Paper, color, joy. Mix them all together – that’s us.

Based in Porto, Estaminé is a studio specialized in Papercraft, Illustration and Lettering.

Estaminé Studio is run by the brain, heart, and hands of André Santos, also known as André from Estaminé. With a deep connection to his roots and handmade work, he founded the studio in 2016, where he treats paper with the utmost respect and joy, creating detailed and colorful pieces – ranging from unique works to larger-scale projects, both for public and private commissions – having already collaborated with clients such as Barbearia Porto, Biscoiteria Paupério, and the musician Noiserv.

He is captivated by the colors and scents of the materials, the errors and unexpected surprises of the process, and the warmth and enthusiasm of collaborating with others.

He also develops other types of projects, mainly independent and collaborative ones, such as the fanzine “Nem Tudo Que Reluz É Ouro” and the game “A Aldeia Adormece”, launched in November 2017.

In his daily life, alongside Estaminé, he also gets to enjoy the smiles of his students at ESAD Matosinhos, where he has been teaching since 2018, and the dice and cards of the prototypes of the board games he has been developing since 2020.