Hi, I’m Mércia!
Transdisciplinary Designer based in NYC.
As a transdisciplinary designer, one day I’m creating sensory books for visually impaired children, the next I’m redesigning currency, and now and then I’m exploring new ways to improve communication processes and create adaptable tools for civic engagement in the public sector. This is my collection of design adventures: welcome.
Public Design Commission - Design Fellow
Urbaniun - Graphic Assets for Gamers
Brota's Program -
Design for the youth
Bedsure Bedding
Design Contest Winner
Catadores de Sonhos - Social Design
The Red Paradox -
Art Installation
Frequency 842 -
Radical Podcast
MFA Thesis -Transdisciplinary Design
Luminon -
Exploring light
Brazilian Banknotes
More experiments
Redesigned Brazilian banknotes for 2030, incorporating national symbols like Abaporu, Christ the Redeemer, and cultural icons, with a palette reflecting the National Flag.
Explore a range of experimental projects, from a sensory book for visually impaired children, and a typographic rule-bending design, to a visual collage of urban life and a probe kit for immigrant challenges. Each project delves into innovative design solutions and research methods.
Portfolio
As a transdisciplinary designer, I’m that person who saw design specialties as more of a suggestion than a rule. One day I’m creating sensory books for visually impaired children, the next I’m redesigning currency, and now and then I’m hosting workshops where unexpected ideas lead to interesting places. This is my collection of design adventures: welcome.
Bedsure Bedding
Design Contest Winner
A bedding design that won first place in a public voting contest, now featured in Bedsure’s product line for a year.
Urbaniun - Graphic Assets for Gamers
Designed and sold +900 custom animated graphic assets on Etsy. Created a variety of items including “Now Playing” screens, webcam borders, and Twitch panels, helping streamers personalize their channels with unique and visually appealing animations.
Brota's Program -
Design for the youth
Facilitated co-design workshops for teenagers and led branding efforts for Brota’s Program, a university extension initiative aimed at reducing school dropout rates. Developed workshop content and materials, created comprehensive branding assets, and crafted a detailed design system in the form of a brand book to ensure consistent application across various touchpoints.
The Red Paradox -
A Chromatic Experience
Created an immersive installation exploring the duality of the color red through a gradient of shapes and textures. Represented themes of “Love” and “War” using a mix of materials, from wood to fabric, and incorporated sensory elements to engage touch. Installed at the School of Architecture and Design, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Catadores de Sonhos - Empowering Waste-Pickers through Design
Facilitated design workshops, redesigned and implemented websites, managed social media, and handled internal communications for the Catadores de Sonhos project in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Focused on enhancing the socioeconomic conditions of waste-pickers and creating alternative income sources from recycled materials for the Asmare cooperative.
Luminon -
Exploring light and shadows
Created an interactive project focusing on the interplay of light and perception. The project included dynamic lighting effects and engaging visual elements, aimed at enhancing and challenging viewers’ sensory experiences.
Brazilian Banknotes
Redesigned Brazilian banknotes for 2030, incorporating national symbols like Abaporu, Christ the Redeemer, and cultural icons, with a palette reflecting the National Flag.
Other experiments
Explore a range of experimental projects, from a sensory book for visually impaired children, and a typographic rule-bending design, to a visual collage of urban life and a probe kit for immigrant challenges. Each project delves into innovative design solutions and research methods.
Let's talk
Reach out for collabs or just to increase my email count! 📧😜
merciabguilherme@gmail.com
Let's talk
Reach out for collabs or just to increase my email count! 📧😜
merciabguilherme@gmail.com