Education and career: 1979: life drawing at Arts Students League, New York. 1982: graduated as an architect. 1987: Founded Máquina Estúdio to work as a graphic designer and illustrator. Publications: Novum (June 1991, October 2000), Print (November 1987), Communication Arts (2005). International exhibitions: International Poster Biennial, Colorado, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1997; Brno Biennial, 1990; ‘New Graphic Design in Brazil’, Lisbon; Triennial of the Stage Poster, Sofia, 1997, 2003; Special room at ‘Brésil à l’affiche’, Chaumont, 2004–2005. In 2004 Kiko won a national contest to create the identity for international tourism in Brazil. His children’s books have won several prizes, including the Jabuti grand prize for fi ction for his book Um passarinho me contou. At the 8th ADG biennial (2004, 2006), Máquina Estúdio was the most awarded studio in Brazil. Kiko Farkas is a lecturer, a founder of ADG, the Brazilian association of graphic designers, and an invited teacher at Miami Ad School.