Cristina Ferreira, born in Porto (Portugal), holds a degree in Communication Design, a Master's degree in Art and Multimedia, and a Ph.D. in Art and Design from the Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Porto. In 1997, she received the Engenheiro António de Almeida Foundation Award as the best student in the Communication Design Course. She is an assistant professor in the Department of Design at FBAUP, teaching in the areas of Communication Design and Communication Sciences (Graphic and Editorial Design; Analog and Digital Photography; Image Theory). Her research explores the epistemological universe of images, intersecting the territories of communication design, visual literacy, and photography.