About the Archive
The Graphic Design and Visual Culture Archive of Northeast Brazil was founded by Alagoas-born designer and art director Victor Yves, sparked by a simple frustration: the visual memory of the Brazilian Northeast was scattered, offline, or hidden in personal collections—rarely accessible to the wider world.
This Archive exists to change that.
It is a collaborative, ever-growing digital repository dedicated to gathering, preserving, and celebrating the rich visual production of Northeast Brazil—from the 1950s to today.
Here, you’ll find posters that shaped public squares, record covers that defined generations, books, publications, packaging, street signage, hand-carved woodcuts, cordel literature, photographs of graphic works, behind-the-scenes processes, interviews, oral histories, and critical essays. The Archive also connects with other collections, institutions, and cultural initiatives that help illuminate this vast creative landscape.
Who is the Archive for?
For everyone.
Whether you’re browsing for inspiration, studying for research, reconnecting with your roots, or simply wandering out of curiosity, this Archive is yours to explore.
You can also upload your own treasures—pieces of Northeastern visual history that deserve to be seen, remembered, and celebrated.
And, of course, you can share the Archive with friends, colleagues, and institutions that should know this story too.
Mission
To build a living digital archive that recognizes, values, and preserves the plural and inclusive history of graphic design and visual culture from Northeast Brazil—keeping this memory alive, accessible, and visible for generations to come.
What to Submit
We welcome:
Digital images of finished projects, work-in-progress materials, posters, covers, flyers, correspondence, interviews, articles, essays, and other pieces of historical value.
Multiple formats are accepted: JPG, PNG, PDF, video, audio, or links.
Materials should have been produced at least 10 years ago—or refer to work from that period.
Community Guidelines
This Archive grows through collective care. Everyone can help define what belongs to the history of Northeastern design.
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The Archive does not claim ownership of submitted material; rights remain with creators or rightful holders.
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Please include authorship, year, and place whenever possible.
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Anonymity is discouraged but respected when necessary.
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Be generous and respectful when contributing or commenting. Harmful or disparaging messages may be removed.