Gabi Emmerich is a Brazilian author-illustrator with a background in Design. As a shy child, she found in drawing a way to communicate and connect with others—something she still carries into her work today. Pencils, paints, and colorful papers always fill her desk, as she enjoys exploring new techniques and experimenting with shapes. Much of her digital work grows out of these hands-on explorations.
Recently, she has been focusing on developing her own stories, with a special interest in children’s books and comics.
Recently, she has been focusing on developing her own stories, with a special interest in children’s books and comics.
Through her work, Gabi aims to celebrate diversity and uplift the LGBTQ+ community. She has contributed to projects such as Narrativas Negras, a collective that highlights the powerful and often overlooked stories of Black Brazilian women, and The Courage to Be Truly Free, a campaign opposing laws like Florida’s Parental Rights in Education Act (commonly known as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill), which restrict conversations around identity.
In 2024, two projects she illustrated gained recognition: the Brazilian Graphic Design Biennial (ADG Biennial) featured Odudua (short film), for which she created background illustrations, and Lendas do Brasil Kit received a Bronze Trophy at the 10th Bornancini Design Award.
When she’s not drawing, Gabi enjoys traveling across Brazil in search of inspiration in nature. She loves gathering friends for board games and escaping to the beach to recharge. She lives in Curitiba with her wife, sharing her days between plants, coffee breaks, and significant stories—whether reading in a hammock or creating her own.
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