Yomar Augusto is a typographic artist and graphic designer from Brazil and based in New York City. Born in Brasilia and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Yomar initially trained as a graphic designer before going on to study photography at the School of Visual Arts in New York City in 2001.

He then started his own studio in Rio before completing a Masters in TypeDesign at the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague, The Netherlands. Yomar then spent eight years living in The Netherlands and working in type, design and art, in both commercial and educational sectors.

Yomar has also presented commercial and conceptual projects with solo exhibitions in Asia, Europe, North & South America.

Yomar worked across many briefs for globally renowned clients such as: Adidas, Amstel Beer, BMW Motorrad, Glenfiddich Whisky and Omega Watches. Perhaps the pinnacle of his truly global impact is the design and development of Typefaces that Yomar undertook, that were used by the sports brand adidas on National team Kits / Uniforms and the Official Match ball of the FIFA 2010 World Cup.

Yomar also taught Typography for Advertising at the Willem de Kooning Academy in Rotterdam between 2011 and 2012 and at the Bauhaus University in Weimar, Germany. He has also held a number of experimental calligraphy and book art workshops in many countries, including Brazil, United States, Russia, Turkey, China, Denmark, Spain, Portugal, Germany and The Netherlands.