Barbara Cutlak

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Miguilim Text (in progress)

type design (in progress)

Miguilim Text takes inspiration from the novel Campo Geral, by Brazilian author Guimarães Rosa, as well as woodcut arts from J. Borges. Both works depict life in sertão, a region in mid-North of Brazil that suffers with drought and resources, but is rich in an imaginative culture.

Miguilim is eight years old and full of sensibility. The book narrates his life discoveries around Mutúm forest, where he lives with his brother Dito, four more siblings and relatives. Everything is new for Miguilim — the violence, grief, anger, happiness, companionship. In the end, we find out that Miguilim has a short-sighted issue, a metaphor of seeing the world through the lens of a child.

CREDITSDeveloped at RISD
Guided by Cyrus Highsmith