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Suzana Laub is graduated in Architecture (1992) at the Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism of University of São Paulo – FAU USP (Brazil), obtained her master degree in Marketing and Management (2004) at the Getulio Vargas Foundation – FGV (Brazil) and is currently developing research and integrating the PhD in Product and Communication Design at the University Iuav of Venice, faculty of Arts and Design, Venice (Italy).
After her University graduation she wins the IAESTE trainee scholarship (1992-3) and follows an exchange program in Germany.
Returning to Brazil, works as a graphic designer, collaborating to the studios of Gabriel Kalili, Emile Chamie and Alexandre Martins Fontes, taking part in projects at the fields of corporate identity; catalogues; merchandising; packaging; editorial design; institutional communication; exhibition, fair and shop furniture; signalization and many others.
Suzana Laub becomes a member of ADG/Brazil (graphic designers association).
At 1995 integrates the design team of Martins Fontes Publishing House and at 1997 receives the invitation from Ática, the biggest publishing house of the country, to be Art Editor of the Children and Youth Literature Department, becoming further its Art Director and winning several prizes and contests.
In parallel to her professional activity, participates in national and international graphic design, typography and illustration congresses, workshops and specialization courses.
At 2004-5 decides to go further on her design studies and moves to Italy where she wins a PhD scholarship within the faculty of arts and design of the University Iuav of Venice. Since 2006 she is conducting her PhD research project: “The interface design of food packaging” concerning about the user interaction; the packaging usability, functionality and performance and environmental issues.