Are you ready?

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 media and software applications.

It was a pleasant surprise to find nearly 800 students and professionals alike in attendance. The program included keynote speakers Seph Mayol, Sonny Leon, Snow Chua, and Drei Boquiren along with PGDA Directors Ritchie and Doyit Baquirin. Technical sessions covered topics such as Multimedia Design and Development, Copyrights on Using Media Files, Website Design and Development, Graphic Design, and Motion Graphics Development.

PGDA presented its program along with the works of its winners so far. It was an awesome experience to touch base with the Davao creative community and in line with our desire to discover and connect with talents all over the motherland.

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 National Pavilion shall contain exhibits of Philippine culture, creativity and industry; as well as venues for performances. The pavilion shall reflect the values, aspirations, and achievements of the Philippines and Filipinos, with the goal of inviting visitors and investors along the tagline of : “The Philippines: We Got it All For You!” as an inspiration.

Check out complete details below or click here to view the PDF.

About BluPrint Magazine

BluPrint is the Design Sourcebook. It exists for designers and design enthusiasts, keeping you informed on the latest trends in local and international architecture, landscape architecture, interior design and the allied arts.

The website, bluprintmag.com, gives online users a peek into the printed issue by posting striking architectural photos and compelling write-ups. It also offers web exclusives such as Design Gallery, BluPages Directory, Downloads and Calendar of Events.

Visit http://www.bluprintmag.com

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 a vote.  Click here to vote now.

Here is a look at the 7 student and 17 professional finalists. Click on a thumbnail for gallery view.

About Adobo Magazine

Adobo Magazine, the Philippine Advertising and Brand Communications magazine, is the leader publication for the advertising and marketing community. It’s the best resource for the latest news on advertising campaigns, current trends, industry issues, insights, the media landscape, consumer “hot buttons” and more. We profile the most influential ad people and showcase creative talents and their work. We share relevant case studies and feature stories that uplift and inspire both the professional and the student communities.

Every issue offers extensive news and features from the Asian region and beyond. It is is published bi-monthly by Sanserif, Inc.

Visit http://www.adobomagazine.com/global/index.php

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 might appear, the time and effort needed to produce a shoot can be hefty in itself.

Thinkstock presents a viable solution. For a reasonable monthly or annual fee, you can get access to millions of high quality photographs, vectors, and illustrations from a database of over 18 unique collections. With a Thinkstock subscription, you can browse images from some of the most recognizable libraries like Getty Images, iStockphoto, and Jupiter Images and download as much as you want given the monthly or annual subscription fee.

To illustrate Thinkstock’s services, here are three short, informative presentations.

1) How A Thinkstock Subscription Will Change the Way You Work

2) Why Choose Thinkstock

3) Image Subscription, Explained

Thinkstock is a part of Getty Images. GetCre8ive is the representative of Getty Images in the Philippines. They are Getty Images’ foot-on-the-ground in Manila – providing real-time support to advertising agencies, creative studios, marketing departments, graphic artists and other creative individuals and groups, and making sure that they have access to the highest quality of stock images, footage and music from the biggest digital media company in the world.

A co-presenter of PGDA2011, GetCre8ive is hosting the awards show on November 5, 2010 at the Decagon in Silver City, Ortigas. They have also granted the organizers use of the Thinkstock image library for PGDA promotions and for the show shenanigans.

Check out our magazine ad in BluPrint:

The show is open to the public and tickets are on sale now at discounted prices until October 28. Click here for more information. Awesome bands, free beer, raffle items, and great company awaits you. We hope to see you there!

About GetCre8ive

Getty Images is the biggest digital media company in the world with about 60% share of the global market for stock images, footage and music. GetCre8ive represents Getty Images in the Philippines and provides on-the-ground support to Getty Images clients.

Working very closely with Getty Images’ Singapore office, GetCre8ive extends image, footage and music selection, pricing, rights clearance and product delivery services to the Philippine market. GetCre8ive also ensures that Getty Images’ customers in the Philippines receive the latest updates from the Company.

Visit GetCre8ive at http://www.getcre8ive.com.ph/

Visit Thinkstock at http://www.thinkstockphotos.com/

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 design and the Filipino creative spirit at large.

3 Steps to Reserve Tickets:

1. Pay via Philippine Graphic Design Awards Inc. BDO Savings Account 00-1120-352-760 on or before October 28, 2011, Friday.
2. Email deposit slip to organizers along with reservation info:
   • Your Name
   • Your Organization
   • Number of Tickets You Want
3. Wait for your Confirmation Code from the PGDA Organizers (to be emailed within 48 hours).

Special Rates as Follows:

PGDA 2011 Judges [L-R] Brandie Tan, Rico Sta. Cruz, Ivan Despi, JP Cuison, Dan Matutina, Drew Europeo, AJ Dimarucot, Nico Puertollano, Leigh Reyes, and Katwo Puertollano at the co.lab common room.

 The space is equipped with all the things a fully functional office can provide, but in an atmosphere that is far more comfortable and far slicker than your average corporate box. There is a common area that feels more like a living room library where you can work, a well-stocked and neatly clad kitchen area, and a number of meeting rooms of various sizes that can fit 4 to 20 people comfortably. On top of that, they offer butler/messenger services.

One day in each month, they open their doors to the public for an afternoon of co-working and collaborating in what they like to call a Jelly. Drop in on the next one to see how you like it. Keep tabs on their FB page to find out when the next Jelly is.

It’s definitely worth a peep. Visit http://colabmanila.com/ to learn more about them and browse some pictures from the judging process.

Here are the standard packages available:

About

co.lab serves as a hub to a collaborative community that share the same values of entrepreneurship, creativity, and integrity. This shared workspace is ideal for freelance professionals, home office workers, startup businesses, entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, and graduate students.

Connect

4/F Optima Building, 221 Salcedo Street. Legaspi Village, Makati City 1229, Philippines
tel: + 632.759.5000 / local 115
fax: + 632.759.3270
Facebook

Don’t miss out on an evening of great company, great music, and of course, great graphic design. Order your tickets today!