As a designer/creative in the Philippines, name something (anything) that you wish would happen or be available in our country.

Brian Tenorio SURVEY: As a designer/creative in the Philippines, name something (anything) that you wish would happen or be available in our country. Maybe something that would help you or empower you to improve on your skills/craft/work.

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Ivi Francisco at 2:46am July 16

hmm, a design school affiliated with parsons or something? and the instructors have to be imported from NY. maybe you could start something? :-)

Brian Tenorio at 2:54am July 16

sigh according to the global language monitor, Manila is not a fashion capital eh. sigh -- the fashion destinations are: Asia and Oceania: Sydney, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore, Melbourne, Bangkok

Ivi Francisco at 2:56am July 16

totally not! the best way to learn is still to study abroad. too bad for us...

Ian Bautista at 2:57am July 16

Good printing presses :D

Ivi Francisco at 2:59am July 16

more funding for artists to study abroad or do internships with int'l design firms. but they have to come back and use their skills in the phils.

Tracy Dizon at 4:04am July 16

improved technology with the indigenous fabrics to make it more flexible, accessible, useful to contemporary designers.

Cherie Altea Bitanga at 4:30am July 16

a fearless yet sincere sense of individuality and acceptance thereof :)

Brian Tenorio at 12:11pm July 16

Cherie Bitanga, one day I shall have the same amount of panache to use thereof in a sentence like you do ;)

Daryl Maat at 10:56pm July 15

textile factory...

Ian Paolo Punzalan Dosado at 11:13pm July 15

hollywood in manila..

Chiara Castaneda at 11:16pm July 15

funding

Jason Drilon at 11:22pm July 15

Clients decide that the true 'regional' hub is The Philippines and not Singapore or Thailand.

Joseph Lim Jr. at 11:27pm July 15

why are western countries choosing singapore or thailand as their hub rather than the Phils?

Brian Tenorio at 11:33pm July 15

That is researchable online, Joe, but without thinking so much -- I think it's the efficiency with how their government and business systems work. Eg. the Philippines MAY JUST ACTUALLY re-elect a president it took out from power last 2001. Sigh. Or worse, have the same 'president' again without voting her into that position (by then, it would have happened, 'not once, but twice' -- thrice pa siguro).

Brian Tenorio at 11:45pm July 15

Oh I wouldn't be the expert to know these political things for sure. www.quezon.ph is a very good read, Joe. :)

Carlo Castelo Clemente at 11:52pm July 15

a market!
we have good writers but unfortunately, we are not a country of readers. we have good visual artists but not a lot can afford to invest in paintings. you grow a good market base and the art scene will pretty much run itself.

Ming Ong at 12:01am July 16

1. a "Foundry" where i can do metal casting for sculptures in the US there are Foundries whose main business is to assist small artists, its their form of business... ...hu hu as in wala here in the philippines...established sculptors have small studious but are costly to maintain...2. An IKEA building , aww buti pa nga sa japan meron :( if i ... Read More

Marbee Shing Go at 12:03am July 16

a better transportation system to/from the provinces. a working and efficient train/ railway perhaps? so getting to/from the provinces, a rich and viable source of creativity- from people to raw materials, won`t be a pain in the neck (and butt)

Cholo Ayuyao at 12:04am July 16

funding and ample support from the government
and as a provincial based designer:
"people should be aware that manila is not the whole philippines"

Rommel Joson at 12:24am July 16

funding and government support.
the cost of doing business in other asian countries is relatively predictable and stable. we are not the only asian country with the kickback/lagay system. the only difference is (i heard from a speaker on good governance), the amount given in the lagay system in other asian countries is "set" and doesn't vary as much. whereas here, it depends on who's brokering a deal.

Kat Palasi at 12:46am July 16

a design lab..for any ideas..maybe be a forest lodge,a high rise venue,any place that inspires....or allows one to create...

Brian Tenorio at 12:48am July 16

Wala ba tayo non, Kat? Ohmy, i think even Ateneo does not have one... hmmmm

Brian Tenorio at 12:49am July 16

Naku, if/when we get rich one day, I'll donate a design lab: Tenorio Design Lab -- TDL. Hmmm parang sakit.

Olive Enriquez at 2:08am July 16

Packaging materials!

Mathilda Sula Sun at 10:49am July 16

a ready supply of class A hardware and accessories; wider variety of leather (genuine or man-made) to allow one to draw the line between high-end and mass-based

Brian Tenorio at 12:20pm July 16

Mathilda that is fixing up several industries at once. hhaha but that is a good idea nevertheless.