João Vasco Matos Neves

João Neves is a Communication Designer and Senior Lecturer – Associate Professor in the field of Communication Design in the Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco – Superior School of Arts (Portugal). Graduation in Technology and Graphic Arts (Polytechnic Institute of Tomar), Master MPhil in Design, Materials and Product Management (University of Aveiro) and PhD in Design (Faculty of Architecture, University of Lisbon). Researcher since 2008 of CIAUD – Research Centre for Architecture, Urbanism and Design (Faculty of Architecture, University of Lisbon), and currently Effective Investigator in Design area. Expert of Technical Committee 46 (Fire safety and graphic symbols), Subcommittee 4 (Safety pictograms and symbols), Working Group 1 (Safety signs) from the Portuguese Quality Institute. Member of several juries, scientific supervisor and co-supervisor of several doctoral thesis, dissertations, internships and academic projects related with communication design, wayfinding, information design, signage and signaling. Presents regularly communications and publishes in scientific journals, congress proceedings and other publications in the design field. Since 1998, develops graphic designer activity and is member (and founder) of the National Designers Association (Portugal).