a destiny by design

a destiny by design

IRWIN CRUZ talks to Jowee Alviar and Mon Punzalan of Team Manila for SMILE Magazine

“If you read [our work], you’ll see it is local,” Jowee says. “It comes from our culture. The Manila experience. Even our name. Everything boils down to where we come from. If our design gets anthologized in a German publication (such as Die Gestalten Verlag’s Tres Logos), and people see our name, then they will understand that there is something going on in Manila,” he says.

Jowee thinks that the graphic design’s future and development does not hinge on graphic design at all, but on belief in Filipino culture. As designers, they see that their work is their humble share in nation-building.

“Believing that our culture is unique is important. We must celebrate it. Everything that your talent can do to uplift the image of our country and society, whether you are a young musician, illustrator or artist or whatever, you can contribute, then just do it. That’s what we did for graphic design.”

source: http://www.cebusmile.com/2008/02/01/filipino-innovators-2/