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Category: Design

Answering the Kall: Alex Alorda of Kettal at Casa Bella

Kettal Alex Alorda Casa Bella Kanto.PH

Barcelona-based outdoor furniture brand Kettal goes indoors with a comprehensive line of workplace solutions, including the Kall Phone Booth, now available in The Philippines

Faith, River, Culture: Renacimiento Manila and PHLPost Celebrate Christmas with World’s Longest Stamp

Renacimiento Manila Gelo Andres Worlds Longest Stamp

Renacimiento Manila and PHLPost commemorate the world’s longest Christmas celebration with an equally lengthy, record-breaking stamp featuring nine heritage churches alongside the Pasig River

Staying LIT: CSLDI, Light Plan Inc. Nab Double Wins at 2024 LIT Lighting Design Awards

CSLDI and LPI shine at the 2024 LIT Awards with two wins each, earning four total nods for The Philippines

Make A Mark: Archiving Brand Identity with Philippine Logos

Philippine Logos

Philippine Logos explores the evolution of Filipino brand marks, celebrating their role in shaping cultural and design identity

Threading Traditions: Tbaba by Gerald Jason Cruz and Roudhah Al Mazrouei for Dubai Design Week

Tbaba Dubai Design Week

Tbaba, a wind-powered kinetic installation by Roudhah Al Mazrouei and Gerald Jason Cruz at Dubai Design Week, blends Emirati and Filipino maritime heritage to celebrate tradition, foster cultural exchange, and promote sustainability

Culinary Curator: Kiwami Japanese Master Kitchens by Standard Hospitality Group

Michael Concepcion Kiwami Master Kitchen

Michael Concepcion of Standard Hospitality Group on Kiwami Japanese Master Kitchen’s enhanced brand persona, hands-on creation of Koyo Hand Roll’s identity, and the collaborative energy that drives his work

Designing Connections: The State of Philippine Design Panel at Design Week Philippines 2024

Design Week Philippines 2024 kicked off with an engaging discussion on harnessing our archipelagic identity’s challenges and opportunities to inspire future design trajectories

Unearthing Islandness: Design Week Philippines 2024

Design Week Philippines 2024 opens on October 12 with a series of talks that highlight Philippine island narratives, looking at how natural heritage can inspire design solutions

Form Finding: Unraveling Industrial Designer Mirei Monticelli

Industrial designer Mirei Monticelli unravels her journey from Manila to Milan, the relationships that shaped her design career, and how her tropical roots continue to shape her work

Maotai Eco Metaverse Project by Turenscape is 2024 GROHE Water Prize Winner

GROHE Water Prize

Beijing landscape practice Turenscape beats teams from The Philippines and the United States for GROHE Water Prize, securing £10,000 of project funding

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