10 years of Design Week Philippines
18-24 October 2021
Design Center of the Philippines
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Design Week Philippines is turning 10! We’re inviting everyone to join the fun festivities as we celebrate a decade of design connections by ushering in a new age of Philippine design. Watch out for signature Design Week Philippines activities that allow you to make meaningful connections, explore design in a new light, and spur innovation. This year, we will be presenting partial results of the first-ever Design Economy Mapping study, Design Counts and with it, the first recommendations for the National Design Policy. Let’s welcome the future together!
For everything Design Week Philippines, head over to:
https://designweek2021.designcenter.ph
REGISTER NOW AND GET A 7-DAY ACCESS TO DESIGN TALKS, MASTERCLASSES, AND LIVE PERFORMANCES FOR FREE!
Festival Programme
DESIGN COUNTS: A FIRST LOOK AT THE STATE OF PHILIPPINE DESIGN
18 OCTOBER | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM (MANILA TIME)
What’s the current state of Philippine Design? We’ll keep you on the radar with Day 1 of Design Talks as we report to you the current findings of Design Counts, the first ever design economy mapping study in the Philippines.
Welcome Message:
Secretary Ramon M. Lopez, Department of Trade and Industry
Congressman Christopher de Venecia, House of Representatives
Speakers:
Stephen Hignell, Director, Nordicity (United Kingdom)
Dr. Anna Whicher, Head of Policy, PDR International Centre for Design & Research (United Kingdom)
Reichelle Carlos, Assistant Director, Bayan Academy
Rhea Matute, Executive Director, Design Center of the Philippines
Host & Moderator: Kakki Teodoro
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INVESTING IN DESIGN
19 OCTOBER | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM (MANILA TIME)
For good designs to soar, they need the support of a community that fully believes in them. Design Talks Day 2 explores just that with Investing in Design as it tackles how funding and support from leaders, businesses, and stakeholders can positively impact the rise of good design.
Speakers:
Bit Santos, Portfolio Operations Director at Kickstart Ventures (TBC)
Jan Pineda, Creative Director at Globe Studios
Louise Lane Calicdan, Program Head, Metrobank Foundation – Metrobank Art & Design Excellence
Host & Moderator: Joel Santos, President at Thames International Business School
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DESIGN FOR EVERYDAY
20 OCTOBER | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM (MANILA TIME)
Have you ever thought about how design affects our lives? You’ll be surprised by how much design has influenced our dailies and how crucial it has been in jumpstarting important social conversations that lead to positive and substantial change. Let’s talk about it on Day 3 of Design Talks – Design for Everyday!
Speakers:
Pepe Delfin, Visual Artist
Niccolo Cosme, Founder and Creative Director, The Red Whistle and Project Headshot Clinic
Ivan Reverente, Illustrator and Graphic Designer
Host & Moderator: Kookie Santos, Design Lead, Canva
DESIGN EDUCATION FOR KIDS
21 OCTOBER | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM (MANILA TIME)
Design is for everyone! Day 4 of Design Talks explores how we can create design learning experiences for kids that can teach them how valuable design and creativity is to their growth.
Speakers:
Ani Almario, School Director and Co-Founder, The Raya School
Bettina Luciano, CSC-GS Academic Coordinator, Miriam College Child Study Center
Gerson Abesamis, Executive Director, Habi Education Lab
Mylene Abiva, President & CEO, FELTA Multi-media Inc.
Host & Moderator: Miguel Cervantes, CEO, Makerspace Manila
DESIGNERS WITHOUT BORDERS: GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR GLOBAL FILIPINO DESIGNERS
22 OCTOBER | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM (MANILA TIME)
Be bold, be brave, the world is yours! Get the chance to think about how you can generate opportunities both inside and outside the Philippines on Day 5 of Design Week Philippines, a Design Masterclass with AJ Dimarucot on how you can maximize your skills to reach a global audience.
Speaker:
AJ Dimarucot, Graphic Designer and Creative Entrepreneur
DESTINATION: VIVISTOP BAGUIO
23 OCTOBER | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM (MANILA TIME)
Line up, folks! We’re going on a tour. This year, we’re taking you to a virtual visit to Vivistop Baguio, a creative space that encourages kids and kids-at-heart to engage in creative pursuits and innovation.
Featured design hub: Vivistop Baguio
Dear Philippine Design: An ink-mixing + letter-writing workshop
24 OCTOBER | 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM (MANILA TIME)
Let’s go beyond stationery. Begin writing your love letter to design with Dear Philippine Design, a mixed media project and virtual ink-mixing workshop where we take a moment to think about our dreams and our important roles in our communities as we write letters to our dear Philippine design and manifest the future we wish to have for our design industry.
Everyone, from designers to supporters and non-creatives, is encouraged to join, but select registrants with the best responses to our special questions in the sign-up form will have the chance to receive a free workshop kit as part of their letter-writing experience!
Sound off on what you want from the future of design. For more info, head over to: https://bit.ly/Register-DearPhilippineDesign-Workshop
DRAG BY DESIGN: VIRTUAL DRAG SHOW
24 OCTOBER | 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM (MANILA TIME)
Ready for the future? Let’s sashay away the Design Week Philippines in style by embracing diversity and inclusion in the design realm through Drag by Design, a live performance featuring Manila’s best drag artists.
For over 10 years of Design Week Philippines, we have seen the evolution of how we define design. As we usher in the new age of Philippine design, it’s time we widen the Philippine design and creative community, and embrace the positive changes coming our way.
For Design Week Philippines inquiries, send us an email at designweekph2021@gmail.com
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