About the Author

João Makray is a designer, web developer, photographer, artist and inventor who gives attention to detail and to the integrity and aesthetics of the things he creates, bringing forth his experiences with cultures, materials, perspectives, paths and emotions.

Currently art director and web developer for Oktala (SP, Brazil).

As a photographer he strives to extract the essence of nature through its forms and colors. His patience and creativity is what led him to collect numerous images which are being published in magazines, websites and other materials.

Studies:

(1997 – 1999) 3 years of studies in Urbanism and Architecture (PUC-Campinas, Brazil).

(2000 – 2004) Bachelor in Visual Arts with emphasis in Design (PUC-Campinas, Brazil).

1. Interface Design at Corcoran College of Art + Design in Washington DC, EUA.

Participated in several art exhibits in Brazil and in the USA.

Considers the experiences acquired in travels important in his formation as an artist and as a human being, which is why he is a member of The Center of Travelology.

Technological Knowledge:

• Design and informational architecture (graphic design projects);
• Animation with Flash and Action Script;
• PHP and OO;
• XML, XHTML and HTML;
• advanced CSS;
• Javascript/DOM.

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