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Packaging design is now a battle for attention and distinction — here’s how brands can stand out
Packaging is no longer competing solely for shelf presence— but also for clarity, recall and instant emotional recognition. For Katrina…
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If it ends with the campaign, was it ever impactful?
At a time when “impact” has become one of the advertising industry’s most overused words, Ali Rez is pushing for…
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Paloma Zobel de Ayala envisions cities as living, breathing systems of culture and creativity
Today’s creative leaders are no longer simply image-makers. They have become orchestrators of experiences and ecosystems, shaping how various elements…
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How does one experience contemporary art? Ayala Foundation’s Kontempo is bound to change that
In many ways, Kontempo, an upcoming contemporary art museum in Circuit Makati, is being envisioned less as a museum and…
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Sound advice: Stop treating music like a finishing touch
There’s a certain kind of power that doesn’t announce itself. It shows up in the room before you do, shapes…
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adobo Play & Tell: Third Domingo, Jedd Ilagan & Jasper Ilagan Unfiltered
Advertising folk love talking about bravery, culture, and creativity. It gets more interesting when the filters come off. In the…
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Quiet, loud, Pinoy proud: Alternative rock band Pixies brings beautiful chaos to Manila debut
Pinoy pride has always been a thing. Having a world-famous, accomplished kabayan is always reason to celebrate. That pride was…
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Revisiting emo—and why it cuts deep—after the Playback Punk, Rock, & Emo Music Festival
Remember emo? As a subculture reference, “emo” conjures images of youth in skinny jeans with studded belts, sporting raccoon-striped hair…
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Auro Cafe: From growing cacao to growing a business
Auro founders Mark Ocampo and Kelly Go had always loved food — and chocolate, in particular.They decided to take that…
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Stronger leader, sharper creative: Motherhood was never the problem for Merlee Jayme
For Filipina creative leader Merlee Jayme, motherhood was never separate from creative leadership — it was the force that reshaped…
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Rethinking the work: The energy crisis and the new creative reality
The current energy crisis is often framed through the lens of transport strikes, rising electricity bills, and geopolitical tension. But…
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Weaving heritage with innovation: How Get Spotted grew through purpose and digital transformation
At its core, Get Spotted remains deeply Filipino. Get Spotted works with the weaving community in Kabankalan, Negros Occidental, where…
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Kidlat Awards 2026 call for entries begins with a system reset: Jury of 100, new creative taxonomy, and easier category tagging
The Creative Guild of the Philippines has officially released its 2026 Kidlat Awards Entry Kit, signaling a bold recalibration of…
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