognition from 3x3 Magazine, Communication Arts and BIG – the Guimarães Illustration Biennial, among others.
I am always open to new projects and collaborations. Feel free to get in touch!
I hold a degree in Graphic Design from IPCA and a postgraduate qualification in Illustration from FBAUP. I am currently completing a Master’s degree in Illustration, Edition, and Print (MIEI) at FBAUP.
My practice spans illustration, graphic design, and teaching. Over the years, I have collaborated with publishers, magazines, newspapers, companies and brands, and taken part in a range of exhibitions. My work has been published internationally and has received recognition from 3x3 Magazine, Communication Arts and BIG – the Guimarães Illustration Biennial, among others.
I am always open to new projects and collaborations. Feel free to get in touch!
Education
• Master's degree in Illustration, Edition and Print, Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Porto (FBAUP), 2024 – present
• Initial Pedagogical Training for Trainers (CCP Certificate of Pedagogical Skills), ENA Business and Administration School, Porto, 2023
• Postgraduate qualification in Illustration, Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Porto (FBAUP), 2023
• Ceramics course, FICA Oficina Criativa, Lisbon, 2019
• UX/UI Design course, EDIT Disruptive Digital Education, Lisbon, 2019
• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Polytechnic Institute of Cávado and Ave (IPCA), Braga, 2013
• Vocational course in Communication, Infante Vocational School (EPI), Porto, 2009
• Master's degree in Illustration, Edition and Print, Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Porto (FBAUP), 2024 – present
• Initial Pedagogical Training for Trainers (CCP Certificate of Pedagogical Skills), ENA Business and Administration School, Porto, 2023
• Postgraduate qualification in Illustration, Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Porto (FBAUP), 2023
• Ceramics course, FICA Oficina Criativa, Lisbon, 2019
• UX/UI Design course, EDIT Disruptive Digital Education, Lisbon, 2019
• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Polytechnic Institute of Cávado and Ave (IPCA), Braga, 2013
• Vocational course in Communication, Infante Vocational School (EPI), Porto, 2009
Publications
• Memories of a Millennial from Porto, self-publishing, PT/EN, 2025
• Unsustainability, Ardozia, PT/EN, 2023
• Clube de Sonhadores e Aspirantes a Sonhadores, Trinta Por Uma Linha, 2022
• The Meeting on Watercolor Street, in front of the Artists' Patio, APEI & GainKids, PT/EN/IT/PL/CA, 2022
• A Vassoura que Desvassourou, Trinta Por Uma Linha, 2021
• Nós, As Crianças... Temos Direitos, APEI & IAC, 2021
• A Sala das Borboletas, Matrioska, 2021
• What if animals went to the Olympics, Recortar Palavras, PT/EN, 2020
• What if animals could choose their nationality, Recortar Palavras, PT/EN (1st ed., 2015; 2nd ed., 2016; 3rd ed., 2019)
• Memories of a Millennial from Porto, self-publishing, PT/EN, 2025
• Unsustainability, Ardozia, PT/EN, 2023
• Clube de Sonhadores e Aspirantes a Sonhadores, Trinta Por Uma Linha, 2022
• The Meeting on Watercolor Street, in front of the Artists' Patio, APEI & GainKids, PT/EN/IT/PL/CA, 2022
• A Vassoura que Desvassourou, Trinta Por Uma Linha, 2021
• Nós, As Crianças... Temos Direitos, APEI & IAC, 2021
• A Sala das Borboletas, Matrioska, 2021
• What if animals went to the Olympics, Recortar Palavras, PT/EN, 2020
• What if animals could choose their nationality, Recortar Palavras, PT/EN (1st ed., 2015; 2nd ed., 2016; 3rd ed., 2019)
