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Manila — By themanilaguide on August 7, 2009 at 2:38 am
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Manila Design Week

Manila is home to a lot of artists, graphic artists, and artist wannabes. It’s a high time an event like this was organized. Manila Design Week was birthed by a young and highly active artist’s community, spearheaded by Team Manila. This “team” gained a following and earned a lot of bucks by making graphic tees with nationalistic sentiments. One such tee (which I bought) had the words Philippine Renaissance on it. I’m happy to see that they’re not just all talk. Events like these should be applauded because it encourages what would be a fledgling community of graphic art aficionados. It’s also a great venue to have a look-see at what’s happening with art scene and spot those fashionistas.
Manila Design Week Schedule

Manila Design Week Schedule

Manila Design Week 2009 gathers all graphic designers – local and international, established and up and coming – to celebrate the emerging graphic design scene in the country today. The first of its kind in the Philippines, it aims to bring Philippine Graphic Design into the mainstream. More than that, Manila Design Week 2009 aims to establish the Philippines as a major hub of Graphic Design and creativity in the region, if not the world.

Everything and anything Graphic Design in all media will be featured – from print and publication design to web and motion graphics, its application in photography, advertising and the fashion world. Other highlights are student projects and design masterpieces by the Who’s Who in Graphic Design. It doesn’t matter what form it takes on as long as it’s Graphic Design.

It’s all about fusion as Manila Design Week 2009 promotes collaboration of artists in these fields in a week-long lineup of events to be held in different creative hot spots throughout the Metro, with each day showcasing a different theme.

As much as it is inspiring, Manila Design Week 2009 is also informative. Along with the exhibits and activities will be daily dialogs and seminars with and for the graphic designer, the everyday individual, and the client; whether from the creative industry or from the corporate world. The fusion, collaboration and celebration of the Graphic Design Movement will all point to one essential truth: Graphic Design moves.



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