João da Câmara Leme (Beira, 1930 – Lisbon, 3 June 1983) was a Portuguese illustrator and graphic designer. He is known for his book cover designs, specifically those he produced during his long association with the Portugália book publisher.[1][2]
João da Câmara Leme | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1930 |
| Died | 3 June 1983 (aged 52) |
| Known for | illustration, cover art |
Câmara Leme moved to Portugal in the 1950s.[3] He designed hundreds of book covers for Portugália during the 1960s and 70s. His unique style and illustrations were recognized and used in many children literature books, including the collections Biblioteca dos Rapazes, Juvenil, and Os pequenos pioneiros, all also for Portugália.[2]
References
edit- ^ Silvadesigners (February 2015). João da Câmara Leme (PDF). Lisbon: Imprensa Nacional-Casa da Moeda. p. 127. ISBN 978-972-27-2087-8.
- ^ a b Vicente Gomes da Costa, Rafaela (September 2020). O design da capa de livro: João da Câmara Leme e a Editora Portugália [Book Cover Design: João da Câmara Leme and Portugália] (PDF) (Master of Communication Design thesis). University of Lisbon. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ Rolo, E.; Costa, R. (2022). "Portugália publishing house and designer João da Câmara Leme". Human Factors in Communication of Design. 49. doi:10.54941/ahfe1002045.