City Spaces for the Tired One
With the weekend just ahead, here’s a guide to places for you weary Creatives out there to recharge your batteries. Get a copy of this month’s BluPrint ; )
PGDA at GraphiCon Davao 2011
PGDA was invited by the Davao United Association of Animators and Designers, Inc. (DUAAD) to speak at the first annual GraphiCon Davao held on December 1, 2011 at the Abreeza Mall Activity Center. Its thrust is to enrich the graphic design and motion graphics community in Davao and to promote peace and unity through creative...
BluPrint’s Annual Visionary Design Competition: Deadline Extended to Nov 2!
Open to professional architects and design students, the Annual Visionary Design Competition or AViD is now on its third year. With the theme “Breaking Grounds,” BluPrint challenges designers to conceptualize a National Pavilion for the Philippines. A co-presenter of PGDA 2011, BluPrint exude enthusiasm and support for local design talent. As per the competition guidelines, the...
The Adobo Award: Vote for Your Favorite Finalist Today
PGDA 2011 co-presenter Adobo Magazine will award the public’s favorite among this year’s finalists with a special edition red trophy A.K.A. the Adobo Award. Akin to the people’s choice award, voting is open until Monday, October 31, 2011 at 6:oo PM Manila local time via Facebook. Simply view the works and “like” your favorites to cast...
Get Creative with Image Subscription: Unlimited Downloads at a Flat Rate
Licensing images can equate to a hefty expense especially if you have to pay each time you need to use an image for a project. If you’re a designer on a budget, you might have already considered shooting your own photographs given the kinds of rates image libraries charge per download. As appealing as that...
Discounted Tickets to the Show Until Oct 28 Only
Order your tickets to the PGDA Show on or before October 28, Friday with these 3 simple steps to avail of special rates and group discounts. Find out who the winners are at the show on November 5, 2011, Saturday, 7:00PM at the Decagon, Silver City in Ortigas. Think of it as a community celebration of graphic...
co.lab Manila: A Base for Freelancers
If you’re a freelancer looking for a solid space to work, co.lab is here for you. A co-presenter of PGDA 2011, the lovely folks at co.lab (Danella Yaptinchay and Margaux Cortez) warmly opened up their headquarters in Makati for this year’s judging process. Not only that, they’re awarding M and K awardees (top prize winners...
Submissions Demystified: 5 Easy Steps
The submissions process is simple and it shouldn’t take you more than an hour to complete. All entries are coursed online. If anything, the most time-consuming process might be selecting which of your works to send in. Here’s a simple 5-step guide to getting your entry into our mailbox. First and foremost, a friendly reminder:...
PGDA 2011 Call for Entries Now Open
The Philippine Graphic Design Awards is calling for entries until September 20, 2011! The Philippine graphic design community thrives. What makes it even more interesting are the dynamic characters, hardworking creative geniuses with colorful personalities, who propel it forward. You’ll find young guns keenly burning the midnight oil in their attempts at portfolio-worthy pieces....
13 Categories Open to Both Professionals and Students
The category list went through a major overhaul for 2011 as part of PGDA’s continuous effort to develop a relevant awards program for Filipino graphic designers. Changes had to be made in order to more adequately reflect the range of graphic design works that are being produced. Thanks to the response we received during our...
Prepping for 2011 Entries: Key Changes in the Rules
PGDA 2011 Call for Entries opens on June 20. In line with this, you will notice a few changes in our format and it’s not just the website’s new do. Key revisions have been made to the Rules for Entry, namely in the list of categories and the submissions guidelines. There is now a total...