Exhibitions and Other Activities
• Um Abraço e um Pão com Panado, collective exhibition, Museum of the Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Porto, 2025
• Dó Ré MIEI, collective exhibition, Maus Hábitos Gallery, Porto, 2025
• Somos Todos Malucos, group exhibition, curator and participating artist, Águas Furtadas Gallery, Porto, 2022
• Mostra o animal selvagem que há em ti, group exhibition, Águas Furtadas Gallery, Porto, 2022
• A Ilustração Sai à Rua, group exhibition, UIVO, Fórum da Maia, 2022
• Education Conference, guest speaker, Magestil Vocational School, Lisbon, 2021
• Ilustríssimo, Illustration Market and Exhibition, Coimbra, 2021
• Mostra de Ilustração da Maia, group exhibition, UIVO, Fórum da Maia, 2021
• Dar vida e cor ao sonho, group exhibition, Almedina Gallery, Coimbra, 2021
• Colo de Mãe, group exhibition, Almedina Gallery, Coimbra, 2014
• Um Abraço e um Pão com Panado, collective exhibition, Museum of the Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Porto, 2025
• Dó Ré MIEI, collective exhibition, Maus Hábitos Gallery, Porto, 2025
• Somos Todos Malucos, group exhibition, curator and participating artist, Águas Furtadas Gallery, Porto, 2022
• Mostra o animal selvagem que há em ti, group exhibition, Águas Furtadas Gallery, Porto, 2022
• A Ilustração Sai à Rua, group exhibition, UIVO, Fórum da Maia, 2022
• Education Conference, guest speaker, Magestil Vocational School, Lisbon, 2021
• Ilustríssimo, Illustration Market and Exhibition, Coimbra, 2021
• Mostra de Ilustração da Maia, group exhibition, UIVO, Fórum da Maia, 2021
• Dar vida e cor ao sonho, group exhibition, Almedina Gallery, Coimbra, 2021
• Colo de Mãe, group exhibition, Almedina Gallery, Coimbra, 2014
Awards and Recognition
• Selected for the BIG National Award, Guimarães Illustration Biennial, 2025 (Portugal)
• Winner, Street Art Porto Award EDP, 2023 (Portugal)
• Merit Award, 3×3 Magazine of Contemporary Illustration Annual, 2022 (USA)
• Selected for the Communication Arts Illustration, 2022 (USA)
• Winner, Mostra o Animal Selvagem que há em ti, Águas Furtadas Gallery, 2022 (Portugal)
• Recommendation by the National Reading Plan (PNL LER+), 2021 (Portugal)
• Honorable Mention, 3×3 Magazine of Contemporary Illustration, 2020 (USA)
• Finalist, Sardinhas de Lisboa Contest, 2020 (Portugal)
• Recommendations by the National Reading Plan (PNL LER+), 2015 and 2016 (Portugal)
• Winner, Design & Design Contest, 2015 (USA)
• 3rd Place, Ilustração Contemporânea Portuguesa, 2015 (Portugal)
• Winner, Accounts Book Editorial Design Competition, Crédito Agrícola, 2013 (Portugal)
• Selected for the BIG National Award, Guimarães Illustration Biennial, 2025 (Portugal)
• Winner, Street Art Porto Award EDP, 2023 (Portugal)
• Merit Award, 3×3 Magazine of Contemporary Illustration Annual, 2022 (USA)
• Selected for the Communication Arts Illustration, 2022 (USA)
• Winner, Mostra o Animal Selvagem que há em ti, Águas Furtadas Gallery, 2022 (Portugal)
• Recommendation by the National Reading Plan (PNL LER+), 2021 (Portugal)
• Honorable Mention, 3×3 Magazine of Contemporary Illustration, 2020 (USA)
• Finalist, Sardinhas de Lisboa Contest, 2020 (Portugal)
• Recommendations by the National Reading Plan (PNL LER+), 2015 and 2016 (Portugal)
• Winner, Design & Design Contest, 2015 (USA)
• 3rd Place, Ilustração Contemporânea Portuguesa, 2015 (Portugal)
• Winner, Accounts Book Editorial Design Competition, Crédito Agrícola, 2013 (Portugal)