Reasoning in the Editorial Design Process: Paratexts context, protocols and operational concepts
Ricardo Philippe Dantas
Internationally awarded Editorial Designer
Lecturer at the Escola Superior de Design at the Instituto Politécnico do Cávado e do Ave (ESD—IPCA) and the Lisbon School of Design (LSD)
Thursday, March 27, 2025, at 09:00 am UTC, Portugal
Books are intricate objects that contain a wealth of details and layers of information beyond the main text of the literary work. These additional pieces of information are called paratexts, which can be categorized as pragmatic, semantic, or aesthetic-literary. Paratexts play a significant role in shaping the editorial object and influencing how readers engage with the content. Studying paratexts—whether in terms of their form, context, or usage—can provide valuable insights that inform decision-making in the editorial design process.
Webinar Contents
Introduction
Jorge Brandão Pereira
UDA Vice President of Design Ethics
Director of the School of Design (Escola Superior de Design, ESD) at the Polytechnic Institute of Cávado and Ave (IPCA)
Barcelos, Portugal
Presentation
Ricardo Philippe Dantas
Internationally awarded Editorial Designer
Lecturer at ESD—IPCA and the Lisbon School of Design
Portugal
Discussion with all attendees
Final Remark by Mediator
About Presenter
Ricardo is the co-author of multiple books on Graphic Production and Calligraphy. He is also a partner, editor, and editorial designer at 0.itemzero studio and publisher. His principal research topics are books, page morphology, and graphic production.
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