Certidão was the Brazilian samba group Casuarina’s second album. For the first time they were presenting themselves as authors, so the visual identity had to feel authentic and unique.
 
The music was incredibly rich. The arrangements were vibrant, filled with color, texture and sentiment. Every single space was rightly filled by flowery melodies and voluptuous Brazilian rhythms. The artwork had to reflect that vivid energy.
 
Following Casuarina’s previous album identity, this one also alluded to the Rio de Janeiro’s traditional architecture, as well as the malandro - a classic bohemian character rooted in Rio’s culture. But, this time, a layer of color and handicraft was added to them, completely aligning the aesthetics of the artwork and the music.
 
Certidão’s artwork was exhibited at the Arts in Laranjeiras and Cosme Velho Festival at the Casarão Austregésilo de Athayde Cultural Center.

ALBUM CREDITS
Concepting: Diogo Montes
Art direction: Diogo Montes
Design: Diogo Montes
Art assistant: Paula Abreu
Painting: Alba Paschoa, Liliana Ostrovsky, Linda Valente and Valmir Goulart
Stage model and illustration: Liliana Ostrovsky
Character design: Liliana Ostrovsky
Puppet design: Marco Nogueira
Clay house: Alba e Marcus Santos (Arte das Fronteiras)
Photography: Paulo Rodrigues
Band photography: Diogo Montes
Retouching: Diogo Montes
Production: Paula Abreu
 
SITE CREDITS
Art direction: Diogo Montes
Design: Diogo Montes
Copywriting: Diogo Montes
Development: Filipe Cunha
 
EXHIBITION CREDITS
Art: Diogo Montes
Production: Paula Abreu
 
AWARD
Peixe Grande Competition  /  2008
Finalist
Category: Freelancer